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Connecticut Training School for Nurses records and memorabilia

 Collection
Call Number: RU 231
Scope and Contents
The records consist of policy and financial records, reports, correspondence, student records and notebooks, photographs, and alumnae records documenting the operations of the Connecticut Training School for Nurses. Topics include curriculum, administration, organization, social work, legal issues, funding, personnel, and social events. Included are two historical sketches of the school by Francis Bacon, a key personality in its founding, and Henry W. Farnum, its president.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Arrangement
The records are arranged as follows: I. Policy Records and Reports, 1873-1943. II. Correspondence, 1808-1920. III. Financial Records, 1898-1928. IV. Student Notebooks, Exams, Course Outlines, 1892-1923. V. Student Records, 1875-1926. VI. Diplomas and Certificates, 1883-1918. VII. Alumnae Records, 1873-1935. VIII. Photographs, 1875-1948. IX. Memorabilia, 1846-1894. X. Printed Matter, 1786-1926. XI. Newspaper Clippings, 1919-1931; and subsequent accessions.
Dates
1786-1954
Extent
35.25 Linear Feet
Related Names
Connecticut Training School for Nurses
Language of Materials
English