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Cynthia Flynn Capers papers

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Call Number:
MC 132
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing
Extent:
0.8 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Cynthia Flynn Capers papers, Barbara Bates Center for The Study of The History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Date:
1978- 1983
Creator:
Capers, Cynthia Flynn
Form:
Faculty papers
Abstract:
Cynthia Capers was the first black graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's nursing doctoral program, and has worked as a nurse, family therapist, consultant, researcher, professor, dean, and special assistant to the provost at the University of Akron. This collection contains some of her papers and records, including biographical information, outlines for courses at the Germantown Dispensary Hospital School, and doctoral program materials from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

Cynthia Capers is a nursing leader recorgnized for her service as dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Akron, Chair of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, a national advisor to the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future, and a board member of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. She was the first black graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's nursing doctoral program.

Gift of Cynthia Flynn Capers, 1988.

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University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Center staff, updated by Bethany Myers
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This collection is unrestricted.

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Collection Inventory

Biographical sketch.
Box 1 Folder 1

Background.
Box 1 Folder 2
Germantown Dispensary Hospital School of Nursing.
Box 1 Folder 3
Germantown Dispensary Hospital School of Nursing Unit 2: toddlers, pre-schoolers.
Box 1 Folder 4
Health problems and abnormalities, 1978.
Box 1 Folder 5
Course outline revision, 1980.
Box 1 Folder 6
Syllabus, Care of the Childbearing Family, 1980.
Box 1 Folder 7
Course Outlines and Unit Exams - Care of the Child: Nursing 204.
Box 1 Folder 8

Outline for preparation for childbirth classes, undated.
Box 1 Folder 9

Current issues and problems in nursing, 1981.
Box 2 Folder 10
Statistical Applications - Print Outs, 1982.
Box 2 Folder 11
Application of statistics to nursing research I, class notes, 1982.
Box 2 Folder 12
Application of statistics to nursing research II, class notes, 1982.
Box 2 Folder 13
Proseminar in Health Profession Education, class notes and refrence materials, 1982.
Box 2 Folder 14
Proseminar in nursing research, class notes, 1982.
Box 2 Folder 15
Commission 600- content analyses class notes, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 16
References, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 17
Proposal: Perceptions of problematic behavior as held by black adult Americans and registered nurses, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 18
Grant application: "Minority content in B.S.N. curricula, 1983".
Box 2 Folder 19

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