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Cora Jane Lawrence papers, 1900-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lawrence, Cora Jane, 1925-
- Title
- Cora Jane Lawrence papers
- Dates
- 1900-1973 (inclusive)19001973
- Quantity
- 3.08 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 1711
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview, transcript and other papers gathered by a nurse and history of nursing scholar in the course of research for a dissertation in nursing
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Cora Jane Lawrence, born 1925, was a nurse and scholar of the history of nursing. Lawrence's dissertation (1972) on the history of the University of Washington School of Nursing, was titled "University Education for Nursing in Seattle, 1912-1950: An Inside Story of the University of Washington School."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers and oral history interviews gathered by Lawrence in researching her dissertation on the history of the School of Nursing.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 1711-001, Cora Jane Lawrence papers, 1969-1973
- Accession No. 1711-004, Cora Jane Lawrence papers, 1900-1973
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1711-001: Cora Jane Lawrence papers, 1969-1973Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interviews, transcripts, record book, minutes, report, memo, ephemera.
Includes records of the U.W. School of Nursing, and the American Nurses' Association, plus transcripts of interviews by Cora Lawrence with Elizabeth S. Soule, Harriet Smith, Mary Stickels Tachudin, Henrietta Loughran, Bethesda Buchanan Beals, Kathleen M. Leahy, Katherine J. Hoffman, and Virginia Olcott. Cora Lawrence gathered these materials in the course of her research for a dissertation in nursing.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Cora Lawrence, Seattle, 7/20/1970.
Accession No. 1711-004: Cora Jane Lawrence papers, 1900-1973Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, oral interview transcripts and notes, miscellaneous collected documents, dissertation draft and notes.
These papers were gathered by Lawrence in researching her dissertation on the history of the School of Nursing.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Cora Lawrence, 8/31/1982.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1 | 1711-004 | Extra Pages of Illustrations
Scope and Content:
Four deans, West Coast University Schools; half page photos,
graduation 1931 or 1933, Soule, Leahy and Olcott in hoods; and 1938 (?) photo
of the faculty for Alumna Christmas greeting, ESS photo; 12 copies of each
except one of four deans
|
1929-1938 |
1 | 1711-004 | Reading Notes for Schmidt Dissertation |
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | University of Washington School of Nursing
1931-1961
Scope and Content:
Betty Pearson paper for Madsen. Betty was one of Lawrence's
encouragers. She used Cowley's Taxonomy of Higher Education as her organizing
framework and compared the school in its setting at these two times
|
1968 |
1 | 1711-004 | Index to Faculty File Contents
Scope and Content:
Notes from "University of Washington Bulletins" - Lawrence had
students help check every volume of the University Bulletins from 1912-1950. It
is from these sources that changes in courses, faculty, etc. were learned.
Pages, volumes, and years are carefully documented
|
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | UW Bulletin Notes |
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | Notebooks 1 and 2
Scope and Content:
One: Research log on dissertation from August 5, 1969 to
November 25, 1969. Perhaps some useful tips in people seen, etc. Two: Research
log, November 29, 1969 to June 3, 1970; main data collection period
|
1969-1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Notebooks 3 and 4
Scope and Content:
Three: Kathleen Leahy tape in 1970 - includes information on
archives equipment used, plans for the interviews in San Francisco and notes in
case the tape did not work. Four: Mrs. Soule interviews 7 through 13 - these
are post oral history; during the time Lawrence was putting the final touches
on these stories; often called her about some detail and saw her occasionally
until her death, Dates are July 22, 1970 until February 20, 1972, date of her
death
|
1970-1972 |
1 | 1711-004 | Soule Original
Scope and Content:
Elizabeth Sterling Soule original oral histories without
editing, includes index
|
1969 |
1 | 1711-004 | Faculty File to 1950
Scope and Content:
Faculty file from beginning of School of Nursing Education to
1950 (index to contents in separate folder); compiled from University
Bulletins, and other sources with all information that could be found on the
person
|
1930-1950 |
1 | 1711-004 | Microfilms: Mildred S. Schmidt
Scope and Content:
"Factors Which Have Led to or Deterred the Establishment of
Associate Degree Programs in Nursing in Community Junior Colleges," Columbia
University Ed. D. 1965
|
1965 |
1 | 1711-004 | Microfilms: Kenneth H. Toepfer
Scope and Content:
"James Earl Russell and the Rise of Teachers College 1895-1915"
Columbia University 1966. This is important because Suzzallo came from this
environment to Washington in 1915. It gives the ethos out of which he came,
could be useful to Suzzallo, Education and Nursing historical research
|
1966 |
1 | 1711-004 | Bibliography Cards
Scope and Content:
Used by typist for final dissertation, annotated in spots, in
4"x6" brown expandable card file
|
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | Indexes to Storage Retrieval Cabinet |
1969 |
1 | 1711-004 | Indexes - Work Plans |
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | To HSB |
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | Tables - Chronology
Scope and Content:
Data entries - used for dissertation proposal as Soule biography
and later for dissertation; helped to begin to look at chronology and whether
there were holes; did not use after a certain stage but inspired Lawrence's
thought process
|
1900-1950 |
1 | 1711-004 | Interview Indexes and Miscellaneous
Interviews
Scope and Content:
Record of dates, etc. for all oral histories
|
1968-1969 |
1 | 1711-004 | Soule
Scope and Content:
Elizabeth Sterling Soule - notes, questions to ask
|
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | Talk Over with Mrs. Soule |
1969-1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Evelyn Burke Interview
Scope and Content:
Suggested archival policies for School of Nursing
|
1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Soule: "What Should a School of Nursing Give to it
Students?" |
1928 |
1 | 1711-004 | Soule: "Vocational Guidance as a Means of Professional
Development" |
1940 |
1 | 1711-004 | Henrietta Adams Loughran correspondence |
1970-1971 |
1 | 1711-004 | Loughran oral history |
1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Loughran interviews |
1969-1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Loughran vitae |
1969-1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Mrs. James H. Buchanen
Scope and Content:
Original and unedited. This lady was Executive Secretary of
Washington State TB Association with Elizabeth Sterling Soule; preceded ESS
connection with University of Washington. She has a sharp memory, was a bit
older than other interviewees, and proved to be a very helpful resource. This
organization published a periodical which was used to corroborate things she
said, she proved generally reliable
|
1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Florence Gray
Scope and Content:
Notes for talks with her, what to tell her, what to ask her
|
undated |
1 | 1711-004 | Kathleen Leahy - Bibliography and vitae |
1948 |
1 | 1711-004 | Leahy - Correspondence |
1969-1971 |
1 | 1711-004 | Leahy - Interview With |
April 17, 1970 |
1 | 1711-004 | Negatives and Prints for Publisher
Scope and Content:
Negatives, plates, and prints from dissertation in case of
publication; folder includes Organizational Chart University - Harborview 1931
in Appendix from the art shop of Tom Stebbins, School of Medicine illustrator,
Chief; original drawing and copies
|
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Photographs |
1970, undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Olcott, Virginia - Notes |
1970 |
2 | 1711-004 | Tschudin
Scope and Content:
Mary Tschudin - Biography and one small oral history
|
1969 |
2 | 1711-004 | Rockefeller Foundation Correspondence |
1970-1973 |
2 | 1711-004 | Rockefeller Foundation Documents
Scope and Content:
February 1935 plan for grant - neat example of an early grant
proposal by Elizabeth Sterling Soule to Miss Mary Beard of Rockefeller
Foundation; about one inch of thickness in folder and includes correspondence
between them, reports of the progress as the moneys were spent; includes City
of Seattle Epidologist's report of his plan for the nursing course as presented
to Mrs. Soule for Nursing Ed. 104 in 1936; also correspondence with PH
Commissioner from the City
|
1935-1936 |
2 | 1711-004 | Coldwell Letter to McGee |
1940, 1943, 1970 |
2 | 1711-004 | Course in P.H. Work |
1918 |
2 | 1711-004 | Intensive Pre-Nursing |
1919 |
2 | 1711-004 | Graduate Nurses Institute - Announcement |
1927 |
2 | 1711-004 | Clippings - Olcott Papers |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Report - Rockefeller Foundation Fellow Leahy
Carbon |
1929 |
2 | 1711-004 | UW Nursing Bulletin 159 |
September 1922 |
2 | 1711-004 | Biography of E. Hall by Adams |
1939 |
2 | 1711-004 | Directory and Yearbook, W.S.G.N.A.
Scope and Content:
Includes all three nursing organizations: League, PHN, and
Nurses Association
|
1925 |
2 | 1711-004 | Letter Annie Goodrich to Elizabeth Soule |
July 31, 1928 |
2 | 1711-004 | Four Public Health Directors
Scope and Content:
Photo and text surrounding; one of photos in final
dissertation
|
October 1929 |
2 | 1711-004 | Soule "A Short History of the School" |
1947-1948 |
2 | 1711-004 | "A Short History of University of Washington School of
Nursing" |
October 5, 1949 |
2 | 1711-004 | Elizabeth Sterling Soule Transcript |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Letter of William H. Walsh, Medical Consultant on
Harborview |
1933 |
2 | 1711-004 | Henrietta Adams Loughran articles, Nursing Outlook, on
Soule |
1956 |
2 | 1711-004 | Leahy Transcript |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Adams Transcript |
1970 |
2 | 1711-004 | Olcott Transcript |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Tschudin Transcript and Vitae |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Hoffman Transcript and Vitae |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Patterson Transcript and Vitae |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Sr. John Gabriel Transcript |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Xerox from Howard File
Scope and Content:
Curriculum changes, University of Washington School of
Nursing
|
1944-1950 |
2 | 1711-004 | Xerox from School of Nursing Bulletins, University of
Washington |
1930s-1940s |
2 | 1711-004 | Harborview - University Agreement |
1931 |
2 | 1711-004 | Reprints and Xerox Copies |
1920s |
2 | 1711-004 | Documents 31-34
Scope and Content:
Reprints of articles by Leahy on Harborview Program, Norther
State Program by Soule, Selection and Preparation of the Grad. Nurse by Soule,
Tentative Standards for Schools of Nursing Seeking Connection with a College of
University Comte Nsg. Ed. NLNE from a survey done by Dept. Nsg. TC, July 1931
AJN (above all AJN too). Adams article University Contrib. to Nursing Ed.
"Modern Hospital," XLII
|
1931 |
2 | 1711-004 | Documents 35+
Scope and Content:
41st Annual Convention NLNE. June 3-8 1935, letter Stewart-Soule
1935 Soule Building University School reprint 1938, AJN, FSS Annual Report to
Sieg 1938, "Elnora Thomson" ESS Biog. Sketches, NLNE n.d. She was the dean at
Oregon, photo of the 4 PHN deans, ESS admired and loved her. ESS paper
"Resources and 7th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, May 9-11, 1940. ESS
"Organizational Patterns Found in a Collegiate School" outline showing how she
developed a talk, maybe spoke from this? Also "Trends in Progress in Nursing
Education in College and Universities" and "Placement ans Status of the School
of Nursing in the College or University," all at similar stages of outline plus
her handwritten notes; Other Speeches and Reports on Harborview carbon and
ditto reports by Soule's assistants Adams, Leahy,and Olcott incorporated into
her University Annual Report of the School, a proposal for the Evelyn Hall
Fund, memorial fund for the school
|
1935, 1940 |
2 | 1711-004 | Documents of the 1940s
Scope and Content:
"News About Nursing" from AJN XL, includes group photo Soule and
faculty; Gray "University of Washington NW Pioneer" "Trained Nurse" and write
up HSB organization and autonomy; Ruby Hult "WasState Jr. Nsg.," "Legend for
Nurses - ESS career"; including picture of 1921 PH nurses' institute. 48
presidents of University and MD reviews "The Brown Report" Raymond B. Allen;
Letter from Allen to ESS on KJH LOA for Ph.D. Nov. for Winter 1947 and
appointments and switches it meant Va. Felton took KJH's place at Harborview,
Gray to Drs. to replace her and Myrtle Lee Floyd to replace Gray, was a
University Fellow; excerpt from Kraabel thesis on development. Basic Bacc. org.
chart Univ.; Leahy AJN, June 1947 "Reorganizing a University School"
independent and prof. autonomy and equal. This was coauthored with Lillian
Patterson: includes different organizational chart from above; "The Wash.
Alumnus" 1930: 5, Jan. 1940 ESS Alumnus Dignatus Award 1st woman to receive
after 19 years of work at Wash.; 1969 NLN Report Comte Self-Eval for NLN; 1949
Biennial Report U of W. Bulletin No. 44; NLNE; 1949 Biennial Report U of W
Bulletin No. 44; NLNE Niog. Sketches 1937? ESS by Leahy; Letter to ESS from
Fred L. Adair, M.D. Chairman; The American Committee on Maternal Welfare, Inc.
thanking her for article written for "The Mother" (never could find this
article nor did ESS recall)
|
1940s |
2 | 1711-004 | Virginia Olcott Papers
Scope and Content:
Includes a history of the first 50 years of the University of
Washington School of Nursing for a banquet
|
October 12, 1968 |
2 | 1711-004 | University Catalogues
Scope and Content:
Xeroxes from Minnesota, Indiana, Oregon, and Cincinnati
|
1916-1920 |
2 | 1711-004 | Rough Notes from Interviews
Scope and Content:
Notes of short interviews before or after oral history
interviews, short meetings with people. Also handwritten oral history type
transcripts from ESS tape on her 80th birthday banquet, Saturday, October 10,
1964. Brief index on front and 1/4 inch of handwritten pages on yellow paper.
As Lawrence recalls this was done before she decided to try oral history as a
method. This is all raw data, and is not in archives. Includes some Leahy stuff
on history of hospitals, knew MacEachern and a bit on medical education and
hospital administration in early days
|
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Nursing Degrees and Certification |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Oral History
Scope and Content:
Bibliography notes and annotated bibliography, from 1967-1971,
the basis of her study and a short article she wrote for use with subjects;
short paper she wrote and published bibliography from OH Assn. and their goals
and guidelines
|
1967-1971 |
2 | 1711-004 | ACSN "Minutes of Meeting 1935"
Scope and Content:
Content suggestions on Membership standards look similar to UW
Present including AWG Howell, Titus, Stewart, Sr. Olivia, Burgess min. incl.
AWG resignation Nov.; letter Elnora Thomson to ESS May 1935 cannot go to
Cleveland about above ACSN business sites concern of strength of "our stance"
due to AWG resignation and Burgess chmn
|
1935 |
2 | 1711-004 | Why File - ???s
Scope and Content:
Articles, clippings on School of Nursing History and related to
it since its writing. Correspondence Virginia Olcott critique of dissertation -
some suggestions ex post facto. One sheet left in Why File - one of
Rockefeller's giving $9,000 to nursing and $350,000 to Fisheries for Friday
Harbor etc.
|
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | To Be Done |
undated |
2 | 1711-004 | Dissertation Raw Data
Scope and Content:
Raw Data Individuals, important ones divided out first
individuals, less important files under alphabetical groups; Raw Data Misc.
topic headings pre-1950 from the 1920s, from the 1930s, from the 1940s;
Alphabetical File - blue index cards A-Z, filed by author all periodicals,
books, source from documents which were used at all, most of this is outside
the formal bibliography of the dissertation; Hurry file - misc. efforts to
corroborate oral history, interesting leads that were just filed for lack of
time and lack of direct relevance to research questions. Those not pertaining
to dissertation deleted 1982
|
undated |
3 | 1711-004 | Dissertation Topical Raw Data
Scope and Content:
Raw Data - topical, main topic headings; Introduction - the
topics mentioned in introduction of dissertation as possible factors to be
found in the body - arranged by topic; Nursing Education at Washington - within
University; Organizations - National and Washington State by organization;
University of Washington; Nursing contributions to the University of
Washington; Junior Colleges; Universities outside Washington - used in next to
last chapter; Conclusion - sketch for raw ideas, on IBM cards handy when
disease struck
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Lawrence, Cora Jane, 1925- --Archives
Corporate Names
- Rockefeller Foundation
- University of Washington. School of Nursing
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Buchanan, Mrs. James H (interviewee)
- Burke, A. Evelyn (interviewee)
- Gray, Florence (interviewee)
- Leahy, Kathleen M (inverviewee)
- Loughran, Henrietta Adams, 1898-1980 (interviewee)
- Soule, Elizabeth Sterling (interviewee)
- Tschudin, Mary (interviewee)