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Oregon League for Nursing records
Oregon League for Nursing
Brost, Patricia L.
2017-019
1.68 linear feet
4 document boxes
1922-2012
1922-1986
The Oregon League for Nursing began in 1922 with a mission focused on all aspects of nursing education, including defining and maintaining minimum standards for education, and promoting professional relationships and collaboration. The League was also pivotal in moving Portland's nurse training school from the County Hospital to the University of Oregon. This collection consists of records on topics such as becoming a member of the National League; advocating for nursing education and greater nurse employment; raising funds and advocating for better funding for both education and employment of nurses; producing educational programs; and day-to-day governance of the organization.
This collection consists of records of the Oregon League for Nursing and its earlier forms (Oregon State League of Nursing Education (OSLNE), Oregon League for Nursing Education (OLNE), and Oregon Citizens' League for Nursing (OCLN)). The records cover topics such as becoming a member of the National League; advocating for nursing education and greater nurse employment; raising funds and advocating for better funding for both education and employment of nurses; producing educational programs, such as films, radio dramas, and public speaking engagements; and day-to-day governance of the organization.
The materials include by-laws, articles of incorporation, and constitutions; meeting minutes; membership lists; correspondence; committee and board annual reports; minutes of meetings with related organizations; convention programs; educational program skits; and more. A significant run (1953-1985) of the organization's newsletter, "The Oregon Reporter," is also included. Furthermore, the collection contains a movie documentary about the Providence Hospital School of Nursing, "Nurses of the Pacific Northwest" lapel pins, and a history of the People's Institute and Free Dispensary.
The Oregon State League of Nursing Education (OSLNE or OLNE) began organizing in 1922 and applied for membership with the National League of Nursing Education in April 1923. The mission of both organizations centered around consideration of all aspects of nursing education, defining and maintaining minimum standards for education, promoting professional relationships and collaboration, and developing and maintaining the "highest ideals in the nursing profession."
The Oregon League focused on nursing education and continuing education, public health nursing, training of Native American nurses, and advocacy work (such as for greater nurse employment and better funding for education and employment opportunities). They were pivotal in moving Portland's nurse training school from the County Hospital to the University of Oregon.
From 1947 to 1950, the League operated as the Educational Section of the Oregon State Nurses Association (later the Oregon Nurses Association). They changed again, along with the National organization, in 1952, to become the Oregon League for Nursing. The mission expanded at this time to include fostering the improvement of nursing services and education through more coordinated actions of nurses and associated professions, agencies, and schools. For a time, from around 1972 until 1981, the name was changed yet again, to Oregon Citizens' League for Nursing. However, the name was returned to the previous form after a number of concerns and complaints were raised in regards to the word "Citizens'" being added.
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Oregon League for Nursing records, Collection Number 2017-019, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
Records were donated by the Brost Family on behalf of Patricia L. Brost who collected the records as a member of the League.
Phelps, Grace, 1871-1952
Hallam, Bertha Brandon
Jones, Emma E., approximately 1863-1958
National League for Nursing
People's Institute
Portland Free Dispensary
Oregon Nurses Association
Oregon
Schools, Nursing
Education, Medical, Continuing
Education
Societies, Medical
Medicine and Health
Nursing
National League of Nursing Education (NLNE): Correspondence, certificate of incorporation, by-laws, roster, minutes of Oregon League meeting
1922-1924
1
1
Constitution and by-laws, member list, minutes, financial ledger, 5-year course schedule, NLNE constitution and by-laws
1922-1927
4
1
Lists of officers, committees, members, and Oregon nursing schools; meeting minutes; reports, including ones on nursing standards and the education program at University of Oregon
1926-1931
1
2
Membership applications and lists, chart of nursing organizations, report on hospitals with nursing schools, reports and minutes, outline for "series of tableau and slides," constitution and by-laws
1927-1934
4
2
Paper: "Difficulties Experienced in Nursing Education in Isolated Schools" by Louise W. Gerrish
circa 1930
1
3
Paper: "Educational Trend for Nurses" by Carrie Hall
circa 1930
1
4
Paper: "The Relative Value of Various Types of Teaching in Schools of Nursing" by Sister John Gabriel
circa 1930
1
5
Paper: "Value of the Dispensary" [People's Institute]
circa 1930
1
6
Minutes, correspondence, member list, reports
1930-1937
1
7
"Oregon Nurse" state convention program
1934 May
1
8
Minutes and reports
1937-1941
1
9
Minutes, member lists, reports
1938-1946
1
10
National Biennial Nursing Convention program (Philadelphia)
1940 May
1
11
Minutes, reports, constitution, by-laws
1950-1952
1
12
"Rules Governing Procedures" of the joint board of Oregon State Nurses' Association, OLNE, and Oregon State Organization for Public Health Nursing
1951 February
1
13
Minutes, skit script, memoranda, convention programs (public relations)
1953-1954
1
14
Minutes, reports, articles of incorporation
1953-1955
1
15
"Oregon Reporter"
1953-1958
1
16
Articles of Incorporation, amendments
1953-1982
4
3
Committee on Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: Minutes
1955-1959
1
17
Articles of incorporation, by-laws, institute programs
1956-1957
1
18
Minutes, officers list, committee report
1956-1957
2
1
Minutes, manual, Florence Nightingale Memorial Service program, article on nurses doll collection (Guhli Olsen)
1957-1960
4
4
Annual convention program, Florence Nightingale Memorial Service programs (Student Nurses' Association), clippings
1958-1960
4
5
"Oregon Reporter"
1959-1965
2
2
Member rosters
1962-1964
2
3
Minutes, financial reports, membership reports
1962-1964
2
4
Minutes (monthly and annual convention), reports, manuals, articles of incorporation and by-laws, "Future Nurses Club" material
1962-1964
2
5
Minutes
1965
2
6
Convention program, national by-laws, "The Circle Back" seminar book
1967
2
7
"Oregon Reporter"
1967-1970
2
8
Minutes, "Exchange of Ideas" National League publication
1968
2
9
News clippings
1968-1971
2
10
Minutes
1969
2
11
Minutes, tax forms, correspondence, supplement to national by-laws, pamphlet on "Cooperative Planning" for nursing schools
1969-1970
4
6
Nurse Volunteer Project proposal and correspondence
1970-1971
2
12
Correspondence, reports, memoranda, newsletters
1970-1972
4
7
Health Manpower Development Program proposal and correspondence
1971
2
13
Minutes, by-laws, tax forms, correspondence, newsletters (1 of 2)
1971-1972
2
14
Minutes, by-laws, tax forms, correspondence, newsletters (2 of 2)
1971-1972
3
1
Minutes, reports
1971-1972
4
8
Correspondence, pamphlets, promotional materials, newsletters
1973
3
2
"Oregon Reporter"
1973
3
3
Memoranda and reports (mostly National League)
1974-1975
3
4
Minutes, reports
1975
3
5
Minutes, reports, memoranda
1976
3
6
Assorted OLN newsletters
1976-1985
4
9
Minutes, by-laws, reports, pamphlets
1977
3
7
Motes and correspondence on childhood and special programs, public health nursing, and more
1979-1982
3
8
Annual reports, meeting materials
1979-1986
3
9
"Roots of the Wisconsin League for Nursing"
1980 April
3
10
Annual meeting and conference programs
1981-1986
3
11
Resolutions from National and other regional leagues
circa 1982
3
12
Board of Nursing appointment procedure information
circa 1983
3
13
"Marketing Strategies for Nursing" presentation
1986 November
3
14
"Essentials of College and University Education for Professional Nursing" final report from American Association of Colleges of Nursing
1986
3
15
Continuing Education Units (CEU) guidelines
1986, undated
4
10
"Providence Hospital School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon, 1944 to 1962" DVD, produced by Pat Bacon, class of 1959
2012
4
11
Memorandum regarding personnel policies
undated
4
12
"Nurses of the Pacific Northwest" lapel pins (2)
undated
4
13