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Hilda Roberts Papers, 1940-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Roberts, Hilda
Title
Hilda Roberts Papers
Dates
1940-1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 containers., (3.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 551
Summary
Teaching and course information, printed matter, and records of the Washington/Alaska Regional Medical Program, and other miscellaneous papers regarding work as a professor of nursing.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

Hilda Roberts was a professor of Nursing at Washington State University from 1940-1976. During her tenure, she was appointed as the Director of the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education. In addition she introduced numerous classes including cour ses ranging from the Introduction to Nursing to Graduate Level Practicums. Some of the later classes were held in Spokane, these targeting the re-entry students. Ms. Roberts was also an active participant in the Washington/Alaska Regional Medical Program (W/ARMP). This organization encompassed a number of medical facilities and private practices in the Washington and Alaska areas Ms. Roberts also held an appointment on the W/ARMP Nurses Advisory Committee from 1969-1972. While involved with the W/ARMP, Ms . Roberts tackled issues related to kidney center research grant applications and to renovation of existing facilities.

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Content Description

The bulk of materials focus on course descriptions and minutes and notes from the W/ARMP meetings.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 551, Hilda Roberts Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection was divided into four series: Courses, Miscellanea, Publications, and Washington/Alaska Regional Medical Program (W/ARMP). The Courses series included descriptions from Nursing #04c to Nursing #499. The Miscellanea series was surrounding issues on Finances, Correspondence and Reports. The Publication series has three journals; Intercom, News Information Data, and Results. The W/ARMP series focused on the events surrounding the W/ARMP- Applications for Awards, By-Laws, Committee Handbooks, Minutes, and Progress Reports.

Acquisition Information

The papers of Hilda Roberts were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Mrs. Hilda Roberts in 1986.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Finding aid prepared by Lisa W. Bassett
2012

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