This collection contains the records of the business activities of Nurses House from 1924-2008. It follows its growth as a vacation and convalescence home for nurses until the sale of the house in 1960. From that point on, it records the activities of Nurses House, Inc., a nationwide charity which works to assist nurses in need. It includes some records of Cobble Court, Inc., an enterprise begun and run by unemployed nurses during the Great Depression, which turned over its resources to Nurses House in 1935.
Highlights of the collection include a selection of portrait photographs of women involved in Nurses House throughout the years. These large, high-quality photos demonstrate the wide variety of leadership directing Nurses House through its various incarnations. Also found in the photograph collection are many candid and casual photos of nurses enjoying the house, grounds and beach house during its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s.
Another strong area in the collection is the very large body of committee reports, meeting minutes and annual reports. These records give a thorough view of the day to day business of Nurses House, as well as the changes that took place throughout the years. They represent a very long period of time, from the late 1920s through the 1990s.
Also of particular strength and interest are the histories of Nurses House. These Histories were written and printed for a variety of commemorative events, and provide insight into the attitudes toward Nurses House at different points in its existence.