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University of Washington, School of Nursing Office of the Dean records, 1875-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. School of Nursing
Title
University of Washington, School of Nursing Office of the Dean records
Dates
1875-2008 (inclusive)
1985-2008 (bulk)
Quantity
21.7 cubic feet, (25 boxes)
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 00427
Summary
Records of the University of Washington School of Nursing Dean's office
Repository
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

Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

The University of Washington School of Nursing was only the second school of nursing in the United States to be based in a university, and the first on the West Coast. As a result of the need for nurses in World War I, University of Washington President Henry Suzzallo recommended the development of a nursing education program which began in 1918. Elizabeth Sterling Soule organized the Department of Nursing in the College of Science in 1921. The Department began offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 1923. In 1932, the department received its own building on campus. In 1934 the Department of Nursing became a School of Nursing Education in the College of Arts and Sciences. Master of Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degrees were approved in 1936. In 1945, Nursing became an independent school in the Division of Health Sciences with Elizabeth Soule as the first dean.

University of Washington School of Nursing Deans: Elizabeth Sterling Soule (1945-1950) Lilian Patterson (1950-1955) Mary Tschudin (1955-1969) Madeleine Leininger (1969-1975) Rheba de Tornyay (1975-1986) Sue T. Hegyvary (1986-1997) Nancy Woods (1998-2002) Azita Emami (2003-2023)

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Content Description

Correspondence, minutes, budget, external board/council/committee records, departmental files, policies, reorganizational plan, personnel records, subject series, accreditation records, and related material.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Nursing schools--Washington (State)--Seattle

Occupations

  • Deans (Education)
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