Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association records
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Abstract
The collection consists of the records of the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association, as well as material which was collected by the association, dating from 1858 to 2014. This includes photographs, yearbooks, newsletters, college catalogs, event-related ephemera, and memorabilia. The collection documents the history of the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing, from its inception in 1883 to its closing in 2013.
Historical note
The Long Island College Hospital (LICH) was founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1858. The LICH Training School for Nurses, popularly known as the LICH School of Nursing, was established in 1883. Irene Sutcliffe, a graduate of the New York Hospital Training School, was selected to organize the school. The first class consisted of just three students. Irene Sutcliffe resigned her position in 1885 and was replaced by her twin sister, Ida Sutcliffe. During this period, the nurses' training program lasted two years, and there were no grades or examinations (the program would be expanded to three years in 1899).
The Alumnae Association of the Training School for Nurses was established in 1895. In 1904, Anne D. VanKirk replaced Isa Sutcliffe as head of the nursing school, and the school's training regimen was updated to conform with New York state guidelines. VanKirk was replaced by Miss E. Robinson, herself a graduate of the LICH School of Nursing, in 1920.
The school received temporary accreditation from the National League of Nursing in 1953. 1958 marked the first year that male students were admitted to the school. LICH became affiliated with Long Island University in 1960, which resulted in a new emphasis on academics at the nursing school (for the first time liberal arts were included in the school's curriculum). In 1962, the three year program was reduced back to a two year program (it would be shortened again to 22 months in 1975). The school switched academic affiliations twice in the ensuing years, to Packer Collegiate Institute in 1969 and then to St. Francis College in 1972.
In 1977 the school moved to St. Peter's School at 397 Hicks Street. The class of 1977 was the first to receive Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees. The school's academic affiliation changed once again in 1979 to Brooklyn College. Evening classes were first established in 1981, and primarily catered to men who chose nursing as a second career.
In May 2011, LICH became part of the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and was renamed University Hospital of Brooklyn at Long Island College Hospital. Soon thereafter it was announced the LICH School of Nursing would no longer accept new students into its nursing program. The school officially closed in May 2013, and soon thereafter the Long Island College Hospital also closed.
Sources:
The Centennial: 1883-1983, Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing yearbook, 1983
History - Second Fifty Years - 1933-1983 - of the School of Nursing - Long Island College Hospital, 1983
LICHSON Chronicles, Spring 2013
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the records of the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association, as well as material which was collected by the association, dating from 1858 to 2014. This includes photographs, yearbooks, newsletters, college catalogs, event-related ephemera, and memorabilia. The collection documents the history of the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing, from its inception in 1883 to its closing in 2013.
The records document the lives of nursing students from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Aspects of student life are illustrated extensively in the school's yearbooks, newsletters, and photographs. Special events, such as commencements and student recognition ceremonies (pinnings and cappings), are especially well documented. Some objects which belonged to students, such as nursing caps and commemorative pins, are also included in the collection.
The adminstration of the Alumnae Association is also documented in the collection. Researchers interested in the operations of the organization should consult Series 1: Articles of incorporation and by-laws, Series 2: Board of Directors meeting minutes, Series 3: Subject files series, and Series 6: Newsletters.
Nursing education and the school's curriculum is not extensively documented in the collection, although a small sampling of student work and handbooks can be found in Series 8: Students, alumni, and faculty and Series 10: Handbooks.
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Conditions Governing Access note
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
All photographs published before 1923 are in the public domain. The copyright status for all other images has not been evaluated. Please consult library staff for more information.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association records, 2014.006, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association, 2014.
Separated Materials
The following volumes have been removed to the library's book collection:
Brooklyn First : A Chronicle of The Long Island College Hospital, 1993
Donald Frederick and Mildred Topp Othmer : A Commemorative of Their Lives and Legacies, 1999
Greater New York Hospital Association : Report to the public, 1971-1972
History and Genealogy of the Hoagland Family in America, 1891
A History of the Hoagland Laboratory, 1960
History of the Long Island College Hospital, Long Island College of Medicine, and the State University of New York College of Medicine at New York City, 1955
The Long Island College Hospital : General Alumni Catalogue, 1916
The Long Island College Hospital and its Graduates, 1899
The Long Island College Hospital and Training School for Nurses, 1858-1883-1933
The Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing : The Second Fifty Years : 1933-1983
Medical Education in Brooklyn : The First Hundred Years, 1960
Medical Education in the United States and Canada, 1990
Medical Society of the County of Kings : Sesquicentennial 1822-1972
About this Guide
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Processing Archivist John Zarrillo. Processing Intern Stephanie Coy arranged and described Series 5: Yearbooks and Series 6: Newsletters.
Digital materials were donated on two 3.5 inch floppy disks, eleven CDs, and four DVDs. The media were imaged using BitCurator-2.0.14. No viruses were identified during imaging. No sesitive personally identifying information was found, though the digital files included databases of alumnae contact information.
Repository
Series 1: Articles of incorporation and by-laws, 1903-1989, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains articles of incorporation, certificates of incorporation, and by-laws for the LICH School of Nursing Alumnae Association, dating from 1903, 1942, 1947, 1956, and 1989. It also includes the 1937 charter and by-laws of the Long Island College Hospital (with a 1945 amendment attached).
Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, 1903-1989, inclusive
Series 2: Board of Directors meeting minutes, 1895-1995, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains LICH School of Nursing Alumnae Association meeting minutes. It includes two journals of general Alumnae Association meetings minutes (1895-1910), one journal of the association's Board of Directors meeting minutes (1903-1913), the Board President's notebook (1959-1974), and a set of typescripts and handwritten Board of Directors meeting minutes (1987, 1994-1995). The series also contains handwritten explanatory notes written by the donor to assist researchers.
Meeting minutes journals, 1895-1910, inclusive
Board of Directors meeting minutes journal, 1903-1913, inclusive
Board of Directors - President's book, 1959-1974, inclusive
Board of Directors meeting minutes, 1987, 1994-1995, inclusive
Series 3: Subject files, 1934-2010, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains administrative files, the bulk of which were created and maintained during the 1990s and 2000s, although they contain documents dating back to 1934. The files include lists of students from 1884 to 1989, Alumnae Association membership lists (1995-1996), correspondence, clippings, commencement addresses (1956, 1958), one financial report (1980), and other documents.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Accreditation self-study, 1985, inclusive
Active members lists, 1995, inclusive
Active members lists, 1996, inclusive
Alumni - Class lists (1884-1989) (3 folders), circa 1950-1992, inclusive
Alumni - Complete list of graduates (1884-1936), circa 1956, inclusive
Alumni - Complete list of graduates (1884-1997), circa 1997, inclusive
Alumni inventory list, 1990, inclusive
Alumni officers, circa 1990, inclusive
Clippings, 1934-2006, inclusive
Clippings - Public relations, 2004-2005, inclusive
Commencements and other events, 1945-1963, inclusive
General
Includes typescripts of commencement addresses, graduating class lists, event calendars, meeting notes, and other documents.
Correspondence, 1982-2010, inclusive
Fiftieth anniversary letter, 1998, inclusive
Financial report and deposit slips, 1980, 1986, inclusive
Historical notes, circa 1990s, inclusive
Holiday cards, 2005-2010, inclusive
Meeting news, 1987, inclusive
Newspaper ads, 1980-1994, inclusive
Nursing pins, 1976-1995, inclusive
Silver inventory - Nurses' residence, 1974-1975, inclusive
Welcome PowerPoint for Class of 2001, 2001
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
ID 2014_006_media_005. Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to access digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Series 4: Photographs, 1858-2013, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains photographs and illustrations in a variety of formats (black-and-white prints, color prints, negatives, digital images, photocopies, and one slide) and sizes, dating from 1858 to 2013. It contains student portraits (classes and individuals), event photographs (graduation commencements, student recognition ceremonies, and other events), and promotional images used in publications.
Class portraits cover the following years: 1891, circa 1894, 1903, 1906-1911, 1914-1924, 1926-1965, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1980-1982, 1985-1986, 1989, 1995, 2003, 2006, circa 2008, circa 2010.
Additionally, a number of other group photographs can be found filed under various events from the 1960s through the 2000s.
Common events which are documented include graduation commencements and proms, student recognization ceremonies (including capping and pinning ceremonies), pot-luck dinners, Atlantic Avenue parades and fairs, and cancer survivor events.
The series contains one scrapbook which was assembled by Helen A. (Burgess) Gauthier (Class of 1920). It contains images of students, medical staff, friends, and LICH facilities, circa 1920.
Additional photographs can be found in Series 8: Students, alumni, and faculty.
Arrangement
The series is intellectually arranged chronologically by date. Please note that dates are based on the content of the image, not the date the print was created (therefore, a 20th century copy of an 1894 class portait would be dated as 1894). The photographs are physically arranged by size and format.
Buildings and interiors (photocopies), 1858-circa 1920s, 1999, inclusive
Various nurses and students (photocopies and copyprints), circa 1890s-1950s, inclusive
Class group portraits (oversize), 1891-1980, inclusive
Class group portraits, 1891-circa 2008, inclusive
Helen A. (Burgess) Gauthier photo albums, circa 1920, inclusive
Margaret Baird portrait, circa 1927, inclusive
LICH nursing and surgery, circa 1930s-1940s, inclusive
Cadet Nurse Corps, 1942-1995, inclusive
Centennial ceremony, 1958, inclusive
Capping ceremony, circa 1960s, inclusive
Ethnic food event, circa 1960s, inclusive
Mrs. Hattie Osborn (Haines) - Class of 1895, circa 1960s, inclusive
Olive Haring celebration, circa 1960s, inclusive
Recreation, circa 1960s, inclusive
Snapshots, circa 1960s, inclusive
Promotional photographs, circa 1960s, 1972, inclusive
Promotional photographs, circa 1960s-1980s, inclusive
Olive Haring portraits, circa 1960s, 1990s, inclusive
Student portraits, 1969, inclusive
Class group portrait, circa 1970s, inclusive
Reunion celebration, circa 1970s, inclusive
Various events, circa 1970s-1990s, inclusive
Various events and snapshots, 1976-1990s, inclusive
Class group portrait, 1978, inclusive
Capping ceremony, 1979, inclusive
Graduation, circa 1980s, inclusive
Nurses with Ronald Reagan cutout, circa 1980s, inclusive
Party, circa 1980s, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony, circa 1980s, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony, circa 1980s, inclusive
Unidentified event/group portrait, circa 1980s, inclusive
Graduation, circa 1980s-1990s, inclusive
Graduations, circa 1980s-1996, inclusive
Capping ceremony, 1982, inclusive
Graduation group portrait, 1985, inclusive
Class of 1986 group portraits, 1986, inclusive
1987 yearbook photographs (1 of 2), 1986-1987, inclusive
1987 yearbook photographs (2 of 2), 1986-1987, inclusive
Graduation - May 28, 1987, inclusive
Graduation - May 28, 1987, inclusive
Marie's bridal shower - May 29, 1987, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 1) - February 10, 1988, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 1) - February 10, 1988, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 2) - February 10, 1988, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 2) - February 10, 1988, inclusive
Graduation (Color - Roll 1) - June 2, 1988, inclusive
Graduation (Color - Roll 1) - June 2, 1988, inclusive
Graduation (Color - Roll 2) - June 2, 1988, inclusive
Graduation (Color - Roll 2) - June 2, 1988, inclusive
Graduation (Color - Roll 3) - June 2, 1988, inclusive
Graduation (B&W - Roll 1) - June 2, 1988, inclusive
Graduation (B&W - Roll 2) - June 2, 1988, inclusive
LICH and surrounding locales (1988 yearbook photographs), 1988, inclusive
Student recognition / capping ceremony (Color) - February 16, 1989, inclusive
Student recognition / capping ceremony (B&W) - February 16, 1989, inclusive
Student recognition / capping ceremony (B&W) - February 16, 1989, inclusive
Pot-luck dinner (Roll 1) - May 18, 1989, inclusive
Pot-luck dinner (Roll 1) - May 18, 1989, inclusive
Pot-luck dinner (Roll 2) - May 18, 1989, inclusive
Pot-luck dinner (Roll 2) - May 18, 1989, inclusive
Graduation (Color) - June 6, 1989, inclusive
Graduation (Color) - June 6, 1989, inclusive
Graduation (B&W) - June 6, 1989, inclusive
Graduation (B&W) - June 6, 1989, inclusive
Graduation (1 of 2), circa 1990s, inclusive
Graduation (2 of 2), circa 1990s, inclusive
Party and Atlantic Avenue health screening, circa 1990s-2000s, inclusive
Party and Atlantic Avenue health screening, circa 1990s-2000s, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Rolls 1 and 2) - March 6, 1990, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Rolls 1 and 2) - March 6, 1990, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 3) - March 6, 1990, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 3) - March 6, 1990, inclusive
Pot-luck dinner (Rolls 1 and 2) - May 31, 1990, inclusive
Pot-luck dinner (Roll 1) - May 31, 1990, inclusive
Pot-luck dinner and Graduation (Roll 2) - May 31 and June 7, 1990, inclusive
Graduation (Roll 3) - June 7, 1990, inclusive
Graduation - June 7, 1990, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 2) - March 6, 1991, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (Roll 2) - March 6, 1991, inclusive
Pot luck dinner and Graduation (Roll 1) - June 4 and 6, 1991, inclusive
Graduation (Roll 2) - June 6, 1991, inclusive
Graduation (Roll 3) - June 6, 1991, inclusive
Atlantic Avenue event - May 10, 1992, inclusive
Atlantic Avenue event (Polaroids) - May 10, 1992, inclusive
Various anniversaries and reunions, 1995-2005, inclusive
Graduation, circa 1995, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony, 1996, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (B&W - Roll 1), 1996, inclusive
Student recognition ceremony (B&W - Roll 2), 1996, inclusive
Graduation, 1996, inclusive
Graduation, 1996, inclusive
Graduation, 1998, inclusive
Graduation, 1998, inclusive
Graduation - June 3, 1999, inclusive
Graduation - June 3, 1999, inclusive
Graduation group portrait, circa 2000s, inclusive
Graduation portraits, 2006-2007, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Digital material IDs 2014_006_media_004 (372 JPEG files). Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to access digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Group portrait at entrance to Long Island College Hospital, 2000-2009, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
One JPEG file, ID 2014_006_media_009. Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to access digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Promise of Nursing gala - Feburary 7, 2001, inclusive
Cancer Survivors Day - June 3, 2001, inclusive
Cancer Survivors Day award - June 3, 2001, inclusive
Class of 2001 slideshow, 2001, inclusive
Othmer Ambulatory Care Center group portraits - April 24, 2002, inclusive
Cancer Survivors Day - June 2, 2002, inclusive
Cancer survivors event - October, 2002, inclusive
Cancer Survivors Day - June 1, 2003, inclusive
Cancer Survivors Day - June 4, 2004, inclusive
"A Starry Night" - Othmer Cancer Center - July 29, 2004, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - September 9, 2004, inclusive
Student government blood drive, 2004, inclusive
Alumni, 2004, inclusive
Student orientation, circa 2004, inclusive
Student orientation, circa 2004, inclusive
Poster presentations and lectures, circa 2004, inclusive
Promise of Nursing J and T Gala - March, 2005, inclusive
Alumni Association luncheon and hospital tour - May, 2005, inclusive
Graduation - June, 2005, inclusive
"A Starry Night" - Othmer Cancer Center - July 21, 2005, inclusive
Dinner event - August, 2005, inclusive
Student government blood drive - August, 2005, inclusive
Student government blood drive and other snapshots - August, 2005, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - September, 2005, inclusive
Guild of LICH donation luncheon - November 14, 2005, inclusive
Teich Foundation luncheon - Fall, 2005, inclusive
Alumni celebration, 2005, inclusive
Janet Mackin birthday party, 2005, inclusive
Janet Mackin birthday party and other snapshots, 2005, inclusive
2005 yearbook photographs, 2005, inclusive
Nursing student presentations, circa 2005, inclusive
Graduation - June 6, 2006, inclusive
Reunion celebration - June 24, 2006, inclusive
Teich Scholarship event, 2006, inclusive
Class of 2006 student recognition ceremony, 2006, inclusive
Yearbook portraits, 2006, inclusive
Yearbook portraits (Hi-res), 2006-2007, inclusive
Yearbook portraits (Lo-res), 2006-2007, inclusive
Various events, circa 2006, inclusive
Graduation - May 31, 2007, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - November 26, 2007, inclusive
Graduation - June 12, 2007, inclusive
Cancer survivors event - September 4, 2008, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - November 16 (1 of 2), 2008, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - November 16 (2 of 2), 2008, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - November 16, 2008, inclusive
Portraits - vintage nursing uniforms and group photographs, 2008, inclusive
Yearbook portraits, 2008, inclusive
Class group portrait - March, 2009, inclusive
125th anniversary of the School of Nursing and 50th anniversary of the Classes of 1958 and 1959 - May, 2009, inclusive
Graduation prom - June 9, 2009, inclusive
Graduation prom video slideshow - June 9, 2009, inclusive
Graduation prom video slideshow with music - June 9, 2009, inclusive
Graduation - June 11, 2009, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - October, 2009, inclusive
Kingsborough Community College laboratory visit - April 15, 2010, inclusive
Graduation prom - May 26, 2010, inclusive
Graduation - June 8, 2010, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony, 2010, inclusive
Yearbook portraits, 2010, inclusive
Group class portrait (oversize), circa 2010, inclusive
Graduation prom, 2011, inclusive
Graduation - June 2, 2011, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - January 12, 2012, inclusive
Student recognition / pinning ceremony - November 18, 2012, inclusive
Nursing students and school patch, circa 2012, inclusive
LICHSON: 1883-2013 slideshow, 2013, inclusive
Series 5: Yearbooks, 1929-2012, inclusive; 1945-2012, bulk
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains LICH School of Nursing yearbooks, dating from 1929 to 2012. They were produced by nursing students and offer an overview of the year's graduating class, with focus paid to connections among students and faculty.
The yearbooks contain a letter from the dean to the students; a section featuring faculty members (and occasionally administrative staff); a graduating class portrait; individual portraits of the graduates (sometimes featuring a personalized blurb); candid photographs of students during their studies, as well as snapshots taken during leisure time showing interactions amongst students and faculty; advertisements for local businesses; and dedications to individual students and the graduating class.
Older yearbooks feature poetry and essays by students and faculty interspersed throughout the book. These feature thoughts and feelings on nursing and time spent at LICH SON.
The centennial edition of the yearbook in 1983 is notable for the comprehensive history of nursing included in the beginning of the book, which illuminates LICH SON's place in nursing history.
A few yearbooks contain handwritten notes and autographs of classmates.
Please note that the series does not contain yearbooks from the following years: 1883-1928, 1930-1944, 1952, 1966, 1970-1971, 1989-1991, 1995, 2001-2002 and 2013.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Yearbooks, 1929-1949, inclusive
Yearbooks, 1949-1954, inclusive
Yearbooks, 1954-1960, inclusive
Yearbooks, 1961-1963, inclusive
Yearbooks, 1963-1973, inclusive
Yearbooks, 1974-1982, inclusive
Yearbooks, 1983-1994, inclusive
Yearbooks, 1996-2007, inclusive
Yearbooks, 2008-2012, inclusive
Yearbook Photos, 2006-2009, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Digital portrait, IDs 2014_006_media_006 (70 JPEG files), 2014_006_media_007 (60 JPEGS), 2014_006_media_008 (164 JPEGS), and 2014_006_media_014 (3 JPEGS). Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to access digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Series 6: Newsletters, 1930-2013, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains the following publications: Nurses Alumnae Quarterly (1930), The Alumnae Bulletin (1937-1938), NALICH (1946-2006), Scope (1955-1968), Team Talk (1970, 1974), Main Artery (1978-1994), Information Line (2005), LICHSON Newsletter (2009), and LICHSON Chronicles (2013).
They represent the staff, students, and alumni experiences at the LICH School of Nursing from 1930 to 2013. Produced by staff members and students, the featured material ranges from campus events, to essays by patients at the hospital, to descriptions of alumnae vacations. This series presents a comprehensive look at a long standing teaching hospital in Brooklyn, New York. As the material begins in 1930, there is little to no information about the college from its founding in 1857 to 1929.
Nurses Alumnae Quarterly features articles about general health, new laboratory facilities, the Biennial Convention of 1930, obituaries, an original essay by a patient, and class news.
The Alumnae Bulletin was produced by the LICH Alumnae Association Publication and Press Committee in order to keep the students and staff informed about various activities of the Alumnae Association and the individual nurses. The Bulletin is formed from a compilation of the Nurses Alumnae Quarterly publication with additional items.
NALICH was produced by the Alumnae Association as a detailed account of alumnae and their current situation in life, a update on the association's events, a call for dues to be paid, and any noteworthy happenings at LICH. It includes a letter from the President of the association introducing the issue and providing some minutes of past meetings.
Scope was produced by LICH to provide information on happenings at LICH and the surrounding area. It features profiles of staff members, as well as the latest news reports on the hospital community. Noteworthy research being done at the hospital is also highlighted in the publication.
Team Talk was published by the LICH Public Relations Department. These issues feature information about the opening of a new building, as well as general renovations. Information about staff members is also included.
Main Artery was produced by the LICH Public Relations Department for hospital employees. It featured information about the different faculty departments with a focus on faculty biographies and special recognition for excellent service. Popular events are also listed and discussed.
Information Line was a newsletter produced for current students at the LICH School of Nursing. The issue features news for the student body about campus events and other school related announcements.
LICHSON Newsletter was produced by the school's Dean, Nancy M. DiMauro, in 2009. This issue is the first produced after a few years hiatus from any published newsletter for the school. It discusses the rejuvenation of the newsletter effort and a desire to reach out to the student body again and engage the alumni and current students in campus wide community events. Included is an autobiographical essay by LICH SON faculty member Irene Rempel.
LICHSON Chronicles was produced by the LICH SON newsletter staff from 2012 to 2013. This issue is the final issue as the school closed its doors in May 2013. It features information about school events, activities, student and faculty accomplishments, and community engagement.
Nurses Alumnae Quarterly, 1930, inclusive
The Alumnae Bulletin, 1937-1938, inclusive
NALICH, 1946-1963, inclusive
NALICH (4 folders), 1971-2006, inclusive
Scope (2 folders), 1955-1968, inclusive
Team Talk, 1970, 1974, inclusive
Main Artery, 1978-1984, inclusive
Miscellaneous publications, 2005-2013, inclusive
Series 7: Event programs and related items, 1897-2013, inclusive; 1927-2013, bulk
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains programs and related ephemera for LICH School of Nursing commencements, anniversaries and reunions, and other events, dating from 1897 to 2013. It also includes five programs for the commencements and capping ceremonies of the Prospect Heights Hospital School of Nursing, dating from 1960 to 1962.
Related material can be found filed under "Commencements and other events, 1945-1963" in Series 3: Subject files. Photographs of commencements and other events can be found in Series 4: Photographs.
Sub-series 7.1: Commencements, 1897-2013, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Four folders containing programs and invitations for commencement ceremonies and related acitivities of the LICH School of Nursing, dating from 1897 to 2013.
Commencement programs: 1927, 1930, 1932 (photocopy), 1935, 1942, 1949, 1962, 1964, 1972, 1973, 1975-1980, 1982-2001, 2003-2010, 2013
Invitations: 1897, 1949, 1969, 1978-1980, 1982-1983, 1991-1993, 1995-2001, 2003-2007, 2009-2010, 2013
Class Day/Night programs: February 1953, September 1953, February 1954, February 1959, September 1959
Commencement agendas: 1996, 1999
Note: A 1961 commencement program is included in the "Bachman, David J." file in Series 8: Students, alumni, and faculty.
Commencement programs and invitations, 1897-1985, inclusive
Commencement programs and invitations, 1986-1998, inclusive
Commencement programs and invitations, 1999-2006, inclusive
Commencement programs and invitations, 2007-2013, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
One digital commencement program from 2008, PDF file. ID 2014_006_media_003. Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to access digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Sub-series 7.2: Anniversaries and reunions, 1953-2009, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Three folders containing programs and invitations to LICH School of Nursing reunions and anniversary celebrations, dating from 1953 to 2009. It also includes napkins from the 1963 and 1973 anniversary dinners, and stationary from the 125th anniversary of the School of Nursing (2008).
Programs: 1953, 1957, 1964, 1967, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1995, 2008, 2009
Invitations: 1957, 1958, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1983, 2006
Anniversaries and reunion programs and invitations, 1953-1978, inclusive
Anniversaries and reunion programs and invitations, 1983-2009, inclusive
Anniversaries napkins and stationary, 1963, 1973, 2008, inclusive
Sub-series 7.3: Other events, 1953-2007, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Two folders containing programs, invitations, and related ephemera for special events of the LICH School of Nursing, dating from 1953 to 2007. Events include Capping exercises (1953, 1957, 1958), an Annual Fashion Show (1957), the Dramatic and Glee Clubs' presentation of "Revue of the Romantic Nineties" (1958), Junior Senior dinners (1958, 1960), Spring Home Coming celebration (1971), a Eubie Blake concert (1975), Capping and Chevron ceremony (1986), Dean Joseph K. Davie's memorial service (1994), cancer survivor events (2001, 2004), and Pinning/student recognition ceremonies (2004, 2005, 2007).
Other events, 1953-2007, inclusive
Cancer survivor events, 2001, 2004, inclusive
Videos: "LICHSON: 1883-2013," "LICHSON: The Final Curtain," and "LICHSON:Ghostbusters", 2013
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Three video collages set to music in two VOB files. ID 2014_006_media_011 (duration 18 minutes and 27 seconds, 12 minutes, 30 seconds and ). Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to access digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Video of LICH Nursing Prom, circa 2000s, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Video collage of prom photographs set to music. ID is 2014_006_media_10b (duration 9 minutes 28 seconds). Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to access digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Sub-series 7.4: Prospect Heights Hospital School of Nursing commencements, 1960-1962, inclusive
Scope and Contents
One folder containing five programs for the commencements and capping ceremonies of the Prospect Heights Hospital School of Nursing, dating from 1960 to 1962. One program for the 1964 joint commencement ceremony of the Prospect Heights Hospital Pavilion School of Nursing and the LICH School of Nursing can be found in Sub-series 7.1: Commencements.
Prospect Heights Hospital School of Nursing programs, 1960-1962, inclusive
Series 8: Students, alumni, and faculty, 1887-2014, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series primarily contains photographs, classwork, and diplomas of nursing students and faculty, dating from 1900 to 2014. Additionally, a class book containing a record of students' grades from 1949 to 1953 has been placed at the end of the series. More detailed information is provided at the folder level in the series inventory below.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by surname. One folder containing a class book of student grades has been placed at the end of the series.
Bachman, David J., 1959-1994, inclusive
General
Contains programs for the 1961 and 1962 LICH School of Nursing commencements, a black-and-white photograph of LICH with a centennial banner (1959), a black-and-white group photograph of Bachman and students on a visit to Pfizer Co. (1959), a color photograph of the Hoagland building (1959), a print of LICH clipped from a newsletter (1973), a thank you card from the class of Feburary 1962, and a copy of Bachman's curriculum vitae (1994). See also the Memorabilia series for Bachman's cuff links and service pin.
Cosgrove, Miss, 1900, inclusive
General
Student nurse employment letter
Dygert, Hortense E., 1887, 1983, inclusive
General
Diploma (1887) and related correspondence (1983)
Gaffey, Kathryn M., 1932, circa 1990s, inclusive
General
Contains coursework (1932) and one black-and-white copy print of Gaffey (originally taken in 1935).
Grass, Dottie, 1908-1909, inclusive
General
1908 University of the State of New York Registered Nurse certificate and 1909 LICH Training School for Nurses diploma
Hughes, Elizabeth, 1927-1929, 2014, inclusive
General
Contains eight black-and-white photographs and two cards from a scrapbook assembled by Elizabeth "Bessie" Hughes, dating from 1927 to 1929. The photographs include candid shots of Hughes and other nursing students (including one of Hughes dressed as a man for a theatrical production), and the cards include a list of Hughes's classmates and poetry. The file also includes correspondence between Elizabeth's brother Ed with the LICH School of Nursing Alumnae Association regarding the scrapbook items (2014). See also the Memorabilia series for Hughes's rank and Class of 1930 graduation pin.
Morgan, Janet Potter, 2004, inclusive
General
Contains four color photographs of the LICH School of Nursing Nursing Textbook Collection Dedication, featuring Janet Potter Morgan, taken on June 24, 2004. A commemorative bookmark is also included in the file.
O'Brien, Cecelia, 1959, inclusive
General
Contains O'Brien's experience record book.
Ross, Elizabeth L., 1932, inclusive
General
Alumnae Association membership card
Class book, 1949-1953, inclusive
Alumnae database and backup, circa 1990s, inclusive
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
IDs for digital materials are 2014_006_media_001 and 2014_006_media_002. Access to digital materials is available onsite at the Othmer Library. Requests to acccess digital materials must be made at least 2 days in advance by emailing library@brooklynhistory.org.
Series 9: College catalogs, 1927-2000s, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Three folders containing college catalogs, dating from 1927 to 1998. The college catalogs provided general information on the nursing program to prospective students. The 1927 and 1930 catalogs include listings of students by graduation year. The series includes one LICH Graduate Training Program catalog (1963).
College catalogs, 1927-1965, inclusive
College catalogs, 1967-1975, inclusive
College catalogs, 1981-1997, inclusive
Series 10: Handbooks, circa 1945-2005, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
Three folders containing the following: Nursing procedure book (circa 1945), three students' handbooks (1956, 1959, 1979), a set of student rules and regulations (1960-1963), and "Notes on Nursing: What it is and What is it not" (2005).
Nursing procedure book, circa 1945, inclusive
Students' handbooks, 1956-1979, inclusive
Notes on Nursing handbook, 2005, inclusive
Series 11: Memorabilia, 1909-2013, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains memorabilia and other documents collected by the LICH School of Nursing Alumnae Assocation. These include commemorative pins, nursing caps, promotional items, the school's accreditation letters, a congratulatory letter from New York City Mayor Ed Koch, school histories, and other items, dating from 1909 to 2013. Additonally, three nursing diplomas/certificates can be found in Series 8: Students, alumni, and faculty.
Arrangement
The series is divided into two sub-series: Printed material and Objects. Each sub-series is arranged chronologically.
Sub-series 11.1: Printed material, 1933-2008, inclusive
"The LICH and Training School for Nurses: 1858-1883-1933", 1933, inclusive
Alma mater - lyrics and music, circa 1930s-1960s, inclusive
Marietta H. Madden (Class of 1928) letter to students, circa 1960s-1970s, inclusive
General
Formerly framed; page 5 only
Promotional items, 1960s-2000s, inclusive
Gertrude Woods's 1927 advice to students, circa 1970s, inclusive
LICH Division of Nursing report and tribute to Eleanor E. Harold, 1976, inclusive
Nursing: A World of Unity poster, 1976, inclusive
Mayor Ed Koch - Centennial anniversary letter, 1983, inclusive
LICH School of Nursing histories, 1983, circa 2000s, inclusive
Accreditation letters, 2003, 2008, inclusive
Laminated promotional clippings, 2005, inclusive
Thank-you cards, 2005, inclusive
The LICH SON Cookbook, 2008, inclusive
Sub-series 11.2: Objects, 1909-2013, inclusive
Commemorative pins, badges, medals, and other items, 1909-2013, inclusive
General
LICH 50th anniversary medal (1909), Gertrude Sprague Smith Class of 1915 graduation pin, Marion McLean Class of 1921 graduation pin, Elizabeth Hughes rank and Class of 1930 graduation pin, School of Nursing badge (circa 1960s), David Bachman's cuff links and service pin (circa 1960s-1980s), School of Nursing pin (circa 1960s-1990s), LICH keychains (circa 1980s-1990s), LICH uniform patch (circa 1980s-1990s), service pins (circa 1980s-2000s), LICH Radiology pin (1992), 100th anniversary badge (1983), 125th anniversary badge (2008), and 2013 graduation pins.
Brass candleholder, circa 1930s-1950s, inclusive
Brass candleholder, circa 1930s-1950s, inclusive
General
These candeholders were used during the nursing student's pinning ceremony
Nursing cap, circa 1930s-1960s, inclusive
General
This cap was not worn by LICH School of Nursing students, and may have been acquired from another nursing school
LICH handmade nursing cap, circa 1930s-1965, inclusive
General
The LICH School of Nursing cap was designed by Ida Sutliffe in 1893. They were handmade by the mother of Margaret Keating through 1965.
LICH nursing cap, circa 1960s-1970s, inclusive
General
This cap was not made by the mother of Margaret Keating, and is possibly machine-manufactured.
LICH yarmulke, circa 1960s-1970s, inclusive
Nursing degree and certificates (blanks), circa 1970s-1990s, inclusive
General
The two-year nursing degrees were first issued around 1970, and the degree in Applied Science Nursing was first issued in 1991.
LICH School of Nursing 100th anniversary commemorative dish, 1983, inclusive
General
The dish was given out at the 100th Anniversary of the School of Nursing of the Long Island College Hospital and the Nurses' Alumnae Association Centennial Reunion at the Sheraton Centre Hotel (Manhattan) on May 14,1983.
LICH School of Nursing 100th anniversary commemorative mug, 1983, inclusive
General
Mug was made in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the School of Nursing of the Long Island College Hospital and the Nurses' Alumnae Association Centennial Reunion.
LICH School of Nursing banner, circa 2000s
Nursing and Asthma Walk t-shirts, 2005, inclusive
Porcelain candleholder, 2007, inclusive
General
The candleholders were given to graduates upon completion of the nursing program by the Alumae Association
