Finding Aid for the District 10, NYSNA: Mohawk Valley Nurses Association Records, 1919-2018 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
• SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE
• SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
• BOX AND FOLDER LIST
  • SERIES 1: ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, 1949-1996
  • SERIES 2: FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1919-1992
  • SERIES 3: HISTORICAL RECORDS, 1919-1993
  • SERIES 4: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY, 1954-1998

BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

MOHAWK VALLEY DISTRICT NO. 10 OF THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC., HAS BEEN ACTIVE FROM 1919 TO THE PRESENT. THE MOHAWK VALLEY NURSES ASSOCIATION, AS IT IS COMMONLY CALLED, COVERS FULTON, MONTGOMERY, AND SCHENECTADY COUNTIES OF NEW YORK STATE. IT IS ONE OF NINETEEN DISTRICT NURSES ASSOCIATIONS THAT FORM PART OF THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION (NYSNA). NYSNA IS AFFILIATED WITH BOTH THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF NURSES.

THE BYLAWS OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY NURSES ASSOCIATION STATE THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

1. TO PROMOTE STANDARDS OF NURSING EDUCATION, NURSING SERVICE, AND NURSING RESEARCH
2. TO PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
3. TO REPRESENT NURSES WITH ALLIED PROFESSIONAL, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT GROUPS AND WITH THE PUBLIC
4. TO PROMOTE ADHERENCE TO THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICS
5. TO FOSTER CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
6. TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL DIVISIONS OF THE STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK StATE
7. TO PROMOTE A PROFESSIONAL IMAGE OF NURSING

THE MOHAWK VALLEY NURSES ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES FOUR ELECTED OFFICERS—PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER, AND A MINIMUM OF EIGHT ELECTED DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE. THE ANNUAL MEETING is held IN MAY. THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINS AND ENDS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCED A NUMBER OF RECORDS RELATED TO THEIR FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 1969 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE 1971 MARCH ON ALBANY. MANY ISSUES OF THE ASSOCIATION’S NEWSLETTER, VARIOUSLY TITLED “BULLET-TEN,” “BULLETEN,” AND “BULLETEN” ARE INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION. THESE ALL APPEAR IN THE FOLDER LIST AS SIMPLY “BULLET-TEN.”

PRESIDENTS OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY NURSES ASSOCIATION DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF THE COLLECTION INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING. (SOME DATES ARE UNCERTAIN AND SOME OVERLAP DUE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR OF THE ASSOCIATION VARYING AND NOT COINCIDING WITH THE CALENDAR YEAR. INCOMPLETE NAMES ARE INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK.)

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTES

THE COLLECTION DOCUMENTS THE MOHAWK VALLEY NURSES ASSOCIATION FROM ITS INCORPORATION IN 1919 THROUGH 2018. THE RECORDS INCLUDE MEETING MINUTES, LEDGERS, BYLAWS, ANNUAL REPORTS, BUDGETS, COMMITTEE RECORDS, INCORPORATION PAPERS, CORRESPONDENCE, TAX FORMS, NEWS CLIPPINGS, AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, NEWSLETTERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

INDIVIDUAL FOLDERS INCLUDE THOSE BELONGING TO FORMER DISTRICT 10 PRESIDENT ELEANOR HOOVER AND PAST SECRETARIES SYLVIA HOSEGOOD AND HELEN KUMPAN. MEMORABILIA INCLUDEs NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND PHOTOS GOING BACK TO 1956, THREE EARLY DISTRICT MEMBER AUTOBIOGRAPHIES.  ALSO INCLUDED ARE MATERIALS RELATED TO THE DISTRICT FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED IN 1969 AND THE 1971 MARCH ON ALBANY.

THE COLLECTION INCLUDES INFORMATION RELATED TO OLGA ANDRUSKIW, RUTH BROOKS, MARY CARRIGAN, EDITH CORCORAN, CATHERINE EBERLE, KATHERYN FITZGERALD, JUDITH KAMP, SISTER MARY KEVIN, EILEEN MCCAUL, ANNA O’BRIEN, GRACE SEASE, SANDRA SEIDMAN, AND TERESA YARWOOD. UNIT RULES OF THE NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL GENERAL DUTY UNIT AND RULES OF THE NURSING DIVISION OF THE SCHENECTADY CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAVE ALSO BEEN FOUND, AS WELL AS MATERIALS RELATED TO NYSNA AND THE ANA RATHER THAN THE DISTRICT ITSELF.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 1: ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, 1949-2016
THIS SERIES INCLUDES MEETING MINUTES, BYLAWS, ANNUAL REPORTS, COMMITTEE RECORDS, INCORPORATION PAPERS, publications, AND CORRESPONDENCE.

SERIES 2: FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1919-2011
THIS SERIES INCLUDES LEDGERS, BUDGETS, TAX FORMS, BANK RECORDS, RECEIPTS, AND CORRESPONDENCE.

SERIES 3: HISTORICAL RECORDS, 1919-1993
THIS SERIES CONTAINS AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, THE ORIGINAL OFFICE NOTEBOOK FROM 1919, AND OTHER HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS.

SERIES 4: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY, 1954-2007
THIS SERIES IS MADE UP OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, continuing education programs, AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS.

BOX AND FOLDER LIST

SERIES 1: ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS

BOX 1
FOLDER:

1. ANNUAL REPORTS, 1968-1973 [1 OF 3]
2. ANNUAL REPORTS, 1968-1973 [2 OF 3]
3. ANNUAL REPORTS, 1968-1973 [3 OF 3]
4. ANNUAL REPORT, 1986
5. Ballots
6. BIOGRAPHY FORM, 1981
7. BROCHURE: A HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED DEATH, 1987
8. BROCHURE: IMPAIRED NURSING PRACTICE, 1987
9. Bullet-Ten 1968-1979
10. Bullet-Ten 1980-1989
11. bullet-ten 1990-1993
12. Bullet-Ten 1994-1998
13. Bullet-ten 2000-2001
14. Bullet-ten 2002-2003
15. bullet-ten 2004-2005
16. bullet-ten 2006-2007
17. bullet-ten 2008-2009
18. bullet-ten 2010-2011
19. bullet-ten 2012-2013
20. bullet-ten 2014-2016
21. BY-LAWS, 1968
22. BY-LAWS PRINTOUT, 1989
23. By-laws, 1997
24. By-laws, 2001
25. by-laws, 2013
26. COMMITTEE: EDUCATION COMMITTEE, 1967-1968 [1 OF 2]
27. COMMITTEE: EDUCATION COMMITTEE, 1967-1968 [2 OF 2]
28. COMMITTEE: JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE, 1967-1968
29. COMMITTEE: JOINT OFFICE COMMITTEE, 1977-1979
30. COMMITTEE: NYSNA EDUCATION COMMITTEE, 1967-1971
31. COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING EDUCATION, 1966-1976
32. CONTACT LIST, 1985
33. CONTACT LISTS, UNDATED
34. CORRESPONDENCE, 1964-1989
35. Correspondence, 2001
36. Correspondence, 2007
37. Correspondence, 2013
38. DISTRICT 10 REPORTS, 1986-1989
39. ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAM, 1970
40. ELEANOR HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL FOLDER, 1968-1970
41. HELEN KUMPAN SECRETARIAL FOLDER, 1975-1978 [1 OF 2]
42. HELEN KUMPAN SECRETARIAL FOLDER, 1975-1978 [2 OF 2]
43. IMMUNIZATION ACTION, 1976
44. INCORPORATION, 1960-1962 [1 OF 2]
45. INCORPORATION, 1960-1962 [2 OF 2]
46. MEMBERSHIP CARD, UNDATED
47. MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK, 1996 [1 OF 4]
48. MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK, 1996 [2 OF 4]
49. MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK, 1996 [3 OF 4]
50. MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK, 1996 [4 OF 4]
51. MINUTES 1956, 1956
52. MINUTES 1957, 1957
53. MINUTES 1958, 1958
54. MINUTES 1959, 1959
55. MINUTES 1960, 1960
56. MINUTES 1961, 1961
57. MINUTES 1962, 1962
58. MINUTES 1963, 1963
59. MINUTES 1964, 1964
60. Minutes, 1966-1977
61. MINUTES MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 1974-1975
62. MINUTES-MEMBERSHIP, BOARD, 1974-1976
63. Minutes, 1977-1979
64. Minutes, 1980
65. Minutes, 1981-1983
66. Minutes, 1984-1985
67. Minutes, 1987-1990
68. Minutes, 1999-2001

BOX 2
FOLDER:

1. Minutes, 2002-2005
2. Minutes, 2005-2008
3. Minutes, 2008-2009
4. Minutes, 2010-2011
5. Minutes, 2012-2015
6. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, 1972-1991
7. NURSE-MAN POWER GROUP, UNDATED
8. NYSNA DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS, 1995
9. NYSNA LOBBYING PACKETS, 1995
10. NYSNA MINUTES, 1985-1995 [1 OF 5]
11. NYSNA MINUTES, 1985-1995 [2 OF 5]
12. NYSNA MINUTES, 1985-1995 [3 OF 5]
13. NYSNA MINUTES, 1985-1995 [4 OF 5]
14. NYSNA MINUTES, 1985-1995 [5 OF 5]
15. NYSNA STARTING YOUR BUSINESS PACKET, 1994
16. OFFICE INFORMATION, 1973-1983
17. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES, 1949-1987
18. RESOLUTION OF CORPORATION, 1969-1971
19. SYLVIA HOSEGOOD SECRETARIAL FOLDER, 1970-1974 [1 OF 5]
20. SYLVIA HOSEGOOD SECRETARIAL FOLDER, 1970-1974 [2 OF 5]
21. SYLVIA HOSEGOOD SECRETARIAL FOLDER, 1970-1974 [3 OF 5]
22. SYLVIA HOSEGOOD SECRETARIAL FOLDER, 1970-1974 [4 OF 5]
23. SYLVIA HOSEGOOD SECRETARIAL FOLDER, 1970-1974 [5 OF 5]

SERIES 2: FINANCIAL RECORDS

24. ADVERTISING FORM, 1992
25. ANNUAL AUDIT, 1969
26. Bank Statements, 2001
27. Bank Statements, 2002
28. Bank Statements, 2003
29. Bank Statements, 2004
30. Bank Statements, 2005
31. Bank Statements, 2006
32. Bank Statements, 2007
33. Bank Statements, 2008
34. Bank Statements, 2009
35. Bank Statements, 2010
36. Bank Statements, 2011
37. Bills PaiD, 2001
38. Bills Paid, 2002
39. BUDGET, 1973-1977
40. BUDGET AND AUDIT, 1952-1971 [1 OF 4]
41. BUDGET AND AUDIT, 1952-1971 [2 OF 4]
42. BUDGET AND AUDIT, 1952-1971 [3 OF 4]
43. BUDGET AND AUDIT, 1952-1971 [4 OF 4]
44. Check registers [1 of 2]
45. Check Registers [2 of 2]
46. CORRESPONDENCE, 1969-1992
47. Deposit slips [1 of 2]
48. deposit slips [2 of 2]
49. DINNER RESERVATIONS, 1976
50. FEDERAL TAXES, 1975-1991 [1 OF 3]

BOX 3
FOLDER:

1. FEDERAL TAXES, 1975-1991 [2 OF 3]
2. Federal Taxes, 1975-1991 [3 of 3]
3. Fleet CD
4. LEDGER, 1919-1936
5. LEDGER, 1939-1958
6. LEDGER, 1959-1971
7. LEDGER, 1962-1965
8. LEDGER, 1971-1975
9. LEDGER, 1975-1983 [1 OF 2]
10. LEDGER, 1975-1983 [2 OF 2]
11. LEDGER, 1984-1987
12. LEDGER, 1987-1992
13. Ledger, 1997-2001
14. ledger, 2001-2005
15. ledger, 2005-2008
16. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL, 1977
17. membership renewal, 2005
18. Receipts, 2003
19. Receipts, 2004 [1 of 2]
20. receipts, 2004 [2 of 2]
21. receipts, 2005 [1 of 2]
22. receipts, 2005 [2 of 2]
23. receipts, 2006 [1 of 2]
24. receipts, 2006 [2 of 2]
25. Receipts, 2007
26. Receipts, 2008 [1 of 2]
27. receipts, 2008 [2 of 2]
28. receipts, 2009
29. STATE TAXES, 1976-1978
30. TAX FORMS, 1955, 1961-1964
31. Tax Information

SERIES 3: HISTORICAL RECORDS

32. ANA MEMBERSHIP, 1963-1967
33. AUTOBIOGRAPHY: ANNA O’BRIEN, 1970
34. AUTOBIOGRAPHY: EDITH CORCORAN, 1970
35. AUTOBIOGRAPHY: MARY CARRIGAN, 1970
36. Brochures
37. DISTRICT 10 HISTORY, 1985
38. EBERLE-SEASE MEMORIAL AWARD, 1985

BOX 4

FOLDER:

1. MEMBERSHIP LIST, 1993
2. Member renewals
3. NOMINATION FOR 1985 NURSING EDUCATION AWARD, 1985
4. NOTEBOOK, 1919-1938
5. OFFICER BALLOT, 1979
6. officer ballot
7. OFFICERS LIST, 1972
8. OFFICER LIST, 1981
9. PRESIDENTS HISTORY, 1969-1991
10. RESUME: PEGGY CASSIDY, UNDATED
11. RPNS DISTRICT 10, 1978 [1 OF 3]
12. RPNS DISTRICT 10, 1978 [2 OF 3]
13. RPNS DISTRICT 10, 1978 [3 OF 3]

SERIES 4: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY

14. ANA MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT VIDEO, 1990
15. LETTER TO THE EDITOR, 1987
16. NEWS CLIPPINGS, 1960-1992
17. NEWSLETTERS, 1966-1988
18. NEWSLETTERS, 1983-1988
19. NYSNA PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, 1988
20. ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, 1987
21. PHOTOS FROM ROBERT WARNER, 1991
22. PHOTOS FROM SHERRY WARNER, 1991
23. PHOTOS: H. FARLEY PRINTS, UNDATED
24. PHOTO: THIS IS YOUR LIFE, 1969
25. Photos: Christmas, 2001
26. Photos: Kenaw Project
27. POETRY, UNDATED
28. Program: Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, 2007 [1 of 2]
29. program: Evidence-based nursing practice, 2007 [2 of 2]
30. program: Leadership training, 2003
31. program: Obesity through the lifespan, 2006 [1 of 2]
32. program: obesity through the lifespan, 2006 [2 of 2]
33. program: using a preceptor
34. program: what is the evidence behind my practice? 2005 [1 of 2]
35. program: what is the evidence behind my practice? 2005 [2 of 2]
36. Program speaker: Suzanne Gordon
37. PUBLIC RELATIONS, 1960-1972 [1 OF 2]
38. PUBLIC RELATIONS, 1960-1972 [2 OF 2]
39. PUBLIC RELATIONS HANDBOOK, 1966
40. Publicity-brochures and newsclippings
41. SCRAPBOOK, 1978-1981
42. SCRAPBOOK, 1982-1984
43. SCRAPBOOK, 1985-1986
44. SCRAPBOOK, 1988-1991 [1 OF 2]
45. SCRAPBOOK, 1988-1991 [2 OF 2]
46. SCRAPBOOK, 1989-1991
47. SPEND A DAY WITH A NURSE, 1978
48. VIETNAM WOMEN’S MEMORIAL PROJECT, 1987
49. WEEK OF THE NURSE PROJECT, UNDATED

SERIES 4: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY

1. SCRAPBOOK: ELLIS 1954, 1954-1998
2. SCRAPBOOK, 1956-1969
3. SCRAPBOOK, 1970-1971

BOX 5
Silver compote

BOX 6

FOLDER:

1. photographs, 10/19/05 Evidence-based practice conf.; 10/30/06; 9/16/17 ana-ny affiliate presidents
2. ellen burns awardees, 2001-2018
3. holders of board positions, 1980 – 2009, 2016-2017
4. nolf 2005-2006
5. bylaws, 2001, 2013
6. program announcements, 2017-2018
7. board meeting agendas
8. board meeting minutes, 2001 – 2018? incomplete
9. bulle-ten and mvma news, 2003 – 2017, incomplete
10. misc financials, various dates
11. misc correspondence and flash drive