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Melvin R. Gibson Papers, 1967-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Melvin R. Gibson Papers
- Dates
- 1967-1973 (inclusive)19671973
- Quantity
- 1 foot of linear shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 496 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of Melvin R. Gibson's correspondence, reports, articles, admissions and curriculum data, meeting minutes, and other papers relating to the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Melvin R. Gibson was a member of the Coordinating Administrative Council on Nursing, Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education (ICNE), Spokane, Washington.
The Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, created in 1969 and located in Spokane, Washington, opened as a joint project of four local public and private educational institutions in the Inland Empire: Washington State University, Eastern Washington State College, Fort Wright College, and Whitworth College. Upon its opening it was the first nursing consortium in the United States.
The first group of junior level students was accepted into the Center in fall of 1969. This first class was composed of 33 students, 20 from Washington State University, 12 from Eastern Washington State College, and 1 from Whitworth College. Following its first class in 1969, enrollment increased, reaching 155 students in fall of 1971.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of Melvin R. Gibson's correspondence, reports, articles, admissions and curriculum data, meeting minutes, and other papers relating to the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education. It also includes correspondence and other papers relating to a search for an ICNE director in 1969.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
Melvin R. Gibson Papers, 1967-1973
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series.
Bibliography
Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education Records 1947-1993, Archives 233; Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education Records 1958-1975, Archives 54.
Related Materials
Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education Director (Hilda Boerhave Roberts) Papers, 1924-2001 (Archives 317), Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education Records 1947-1993 (Archives 233), Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education Records 1958-1975 (Archives 54)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Admissions Committee | 1971-1973 |
| 1 | 2 | Interinstitutional Committee on nursing | 1967-1969 |
| 1 | 3 | Interinstitutional Committee on nursing | 1969-19970 |
| 1 | 4 | Interinstitutional Committee on nursing | 1971 |
| 1 | 5 | Coordinating Administrative Council on nursing (formerly Interinstitutional Committee) | 1971-1972 |
| 1 | 6 | Coordinating Administrative Council on nursing | 1972-1973 |
| 1 | 7 | Credentials of applicants for position of director, Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education | 1972 |
| 1 | 8 | Director of nursing - candidate names | 1969 |
| 1 | 9 | Director of nursing - search committee | 1968-1969 |
| 1 | 10 | Report of the search committee for a director of nursing | 1969 |
| 1 | 11 | Director of Nursing - source names | 1969 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Nursing schools -- Washington (State) -- Spokane -- Records and correspondence
Corporate Names
- Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education (Spokane, Wash.) (creator)
Morgan Clendenning
2013
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