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History of the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Nursing: A Selected List of Sources

University of Missouri-Columbia, Sinclair School of Nursing.
A link to the history of the School of Nursing , from their Web site.


Monographs

MUtation. Presented by the students of the University of Missouri Schools of Medicine & Nursing.

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This is the yearbook of the UMC schools of Medicine and Nursing.

Mauksch, Ingeborg G. A socio-occupational profile of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Nursing's graduates (1951-1969) and their assessment of the program. Columbia : University of Missouri , 1970.

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Potter, Ruby M. Portrait of success, a history of Mizzou nursing, 1901-1989. Columbia : University of Missouri , 1989.

Available online

MU HSL REF WY19 .P868p 1989

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Trenholme, Louise I. History of nursing in Missouri. Columbia , Mo. : The Missouri State Nurses Association, 1926.

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University of Missouri - Columbia . Charles and Josie Smith Sinclair School of Nursing . Master of Science program handbook for students and faculty advisers (MU School of Nursing). 1994/1995, 1996/1997-1998/1999, 2000/2001-

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University of Missouri - Columbia . Charles and Josie Smith Sinclair School of Nursing. Undergraduate student handbook (MU School of Nursing). 1989/1991, 1994/1995-1998/1999, 2000/2001-

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University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . News and Notes. v.1 no.1(Sep 27, 1990)-v.5 no.1(Sep 24, 1995). "From Mizzou School of Nursing ". School of Nursing changed to Sinclair School of Nursing between 5 no.1 (1994) and 5 no.2 (1995).

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University of Missouri - Columbia . Sinclair School of Nursing . News and Notes. v.5 no.2(Feb 10, 1995)-

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Journals and Journal Articles

Marek KD; Rantz MJ; Porter RT. "Senior care: making a difference in long-term care of older adults." Journal of Nursing Education . 43(2):81-3, 2004 Feb.

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Rantz M; Marek K. "TigerPlace: a partnership with Americare and the Sinclair School of Nursing." Nursing Outlook . 52(1):68, 2004 Jan-Feb.

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Mizzou nursing. Columbia-Universy of Missouri - Columbia School of Nursing . (spring 1989 - winter 1996 [ALL INC]-).

MU ELLIS SPEC MU RT80.M8 M59

Potter, R. "The University of Missoui-Columbia School of Nursing . The decade of the 60's - looking forward to the 70's." Missouri Medicine 67 (1970): 315-7.

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Potter, R. "The School of Nursing at the University of Missouri ." Missouri Medicine 57 (1960): 469-472.

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Werley, H. H. "Nursing research being conducted at the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Nursing." Missouri Nurse 51 (1981): 6-7.

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Harrison, B. "Going the distance. University of Missouri-Columbia ." HT: The Magazine for Healthcare Travel Professionals 10(3)87, 2002 Oct.

Devaney S. Kuehn AF. Jones R. "University and Community College Partnership in Education: the Fitzgibbon Hospital experience." Missouri Nurse . 14, 29, 2002 Summer.



Additional Sources of Information

MU Archives , includes: University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Administrative Committee meeting minutes,1958-1973.

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This committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Associate Dean School of Medicine, in charge of the School of Nursing , and may act in lieu of total faculty in matters requiring immediate action. It considers long and short range plans, participates in selection of faculty, consider faculty responsibilities and make recommendations. It also serves as a resource of recruitment.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Administrative files, 1971-1980 .

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Includes copies of materials relating to Executive Committee-D & D +6 Ad Hoc Committee, Campus Academic Plan and Long-range Planning Faculty Retreat, annual reports, management by objectives and conferences and conventions attended by staff.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Blueprints and drawings, School of Nursing,1956-1969 [technical drawing].

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Blueprints, floor study, schematic study plans, site plans for University of Missouri -- Columbia Medical Center . Proposed School of Nursing and Out Patient Dept. 1956- 1969. Plans were not used. Also contains proposed changes to Nursing Education Dept. 1961. Drawn by Smith & Entzeroth-Holabird & Root; Dept. of the Physical Plant, UM, and Maintenance-Dept., UM.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Catalogs and bulletins, 1947 to date : with gaps.

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Included are copies of the above general information bulletins from that School.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Faculty committee meetings minutes, 1950-1973.

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This committee in the School of Nursing deals with all phases of the operation. Typical subjects discussed are academic performance of students, hiring of secretarial staff, training and curriculum. There are other committees in the School of Nursing which make recommendations to be acted upon by this Committee. ... See Kardex File for additional information.

University of Missouri - Columbia . Office of Admissions and Registrar. Minute books, 1950's-1970's.

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This collection contains minutes from the following UMC schools and colleges: Forestry, Home Economics, Library and Information Science, Nursing, Social and Community Services Services, Veterinary Medicine. See also C:1/101/4-22.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Outlines for TV programs and courses for Nursing School, 1954-1972.

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Includes scripts for television programs in "Your Health" series on KOMU, correspondence between Nursing School and foundations, National League of Nursing and Missouri League of Nursing letters, memos between these organizations and UMC Nursing School . Outlines for courses: Nursing 115 or 119 Public Health Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing 194 ... Relationship between Nursing School and USAF and US Army Recruiting program 1959-1963 ... See Kardex File for additional information.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Photographs of Nursing School activities, ca. 1929-1973.

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These photos were kept by Dean Ruby Potter. Included among subjects are capping and pinning ceremonies, 1953-1968; pictures of nurses uniforms, ca. 1952. from Deaconess, Jewish and University of Missouri Hospitals; Bulletin pictures, 1957-1965; buildings such as nursing education, hospital complex, Parker Hall, McAlester Hall. There also is printed matter such as Dec. 1955 copies of Missouri Nurses and Missouri Alumnus and some biographical sketches accompanying photos.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Record books, nurses day books from Nurses Training School, Parker Memorial Hospital, 1901-1947.

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Included are students' records, alumnae records and in the Day Books information on admissions, discharges, total patients, operations, contagious disease cases, report on assignments and absences of student and graduate nurses. There is a Log which contains the name of all nursing students for the period 1925-1947. See Kardex File for additional information.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Records of Dean of School of Nursing, 1920-1988.

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This collection consists of records on the following subjects: aid and awards, Alumni Activities Office, Faculty Activity Survey, housing, U.S. Army and Navy recruiting, scheduling and instructor information for courses offered, continuing education/conferences, construction grants, degrees offered, research applications, School of Nursing annual rpts. and accreditation rpts. ... Also contains material relating to the career of Dean Emeritus Ruby Mildred Potter including notes and drafts for a history of UMC School of Nursing, lecture notes, etc. of courses taught, speeches, presentations and articles by Dean Potter and minutes of committee meetings chaired by her.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . School of Nursing, Assistant Dean, Continuing Education, 1976-1980.

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Collection consists of folders on each program sponsored by the School of Nursing Continuing Education Dept. Materials include program requests, course outlines and hand-outs, student rosters and certificates of completion, budget worksheets, faculty information, income and expenses, student registrations, flyers for programs and evaluations of programs.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . School of Nursing Dean's Office : working files 1957-1980 (most 1970-1980).

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Materials include correspondence, reports, committee meeting minutes, faculty activities, surveys, programs, legal agreements, grant proposals, questionnaires, statistics, Weekley Bulletins of school, etc. ... Topics covered include nursing associations, conferences and meetings, state and federal legislative affairs ... public and community services, graduate program, Affirmative Action and minority students, Extension and Continuing Education program (1957-80) ... administration of school ... See Kardex File for additional information.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . School of Nursing, faculty personnel files, 1950-1982.

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Among materials included in files are official notices of appointments, recommendations, disciplinary actions, funding, personnel information forms, photos and personal correspondence.

University of Missouri - Columbia , School of Nursing . Special committee meeting minutes, 1949-1973.

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This series includes minutes of various special committees that had a part in the administrative structure at the Nursing School from 1949-1973. The areas covered include building plans for expansion of the Nursing School and other parts of the University, requirements for nursing students, space usage, admission of undergraduates, development of audio-visual aids, continuing education for nursing students in the areas of extension service or military work... library for nursing students ... curricular matters. See Kardex File for additional information.