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Nurse Midwifery Program records, 1979-2007
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Howe, Carol L.
- Title
- Nurse Midwifery Program records
- Dates
- 1979-2007 (inclusive)19792007
- Quantity
- 1.25 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2015-017
- Summary
- Established in 1976, the Nurse-Midwifery Program at OHSU enables nursing students to become certified in midwifery while earning their masters. This collection, originating from program founder Carol Howe, consists of records on Howe herself, the Midwives of Color Committee, ethics and liability concerns, educational courses, and grant opportunities, among other topics. This collection provides insight into the formation and day-to-day operations of the program.
- Repository
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Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. MC:LIB
Portland, OR
97239
Telephone: 5034945587
hcaref@ohsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Nurse-Midwifery Practice at the Oregon Health Sciences University (now OHSU) School of Nursing was established in the early 1980s to function as the main clinical site for the newly created midwifery and women's healthcare nurse practitioner education program. This practice sprung from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology but was moved to the School of Nursing when the program began to accept midwifery students. The program enables students to earn a certification in nurse midwifery after 2 years of coursework and clinical practice while receiving a master's degree in nursing. Faculty heading the program in its early years included Linda Wheeler, Carol Howe, and Polly Malby. As of 2018, the practice is still active and routinely ranks among the best programs in the nation for nurse-midwifery.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
These OHSU Nurse-Midwifery Program records originated with Carol Howe, and consist of correspondence, programs, presentations, pamphlets, minutes, articles, staff photographs, teaching videos and slides, grant applications, certifications, surveys, historical documents, birth records, program evaluations, and ephemera dating from 1979 to 2011. Several folders' contents focus specifically on Howe, one of the program's founding faculty members, and contains artifacts and documents from her time with OHSU. Digital records include agendas, minutes, images, and more from a variety of ventures, such as the Midwives of Color Committee, ethics and liability concerns, educational courses, and grant opportunities (contact HC&A for more on these records). This collection provides insight into the formation and day-to-day operations of the program, its employees, and students.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Preferred Citation
Nurse Midwifery Program records, Collection Number 2015-017, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Agreements between OHSU School of Nursing and Providence Portland Medical Center 1993, 1995, 1996 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 2 | American College of Nurse-Midwives accreditation certificate and letter | 2003 July 3 |
| 1 | 3 | American College of Nurse-Midwives certification results | 2003 June 20 |
| 1 | 4 | American College of Nurse-Midwives examination pass/fail results for OHSU and correspondence | 1994-2002, undated |
| 1 | 5 | American College of Nurse-Midwives site visit report to OHSU | 1994, undated |
| 1 | 6 | Australian midwife visit correspondence and notes | 1993, undated |
| 1 | 7 | Articles on Carol Howe, murder of Martha Browning Bryant, poetry, photographs of staff | 1989-1995, 2002, undated |
| 1 | 8 | Carol Howe letters of recommendation, midwife bumper sticker, pamphlet, newsletter, article | 1981,1994, undated |
| 1 | 9 | Carol Howe related photographs, articles, journal, and certificate | 1989-1991, 2001, 2007, undated |
| 1 | 10 | Correspondence and documentation concerning nurse-midwives contract with OHSU | 1983, undated |
| 1 | 11 | Correspondence regarding home birth transport and certified practicing midwives | 2004, undated |
| 1 | 12 | Correspondence with American College of Nurse-Midwives regarding accreditation certification | undated |
| 1 | 13 | Documents and correspondence on the history of certified nurse-midwives at OHSU | 1979-1986, undated |
| 1 | 14 | Graduate alumni survey 2004 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 15 | Grant awards and funding requests | undated |
| 1 | 16 | Grant proposal: Midwifery training | 2006 |
| 1 | 17 | Grant report 2002 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 18 | Grant report 2004 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 19 | Grant report 2010 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 20 | Grant report 2012 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 21 | Grant reports 2004-2006 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 22 | Grant reports 2008-2011 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 23 | Grant reports 2010-2011 (photocopies) and thank you note | undated |
| 1 | 24 | Group retreat agenda, preceptor and site list, summary of midwife laws and regulations by state | 1999, undated |
| 1 | 25 | Health Resources and Service Administration grant and correspondence 2001 (photocopies) | 2001, undated |
| 1 | 26 | Health Resources and Service Administration grant and correspondence 2004 (photocopies) | 2004, undated |
| 1 | 27 | Health Resources and Service Administration grant and correspondence 2007 (photocopies) | 2007, undated |
| 1 | 28 | Health Resources and Service Administration grant information | 2004, undated |
| 1 | 29 | Health Resources and Service Administration staff specialty tables 2007 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 30 | Meeting minutes 1992, 1994, 1995 (photocopies) | 1995, undated |
| 1 | 31 | Meeting minutes 1996 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 32 | Meeting minutes 1997 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 33 | Meeting minutes 1998 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 34 | Meeting minutes and handouts 2002 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 35 | Meeting minutes and handouts 2003 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 36 | Meeting minutes 2000-2002 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 37 | Meeting minutes 2000-2005 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 38 | Meeting minutes 2007-2010 (photocopies) | undated |
| 1 | 39 | Nurse-Midwives' delivery records [restricted] | undated |
| 1 | 40 | OHSU American College of Nurse-Midwives self-evaluation report | undated |
| 1 | 41 | OHSU and American College of Nurse-Midwives correspondence and certificates of accreditation | 1995, undated |
| 2 | 1 | OHSU Certified nurse-midwife academic credentials and teaching responsibilities 1994-1995 (photocopy) | undated |
| 2 | 2 | OHSU Certified nurse-midwife academic credentials and teaching responsibilities 2001-2002 (photocopy) | undated |
| 2 | 3 | OHSU Midwifery grand rounds and associated correspondence | undated |
| 2 | 4 | OHSU Nurse-midwifery program information | 1993, undated |
| 2 | 5 | OHSU Nurse-midwifery outreach curriculum evaluation | undated |
| 2 | 6 | OHSU Nurse-midwifery program assessment report 2009-2010 (photocopy) | undated |
| 2 | 7 | OHSU Nurse-midwifery program competencies 2009-2010 (photocopy) | undated |
| 2 | 8 | OHSU School of Nursing administration organizational reports | undated |
| 2 | 9 | OHSU School of Nursing alumni graduate program evaluation | undated |
| 2 | 10 | OHSU School of Nursing graduate entry program addendum to self-evaluation report 2003 (photocopy) | undated |
| 2 | 11 | Presentations, notes, related articles, and slides | 1990-1996, undated |
| 2 | 12 | Satellite clinic census reports 1995-1996 (photocopy) | undated |
| 2 | 13 | Staff photographs, articles, funding retention correspondence, Midwife Week articles, journals, thank you note | 1983, 1991, 1995, 2003, undated |
| 2 | 14 | Termination of agreement between Providence Health and Services and OHSU | undated |
| 2 | 15 | Women's Health Conference speech, letter, and schedule | 1994 |
| slidebox | |||
| 3 | 1 | L.W. Birth slides [RESTRICTED] | undated |
| 3 | 1 | OHSU Midwifery slides | undated |
| 3 | 1 | Insurance presentation slides | undated |
| 3 | 2 | Midwifery history slides | undated |
| 3 | 2 | Families and Family Nurses: A Partnership, Photography by Barbara Gundle slides | 1989 |
| 3 | 3 | Anatomical slides | undated |
| 3 | 3 | Sarah's Coming slides | undated |
| 3 | 3 | Growing Pains: The Common Discomforts of Pregnancy Part 1 slides | undated |
| 3 | 3 | Growing Pains: The Common Discomforts of Pregnancy Part 2 slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | Charts, figures, and anatomical graphics slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | Survey table slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | Birth, anatomy, and figure slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | Nurse-Midwifery in the 90's:Not for the Naive or Nervous presentation slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | Midwifery related slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | DeLee: 1913 birth slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | FM Tracings, Fieldman curve slides | undated |
| 3 | 4 | Presentation and anatomical figures slides | undated |
| 3 | Fetal Assessment Visit VHS | undated | |
| 3 | Malpresentation VHS | undated | |
| 3 | 9 Moons VHS | undated | |
| 3 | Midwifery photo collection CD-R | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Midwifery
- Schools, Nursing
Corporate Names
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Oregon Health & Science University. Nurse-Midwifery Program
- Oregon Health & Science University. School of Nursing
Geographical Names
- Oregon
- Oregon--Portland
Form or Genre Terms
- minutes (administrative records)
Occupations
- Nursing
