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Nurses Alumni Association of the Episcopal Hospital collection

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Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]Claire Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Boulevard, Floor 2U, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-4217

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
MC 177
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing
Extent:
0.4 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Nurses Alumni Association of the Episcopal Hospital collection, Barbara Bates Center for The Study of The History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Date:
2009 (bulk) and 1941-2009 (inclusive)
Creator:
Morrell, Christine Hepperle, 1948-, Biederman, Florence Landis, 1914-, Gastfriend, Barbara, Harbison, Margaret Peeler, Judge, Theresa Falk, Hall, Mary F., Slavecki, Elizabeth Pocock, Smith, Elizabeth Stratton, and Sagolina, Evelyn Mae Brown Wylie
Form:
Letters (correspondence)
Abstract:
This is an artificial collection of materials collected from Episcopal Hospital nursing alumni in honor of the school's closing. It consists of letters from former students, clippings, artifacts, ephemera, and other memorabilia.

This collection primarily consists of letters from former Episcopal students, addressed to Patricia D'Antonio. Most of the letters contain reminisces of their student experiences. It is partially processed, this finding aid represents an inventory of the current collection. Please contact the Center for more information.

See also: MC 151, Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing; MC 155, Episcopal Hospital Records.

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Publisher
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
Access Restrictions

This collection is unrestricted.

Use Restrictions

Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Center with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.

Collection Inventory

Morrell, Christine Hepperle, 1948- . Christine Hepperle Morrell, Class of 1969, 1967-2009.
Box 1 Folder 16
Scope and Contents note

Written autobiography Junior-senior Dinner Dance program, May 11, 1968 Commencement program, August 6, 1969 Photocopies of graduation news clipping and a 40th reunion photograph 2 patient care observation sheets, 1967 Nursing vocabulary list

Biederman, Florence Landis, 1914- . Florence Landis Biederman, Class of 1936, 2009.
Box 1 Folder 15
Scope and Contents note

2 photographs circa 2009 Handwritten biography

Nurses' Alumni Association of Episcopal Hospital Pictures on CD, circa 2009-2010. 1 cd.
Box 1 Folder 1
Physical Description

1 cd

Episcopal Hospital Nurses' Alumni Commemorative Book, 2010. 1 book.
Box 1 Folder 2
Physical Description

1 book

DVD Prepared for Closing Tea, October 11, 2009.
Box 1 Folder 3
Program for Tea to Commemorate the Closing of Episcopal SON, October 11, 2009.
Box 1 Folder 4
Gastfriend, Barbara . Barbara Gastfriend, Class of 1980, 1978-2009.
Box 1 Folder 5
Scope and Contents note

Letter to Patricia D'Antonio Graduation news clipping, July 17, 1980 Photograph circa 1980 Capping Ceremony booklet, December 1, 1978 106th Commencement program, May 21, 1993

Harbison, Margaret Peeler . Margaret Peeler Harbison, Class of 1945, 1941-2009 (Bulk, 1943-1945).
Box 1 Folder 6
Scope and Contents note

letters from Harbison to Patricia D'Antonio, 2009-09 1941 letter to Anna Behman at Protestant Episcopal Hospital Protestant Episcopal Hospital newsletter "pen news", June 28th, 1943 Capping Exercise booklets for October 31, 1942 and January 30th, 1943 News clippings c. 1943

Margaret Peeler Harbison, "The Episcopalian" Yearbook, 1945, 1945. 1 yearbook (separated from Harbison folder).
Box 1 Folder 7
Physical Description

1 yearbook (separated from Harbison folder)

Judge, Theresa Falk . Theresa Falk Judge, Class of 1938, October 16, 2009.
Box 1 Folder 8
Scope and Contents note

Letter from Judge to Patricia D'Antonio

Hall, Mary F. . Mary F. Hall, Class of 1955.
Box 1 Folder 9
Scope and Contents note

Notecard from Hall to Patricia D'Antonio Biographical information, 1958-1991 Print of a scan of her SON student card, September 2, 1952, and a photograph 2 military photo prints

Slavecki, Elizabeth Pocock . Elizabeth Pocock Slavecki, Class of 1954, July 21, 2009.
Box 1 Folder 10
Scope and Contents note

Email from Slovecki to Patricia D'Antonio

Smith, Elizabeth Stratton . "Negative Thoughts on the Closure of the Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing..." by Elizabeth Stratton Smith, Class of 1945, 2009.
Box 1 Folder 11
Sagolina, Evelyn Mae Brown Wylie . Evelyn Mae Brown Wylie Sagolina, Class of 1944, August 5, 2009.
Box 1 Folder 12
Scope and Contents note

Letter from Sagolina to Patricia D'Antonio

Carol Mertz Rankin Collection, 1965-1968.
Box 1 Folder 13
Scope and Contents note

Photographs, postcards circa 1965-68 Student Nurse Association cards Photocopy of caricature sketch of group of nurses

Newsclippings, 2007-2009.
Box 1 Folder 14
Artifact: Silver Tea Pot.
Box 1 - 2009.11
Artifact: Silver Tea Set.
Box 2 - 2009.11

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