Celebrating 25 Years of Historical Research Conferences when celebrating the 25th Annual Conference of the American Association for the History of Nursing As part of our celebration of 25 years, the Local Arrangements Committee for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the History of Nursing is now actively collecting books and articles written by Association members for display in the lobby of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. We are asking Association members to send us signed copy of those books and articles based on historical research that you would want to be part of the display. We would appreciate your sending these books and articles as soon as possible so we may plan our display. FAQ Should I send examples of all my scholarship in nursing?     a.  Unfortunately, our space limits us to celebrating only historical scholarship. What will happen to the books and articles after the display?     a.  We would like Association members to consider one of two options:         i.  To send a self-addressed stamped envelope with your book so we may return it to you after the Conference         ii.  To consider donating the book to the 2009 Auction in Minneapolis. We will insure that the book reaches the 2009 Auction chair.         iii.   We will not return articles. To whom should I address questions and send books and articles?    a. Please send them to: Barbra Mann Wall, RN, PhD Associate Director, Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing 418 Curie Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19104 wallbm@nursing.upenn.edu Can I participate if I am not a member?     a. This display celebrates the scholarship of AAHN members. If you are not currently a member, we would encourage you to join so we may celebrate your work as well. You may find membership information at www.aahn.org

25 for the 25th AAHN will hold its 25th Annual Nursing History Research Conference in 2008. And 2008 is the year we will launch our new Grants Fund. So let's build that fund with $25 for the 25th. Download a gift form

Members Bulletin Board

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A big thanks to Jeannine Uribe who will be monitoring the message board for members postings.

Member News

Sandy Lewenson and Eleanor Herrmann have joined forces in Capturing Nursing History: A Guide to Historical Methods in Research:
Lewenson, S. B., Herrmann, E.K. (2007). Capturing nursing history. New York: Springer Publishing.

Susan Malka has published Daring to Care: American Nursing amd Second Wave Feminism. [2007, University of Illinois Press].

Richard Antinone has completed his MSN.

Shannon Perry, along with Diane Lowdermilk, have published Maternity and Women's Healthcare [2007 Mosby].

Veronica O'Day has published: "A Brief History of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools: Shaping Policy through Collaboration" in Journal of New York State Nurses Association, Spring-Summer, 2007.

Edith West has an article published in The Journal of Oral History: Conflicts and Continuity, British and American FNS Nurses (1950s- 1960s): Oral History Narratives on Nursing. Autumn 2007, Vol. 35, No 2, p.23- 35.

If anyone can recommend a transcriber for oral history please contact Sandy Lewenson.

We have had a query about the history of hospital call lights - when did they develop? Anyone who knows please let Jean Richards Medical Librarian at Saratoga Hospital, know.

Nancy Diane Blasdell completed her PhD from the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing in May, her dissertation was Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Descriptive Study of the Experience".
Beth Ann Reedy has published: American Babies Their Life and Times in the 20th Century , Praeger Publishers.

Christine Ardalan and Patricia Messmer have published Private Duty Nurse Undine Sams: Passion Power and Political Action. There will be a book launch along with the inauguaral opening of the South Floriday Nursing Archives at Florida International University on October 18, 2007.

Elizabeth A. Tyree, completed her PhD from Loyola University. Her dissertation: Culture Care Values, Beliefs and Practices Observed in Empowerment of American Indian Community Health Representatives.

Martha Schneider has been appointed Nurse manager of ICU, TCU, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville.

Claire Chatterton has received her doctorate from the University of Salford, UK. Her thesis was entitled, "The Weakest Link in the chain of nursing? Recruitment and retention in mental health nursing. 1948 -1968"

Arlene Keeling, received the Dock Award for her book Nursing and the Privilege of Prescription, 1893–2000 [Ohio State University Press].

Clara J Richardson is now the Director of the Center for Nursing History, Ethics, Human Rights and Innovations at Purdue University.

Teresa O'Neill was award a Fulbright Scholarship for Nigeria, for 2007-08. Tess also co-authored a companion text to Clark's 5th edition of Community Health Nursing: Advocacy for Populations.

Grypma, S Healing Henan: Canadian nurses at the North China Mission, 1888-1947.Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press

Elaine Marshall has accepted the position of Endowed Chair at Georgia Southern University, School of Nursing.

Elaine C Hubbard has been honored by having the Center for Nursing Research in Aging, University of Rochester School for Nursing, named after her.

Shirley Fondillerhas published Go, and Do Likewise a history of the Cornell University-New York Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, 1877-1979.
The book can be ordered ($20) from:
CU-NYHSN Alumni Association
c/o Office of Alumni Affairs
1300 York Avenue, Box 61
New York, NY 10021

Mary E. Gibson has completed her doctorate from the University of Virginia. Her dissertation is: "From Charity to an Able Body: the Care and Treatment of Disabled Children in Virginia 1910-1935".

Volume 16 2008 Nursing History Review was delivered the week October 1.

Please Submit your professional news, publications, presentations, honors.

Archived Member News
Past obituaries are now on a separate page

Submit News for this page or the Bulletin

Our Bulletin editor is Dr Linda Sabin. Please submit publications or grants received by AAHN members and information on members completing their doctorates (provide name, dissertation title, university, chairman of dissertation committee, and post PhD plans, etc). If you have short historical manuscripts that you believe are appropriate for the Bulletin, please submit these to Linda Sabin Information about historical events around the country are also items for the newsletter.

Bulletin deadlines:
January 10
April 10
July 10
October 10

AAHN Endowments

The American Association for the History of Nursing accepts gifts in memory of or in honor of someone on a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary or graduation. Gifts may also be for a student membership or to sponsor a student at the doctoral student forum. Or you can give a gift just to say Thank you. We will send a notice to the person honored or the family of the deceased. Gifts will be for the Awards Fund unless otherwise specified. Just complete a form and mail it with your contribution.

Sponsor a Doctoral Student for Lunch!

Position Paper on History in the Curriculum

A Position Paper on Nursing History in the Curriculum: Preparing Nurses for the 21st Century was adopted by the AAHN Board of Directors at their 2001 Board meeting.

Contribute to the Website

All members are invited to contribute to this website! We are have an ongoing series on Celebrating Centennials. If you have recently been involved in planning a centennial please contribute your comments, especially what worked, what didn't and general advice for those with a centennial in the near future. And if you are in the midst of your centennial, be sure to let us know and we can feature your organization or agency.

We continue to add to the Gravesite Series. If you have a photograph of a historically significant nurse's grave all you need to do is contact the webmaster.

Membership Recruitment Campaign

We know that our members are our best source of new members. Members who recruit new members are eligible for a prize. If you have encouraged someone to join, be sure to get credited with their name. If you have seen the name of a new member in the newsletter and know you were a factor in their joining then contact Jan. The ad hoc membership committee is forming and needs volunteers willing to reach out to members. If you are interested or need brochures, ask Jan.

Presently we have 581 members.

Research Interest Database

AAHN has a strong emphasis on networking: peer support is very important to nurse historians. Our database is an important resource which facilitates the work of the association, to link members to others with shared research interests, to match students with mentors, to respond to request for speakers and to respond to queries from the media. When journalists contact headquarters trying to get background on news stories, the member database helps us refer the journalist to an authoritative source.

If you have left your research interest blank on your renewal form you may be missing out on some important networking. Please let us know not only your research topics but also special interests such as collecting, skills such as archival training or even a willingness to accept speaking engagements. You may amend your member data at anytime by headquarters.

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