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Finding Aid to the American College of Nurse-Midwives Records, 1946-1978

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Descriptive Summary

Collection Summary

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Restrictions

Series Descriptions

Series I: ACNM Founding Documents

Series II: Executive Board

Series III: ACNM Committees

Series IV: Membership

Series V: Local Chapters

Series VI: ACNM Conventions and Annual Meetings

Series VII: Academic Programs in Midwifery

Series VIII: Nurse-Midwifery Services

Series IX: Business and Health Organizations

Series XI: Publications

Series XII: Articles and Papers on Midwifery

Series XIII: Miscellaneous

Series IVX: Artifacts

 

Archives and Modern Manuscripts Program, History of Medicine Division

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Machine-readable finding aid encoded by John P. Rees


Descriptive Summary

Collection Number:MS C 330
CreatorAmerican College of Nurse-Midwives
TitleAmerican College of Nurse-Midwives Records
Dates:1946-1978
Quantity:16.4 linear feet
Abstract:Correspondence and documents relating to the founding, membership, meetings, publications, and business of the organization.

Collection Summary

Correspondence and documents relating to the founding, membership, meetings, publications, and business of the organization. Includes manuscript and printed material pertaining to individuals who had distinguished careers in midwifery, as well as to academic programs. Other items of interest are early primers and teaching manuals, reports and histories of nurse-midwifery services, and MS. theses.

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Restrictions

Restrictions

Copyright was transferred to the public domain. However, materials less than 50 years old may not be published or quoted in whole without prior written permission by the ACNM President or designated representative. Contact the Reference Staff for details regarding rights. For online customer service, please visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/contacts/custserv-email.html.

Copyright

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access. For online customer service, please visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/contacts/custserv-email.html.

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Index Terms

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MeSH Subjects
Midwifery
Nurse Midwives
Nursing
Societies
Corporate Names
American College of Nurse-Midwives

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

MS C 330, American College of Nurse-Midwives Records, [Series Number], Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, USA.

Provenance

Gift of the ACNM, 1977.

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Series Descriptions

 

Series I: ACNM Founding Documents

Box
2 Founding documents
1 Pre-Organization Questionnaire, 1954
1 Analysis, n.d.
1 Respondents, n.d.
1 Late Respondents, n.d.
1 Pre-organization - N.O.P.B.N. and N.A.C.N.M. material (Misc. reports, histories, etc.), n.d.
2 Meetings Minutes, 1955-64
2 Presidential Letters of Transmission, 1959
2 Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws with amendments, 1955-1963, 1969, 1974, 1975
2 A.A.N.M. Correspondence, 1959-61, 1965, 1967-68
2 A.A.N.M. Annual Meetings (Summaries and Minutes), 1946, 1949-51, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961-62, 1966
2 Correspondence - Sr. M. Theophane, 1954-55, 1958
2 Correspondence - Nurse Midwives, 1955-58
2 Survey - Relationship of Nursing to Midwifery, 1973
38 Merger of American Association of Nurse-Midwives and American College of Nurse-Midwifery, 1967-68
38 Establishment of ACNM Foundation, 1965-70
38 Presidential Board Meeting Minutes, 1967-69

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Series II: Executive Board

Box
3 Miscellaneous Correspondence, n.d.
3 Minutes and Reports, n.d.
38 Correspondence, 1967-74
38 Meeting Reports, 1968
38 Meeting Reports, 1969-73
3 Board of Directors Meetings, n.d.
3 Agenda, 1975
3 Minutes, 1974
3 Executive Secretary, n.d.
3 Correspondence, 1965-68, 1973-74
3 Miscellaneous Reports, 1969-72
3 Correspondence re: Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia, 1965
3 Financial Data, n.d.
3 Treasurers Reports, Miscellaneous, n.d.
3 Financial Annual Reports, Miscellaneous, n.d.
3 Auditors Reports, 1960-67, 1970
3 Tax Exempt Status, n.d.
3 ACNM Liability Insurance, n.d.
3 ACNM Foundation - Report and Brochure, n.d.
3 1st Workshop, n.d.
3 2nd Work Conference, n.d.
3Education for Nurse-Midwifery, 1958-59, 1967

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Series III: ACNM Committees

Box
4 Operating Rules, n.d.
4 Archives Committee, n.d.
4 Education and Clinical Practice Committee, n.d.
4 Functions, Standards and Qualifications; Testing Committee, n.d.
4 Grievance Committee, n.d.
4 Legislative Committee, n.d.
4 Membership Committee, n.d.
4 Nominating Committee, 1957-74
5 Nominating Committees, 1974-77
5 Program Committee, n.d.
5 Public Relations Committee, n.d.
5 Research Committee, n.d.
5 Miscellaneous Committees, n.d.
39 Approval Committee - Correspondence, Reports, Data, 1967-73
39 Bylaws Committee,, 1969-72
39 Testing Committee - Correspondence, Printed matter, 1965-69

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Series IV: Membership

Box
5 Membership Applications (l-200), n.d.
6 Membership Applications (201-705), n.d.
7 Membership Applications (707-1084), n.d.
7 Master Lists, n.d.
7 Lists of Graduates from American Midwifery Programs, 1933-70
7 Honorary Membership, n.d.
8 Card Index of Applicants, n.d.
8 Card Index of Life Members, n.d.
8 Card Index of 1969 Members, n.d.
8 Card Index of ACNM Members (Coded by Training Institution), n.d.
8 Card Index of Nurse-Midwives not ACNM members (Coded by Training Institution), n.d.
IV.1 Honor Roll
9 Mary Breckinridge, n.d.
9 Mary B. Willeford, n.d.
9 Helen E. Brown, n.d.
9 Helen Fisk, n.d.
9 Sara Fetter, n.d.
9 Cecilia F. DeColon; Ruth Doran; Eugenic Forde; Jean Kay; Esther Lipton; Clarissa Milligan; Caroline Russell; Margaret Thomas; Mabel Zapenas, n.d.
9 MaryMills, n.d.
9 Edith Gait; Ellen Hopkins; Cecilia Ruggiero, n.d.
9 Sr. Mary L. Higa, n.d.
10 Laura Blackburn, n.d.
10 Sr. Stella, n.d.
11 Lucille Woodville, n.d.
36 Lucille Woodville Papers, 1968-74
11 Vera Keene, n.d.
11 Carmela Cavero, n.d.
11 Lillian Runnerstrom, n.d.
11 Hattie Hemschemeyer, n.d.
11 Mary Crawford, n.d.
11 Hazel Corbin, n.d.
11 Rose McNaught, n.d.
11 Verda Hickoy, n.d.
11 Marion Strachan, n.d.
11 Kate Hyder, n.d.
11 Girtha R. Wilkerson, n.d.
11 Maude Callen, n.d.
11 Rose Clark, n.d.
11 Joyce Ely, n.d.
11 Julie Graves, n.d.
11 Ethel Kirkland, n.d.
12 Marian I. Cadwallader, n.d.
12 Hannah Mitchell, n.d.
12 Cecilin Buser; Peggy H. Erlington; Anne Fox; Mildred McMillan; Anne Sedelmaier; Anna Smith, n.d.
12 C. Janeway; Anita Jones; Margaret Hogan, n.d.
12 Sr. Mary Theophane, n.d.
12 Emice K. M. Ernst, n.d.
12 Deola Lange Cyrus, n.d.
12 Eugenia Broughton, n.d.
IV.2 Lalla Mary Goggans Collection
13 Articles on Nurse-Midwifery and Miscellaneous Reports, n.d.
13 Children's Bureau, n.d.
13 Miscellaneous Photos, Personal mementos and Correspondence, n.d.
13 Speeches and Articles about L.M.G., n.d.
14 Speeches and Articles about L.M.G., n.d.
14 Virgin Islands, n.d.
14 Puerto Rico, n.d.
15 Puerto Rico, n.d.
15 Philippines, n.d.
15 Miscellaneous Reports and Studies, n.d.
15 Memorial to Julie 0. Graves, n.d.
15 Book Reviews by L.M.G. and "Early History of Midwifery in New Mexico", n.d.
36 Diplomas, n.d.
37 General Contents and Autobiography, n.d.
37 Certificates and Awards, n.d.
37 Retirement - Correspondence and Photographs, 1972-74

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Series V: Local Chapters

Box
16 General Information, n.d.
16 Chapters - l-30; OA (Overseas), n.d.
39A Region IV and Local Chapter 16 - Correspondence, Reports, 1968-78

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Series VI: ACNM Conventions and Annual Meetings

Box
17 Miscellaneous, n.d.
17 Conventions, lst; 7th-21st, n.d.
17 Annual Meetings, 1961-76

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Series VII: Academic Programs in Midwifery

Box
18 Academic Programs in Midwifery, n.d.
19 Academic Programs in Midwifery, n.d.
20 Frontier Nursing Service, n.d.
VII.2 Self-Evaluation of Nurse-Midwifery Programs
21 Catholic Maternity Institute, n.d.
21 Columbia University, n.d.
21 Frontier School of Midwifery, n.d.
22 Frontier School (cont'd), n.d.
22 Georgetown University, n.d.
22 Johns Hopkins University, n.d.
22 Loma Linda University, n.d.
23 Maternity Center Association, n.d.
23 MCA-KCTT-DSUNY, n.d.
23 Medical University of South Carolina, n.d.
23 Meharry Medical College, n.d.
24 Meharry Medical College (cont'd), n.d.
24 Mississippi, n.d.
24 New York Medical College, n.d.
24 St. Louis University, n.d.
24 United States Air Force, n.d.
25 University of Illinois, n.d.
25 University of Kentucky, n.d.
25 University of Minnesota, n.d.
25 Yale University, n.d.
26 University of Utah, M.S. Theses, 1968-74
27 University of Utah, M.S. Theses, 1974-76
28 University of Utah, M.S. Theses, 1976
28 Yale Abstracts, 1966-68, 1976
28 Miscellaneous Term Papers and Theses, n.d.
28 Miscellaneous Primers and Teaching Manuals, n.d.

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Series VIII: Nurse-Midwifery Services

Box
29 Guidelines and Policies, Miscellaneous Printed Matter, n.d.
29 Family Planning Projects - N.Y.C., n.d.
29 Employment Openings in Midwifery Services, n.d.

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Series IX: Business and Health Organizations

Box
30 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, n.d.
30 American Committee on Maternal Welfare, Inc., n.d.
30 Interamerican Congress on Midwives, n.d.
30 Macy Foundation-Conference Reports, 1966, 1968
30 Ross Laboratories, n.d.
30 United Kingdom Midwifery Organizations, n.d.
30 World Health Organization, n.d.
30 ICM Transcriptions, 1972
31 International Confederation of Midwives, n.d.
31 Constitution, Standing Orders, Histories, Miscellaneous Papers, n.d.
31 Executive Committee Reports, n.d.
31 Miscellaneous Correspondence; News Releases, 1962-66; 1964
31 International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Survey and World Health Organization Questionnaire, n.d.
31 I.C.M. Journal 1966 and Correspondence, n.d.
31 I.C.M. Congresses (Correspondence and Miscellaneous Handouts), n.d.
31 I.C.M. Congresses - Miscellaneous Papers Presented, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1972
31 I.C.M. Congresses - Miscellaneous Programs, Reports, Brochures, n.d.
31 Proceedings of I.C.M. Congress ("New Horizons in Midwifery"), 1972
31 I.C.M. Commemorative Pin and Charm, n.d.
31 Photos from International Congress of Midwives, 1954; 1972
31 Tapes from I.C.M Meetings, 1972
32 Tapes from I.C.M. Meetings, 1972

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Series XI: Publications

Box
33 Miscellaneous Pamphlets, n.d.
33 Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, 1975-76
33 ACNM Newsletter, 1964-67
33 The Nurse-Midwife Bulletin, 1954-55
33 Miscellaneous correspondence, 1960
33 Financial reports, 1966
33 News and Publicity Releases, n.d.

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Series XII: Articles and Papers on Midwifery

Box
34 Bibliographies on Midwifery, n.d.
34 Manuscripts, n.d.
34 Journal Articles, n.d.
34 News Clippings, 1955-76
34 News Clippings - Unidentified, n.d.
34 Index Cards - Bibliography on Midwifery, n.d.
35 News Clippings on Midwifery, n.d.
36 "Four Midwives" by Sally Austin Tom, n.d.
39A "Effectiveness of Nurse-Midwifery in a Supervised Hospital Environment" report, n.d.

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Series XIII: Miscellaneous

Box
36 I.C.M. Group Photos, n.d.
36 Honor Roll - Newspaper Clipping (E. Broughton, M. Callen), n.d.
36 Unidentified Tapes, n.d.
39A Miscellaneous Papers, n.d.
39A Agreement between Cook County and University of Illinois nursing schools, 1968-71
39A New City (New York) Plans for New Maternity Services, n.d.
39A PLATO Project for Nurse-Midwifery Education, 1975-78

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Series IVX: Artifacts

Box
1 Banner, n.d.
1 Seal, n.d.
1 Design in Ink on Cardboard, n.d.
1 Paper Embosser, n.d.
1 Wax Embosser, n.d.
1 Engraver's Block, n.d.
1 Correspondence re seal, n.d.

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First published: 16 June 2004
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