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Seattle Midwifery School records, 1978-2009

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle Midwifery School
Title
Seattle Midwifery School records
Dates
1978-2009 (inclusive)
Quantity
19.51 cubic feet (19 boxes and 3 tubes)
Collection Number
5597 (Accession No. 5597-001)
Summary
Materials related to the programs of the Seattle Midwifery School
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

Open to all users.

Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Seattle Midwifery School (SMS) was founded in 1978 by Suzy Myers, Marge Mansfield, Susie Rivard, and Susan Anenome who then worked at the Fremont Women’s Clinic. They founded SMS to provide direct-entry midwifery education.

In 2009 the Seattle Midwifery School merged with Bastyr University. Its work continues at Bastyr in the Department of Midwifery and Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations.

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Content Description

Annual reports, curriculum materials, meeting minutes, correspondence, publications, photographs, and related materials from the Seattle Midwifery School's programs. The two programs included the Midwifery Educational Program (MEP) and the Education Extension Program (EEP) which was also known as the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Jennifer Beardsley, Librarian at Bastyr University, April 28, 2011

Processing Note

Processed by Jennifer Beardsley and Poppy Louthan; processing completed in 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Midwifery Education Proram (MEP) Curriculum

  • International Study

    • Description: Correspondence, documentation, and travel information for SMS students in St. Lucia, Samoa, Jamaica, Philippines and Vanuatu.
      Dates: 1982-2001
      Container: Box 5
      Location: International Study

  • Education Extension Program (EEP)

    • Description: Flyers and materials from EEP courses, seminars and featured speakers.
      Dates: 1981-1995
      Container: Box 6
      Location: Education Extension Program (EEP)
    • Description: Flyers and materials from EEP courses, seminars and featured speakers.
      Dates: 1996-2005; undated
      Container: Box 7
      Location: Education Extension Program (EEP)
    • Description: Publications, planning, correspondence, sponsored conferences and partnerships of the EEP.
      Dates: 1986-2009
      Container: Box 8
      Location: Education Extension Program (EEP)

  • Board of the Directors

    • Description: SMS Board of Directors meetings (minutes, agendas, handouts) and correspondence.
      Dates: 1979-1998
      Container: Box 9
      Location: Board of the Directors
    • Description: SMS Board of Directors meetings (minutes, agendas, handouts) and correspondence.
      Dates: 1979-1998
      Container: Box 10
      Location: Board of the Directors

  • Development

    • Description: Grants, fund-raising events, funding solicitations, and related correspondence.
      Dates: 1978-1990
      Container: Box 10
      Location: Development
    • Description: Grants, fund-raising events, funding solicitations, and related correspondence.
      Dates: 1990-2002
      Container: Box 11
      Location: Development

  • Accreditation and Affiliation

    • Description: Accreditation documents for WA state, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC), etc. Affiliation proposals for Pacific Lutheran University, Goddard Collage, Bastyr University, etc.
      Dates: 1983-2000
      Container: Box 12
      Location: Accreditation and Affiliation

  • California Challenge Process (CCP)

    • Description: Correspondence, documentation, example exams, etc. from SMS' involvement with the CCP.
      Dates: 1993-2003
      Container: Box 13
      Location: California Challenge Process (CCP)

  • Northeast Classroom

    • Description: Correspondence, documentation and meeting minutes related to SMS' Northeast Classroom, a branch campus.
      Dates: 1992-2003
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Northeast Classroom

  • Administration

    • Description: The founding documents, by-laws, correspondence, management, planning, and policy and procedures of SMS.
      Dates: 1979-2009
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Administration
    • Description: Operations manuals, library information, and preceptor, faculty and student handbooks.
      Dates: 1979-2009
      Container: Box 15
      Location: Administration

  • Committees and Meetings

    • Description: Various SMS committee information, meeting minutes and agendas, from the Finance Committee, MEP Staff, Management Circle, Development Committee, etc.
      Dates: 1981-2004
      Container: Box 16
      Location: Committees and Meetings

  • Washington State Midwifery Legislation

    • Description: Correspondence, meeting minutes, legislative bills relating the midwifery legislation in WA state.
      Dates: 1977-2000
      Container: Box 17
      Location: Washington State Midwifery Legislation

  • Publications and Articles

    • Description: Articles published by or about those related to SMS.
      Dates: 1971-2004
      Container: Box 17
      Location: Publications and Articles
    • Description: SMS Catalogs, newsletters, bulletins, brochures, semi-annual and annual reports, mailings, etc.
      Dates: 1979-2011
      Container: Box 18
      Location: Publications and Articles

  • Partner Organizations

    • Description: Newsletters, conferences, special projects, brochures, etc. related to partner organizations like Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), Midwives' Association of Washington State (MAWS), North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC), and Doulas of North America (DONA).
      Dates: 1981-2008
      Container: Box 19
      Location: Partner Organizations

  • Architectural Plans and Posters

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Corporate Names

  • Seattle Midwifery School--Archives

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)


2011 (Last modified: 4/19/2018)

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