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Sisters of Charity Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook Collection

Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, New York was founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1848. In 1860 the Sisters, who had by that time joined the French order of the Daughters of Charity, founded the Buffalo Lunatic Asylum. (The name was later changed to Providence Retreat in 1905.) In 1894, affiliation with various schools of nursing began to provide education in psychiatric nursing. Providence Retreat closed in 1943. Records for the hospital, schools of nursing and Providence Retreat can be found at the Hospital. Other Providence Retreat records are housed at the Daughters of Charity Archives in Albany, NY.

The Foundation archives holds a set of 21 yearbooks from the School of Nursing.

 

Finding Aid for the Sisters of Charity Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook Collection  (MC43)

Compiled by Gertrude B. Hutchinson, Archivist December 17, 2010

 

VOLUME: 1.0 cubic foot
ACQUISITION: The items in this collection were donated by Sister Geraldine Coleman.
ACCESS: This collection is open to the public by appointment.
COPYRIGHT: Please consult the repository for information about duplication or publishing of any materials from this collection.
PREFERRED
CITATION:
Sisters of Charity Hospital School of Nursing Yearbook Collection (MC43), Bellevue Alumnae Center for Nursing History, Foundation of New York State Nurses, Guilderland, NY

Organizational Sketch

Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, New York was founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1848. In 1860 the Sisters, who had by that time joined the French order of the Daughters of Charity, founded the Buffalo Lunatic Asylum. (The name was later changed to Providence Retreat in 1905.) In 1894, affiliation with various schools of nursing began to provide education in psychiatric nursing. Providence Retreat closed in 1943. Records for the hospital, schools of nursing and Providence Retreat can be found at the Hospital. Other Providence Retreat records are housed at the Daughters of Charity Archives in Albany, NY.

Scope and Contents Notes

The Foundation archives holds a set of 23 yearbooks from the School of Nursing.Although non-inclusive, the years span 1960-1998.

Series Descriptions

Series 1: Yearbooks
1.0 cubic footThis collection of yearbooks honors the leadership and faculty of the school. The academic and social life of students are portrayed through written words and photographs.

Box and Folder List

Series 1: Yearbooks

Box 1
Folder:

  1. Memorare, 1960
  2. Memorare, 1965
  3. Memorare, 1966
  4. Memorare, 1967
  5. Memorare, 1968
  6. Memorare, 1970
  7. Memorare, 1971
  8. Memorare, 1972
  9. Memorare, 1973
  10. Memorare, 1974
  11. Memorare, 1975
  12. Memorare, 1976
  13. Memorare, 1979
  14. Memorare, 1981
  15. Memorare, 1982
  16. Memorare, 1983
  17. Memorare, 1984
  18. Memorare, 1985
  19. Memorare, 1986
  20. Memorare, 1993
  21. Memorare, 1994
  22. Memorare, 1997
  23. Memorare, 1998

Revisions:
Gertrude B. Hutchinson December 17, 2010

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Index code: MC43

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