Classification scheme:
XV-55
13 cm. of textual material
The Mennonite Registered Nurses Association held its first meeting on 19 July 1944 when ten women gathered at the home of Reta Bean. Formal organization took place in 1945. The Association promoted a Christian philosophy of nursing, and provided an opportunity for fellowship among the nurses. In 1966 the organization restructured under the name, "Christian Nurses Association."
As competition for time increased, support for the association began to decline. The final meeting was held in 1974.
Custodial history: The fonds has been donated in several phases. The first records were provided to the Archives in 1966. Some mailing lists were donated from Edna Bowman Hunsberger's estate in 2002.
There are two series: Formal records and Newsletter
Prepared by Sam Steiner 16 August 2002
Series 1: Formal Records
- Constitutions,
1955, 1966-1968 - Minute books
1944-1953
1953-1957
!957-1964
1965-1966
1966-1974 - Meeting reports
1964-1973 - Financial records
1949-1963 - Membership lists
1955, 1960s, 1970s - Mailing lists
1970s - Misc. reports and correspondence
1960s-1970s
Series 2: Newsletters
- Circle letter, 1951
- Nightingale Echoes
v. 1, no. 4 (Apr/June, 1967-v. 2, no. 2 (Mar. 1968)
Last modified 20-Feb-2007 by Sam Steiner