The Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn records
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Abstract
The Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn was a charitable organization that provided home health service for residents of Brooklyn, New York. The collection consists of annual reports (1919-1935, 1962) and a program and seating list of the Diamond Jubilee Dinner Dance (1963).
Historical note
The Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn was a charitable organization that provided home health service for residents of Brooklyn, New York. Originally established as the District Nurse Committee of the Red Cross Society of Brooklyn in 1890. It was later renamed the Red Cross Instruction and District Nursing Society. In 1901 the organization became the self-governing District Nursing Committee of the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. It was incorporated as an independent organization in 1919.
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn annual reports (1919-1935, 1962) and a program and seating list of the Diamond Jubilee Dinner Dance (1963).
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); The Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn records, 1985.093, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition is unknown. Formally accessioned in 1985.
Custodial History
One report belonged to Miss Pierrepont.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.
