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Society of Rogerian Scholars Records

The Society of Rogerian Scholars (SRS) evolved out of a passion for learning about the Science of Unitary Human Beings experienced by those who were educated by Martha E. Rogers at New York University (NYU) and mentored when gathering in her apartment in New York City. In 1986, in Martha Rogers’s living room, the Society of Rogerian Scholars was born. The mission statement of the SRS states the purpose and philosophy of the Society is “to foster the development of the Science of Unitary Human Beings by providing a formal, organized structure for the stimulation, development and exchange of ideas. As an international organization, it provides avenues for nurses to network and grown in their understanding and application of Martha Rogers’s philosophy and science.

This series contains papers and publications of Francis C. Biley, PhD, RN and documents of the Society of Rogerian Scholars. As President of the Society, Biley’s papers include poignant glimpses into the person of Martha E. Rogers through her poetry and her memorial service and homage published in Open Mind. Publications produced by the Society of Rogerian Scholars as well as other professional papers delivered by Rogers, Biley and others at Rogerian conferences or written for various professional publications display a myriad of interests.

 

 

Index code: MC48

Finding Guide:

Finding Aid for the Society of Rogerian Scholars Records  1989-2007

Compiled by Gertrude B. Hutchinson, December 2007

 

VOLUME: 0.5 cubic ft
ACQUISITION: The items in this collection were donated to the Foundation of New York State Nurses Bellevue Alumnae Center for Nursing History by Francis C. Biley, PhD, RN, President of the Society of Rogerian Scholars (2006-2008).
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.
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CITATION:		 Society of Rogerian Scholars Records (MC48), Bellevue Alumnae Center for Nursing History, Foundation of New York State Nurses, Guilderland, NY

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Administrative History

The Society of Rogerian Scholars (SRS) evolved out of a passion for learning about the Science of Unitary Human Beings experienced by those who were educated by Martha E. Rogers at New York University (NYU) and mentored when gathering in her apartment in New York City. In 1986, in Martha Rogers’s living room, the Society of Rogerian Scholars was born. The mission statement of the SRS states the purpose and philosophy of the Society is “to foster the development of the Science of Unitary Human Beings by providing a formal, organized structure for the stimulation, development and exchange of ideas. The formulation of the Society is predicated upon the belief that all nurses around the world should have a forum where questions, ideas, insights, and opinions related to the framework’s concepts, theories, and use in practice are discussed.” Following successes of biennial conferences with attendance from nurses worldwide, the need for a European forum was recognized. Distance would not be an obstacle because of the multifaceted dimension of energy and technology. Innovations such as transatlantic conference call Board Meetings kept everyone connected from the Society’s offices in New York City to the President’s home in the United Kingdom. The SRS branched out to spawn new societies such as the Space Nursing Society formed in 1991. Martha Rogers believed that one day nurses would find themselves in a weightless dimension caring for patients.

Scope and Contents Note

The Society of Rogerian Scholars (SRS) Records contain the Society’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors digitally created minutes following transatlantic teleconference meetings, pamphlets and biennial conference topics related to the Science of Unitary Human Beings or Rogerian Science and its real-world applications, the Charter Members List of the Space Nursing Society (SNS), and letters about the formation of the European Branch of the SRS. Papers delivered at these conferences are written in English, German, and Portuguese. Publications such as Journal of Advanced Nursing, Expanding Horizons (the newsletter of the Space Nursing Society (SNS), MER News, Newsletter of the Martha E. Rogers Center for the Study of Nursing Science at NYU, Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research and Practice, and Rogerian Nursing Science News.

Series Descriptions

Series 1: Francis Biley Papers
0.5 cubic feetThis series contains papers and publications of Francis C. Biley, PhD, RN and documents of the Society of Rogerian Scholars. As President of the Society, Biley retained minutes, membership rosters, mailings, and conferences held by the Society outline its formation in 1986 and subsequent expansion into an international society by 1992. Included in Biley’s papers are poignant glimpses into the person of Martha E. Rogers through her poetry and her memorial service and homage published in Open Mind. Publications produced by the Society of Rogerian Scholars as well as other professional papers delivered by Rogers, Biley and others at Rogerian conferences or written for various professional publications display a myriad of interests.

Box and Folder List

Series 1: Francis Biley Papers

Box 1
Folder:

  1. Minutes: Board Meetings 1993-1998;
    Annual Membership Meetings, 1992,1995,1996
  2. Society Bylaws
  3. Rogerian Conference Materials, 1992-96, 1997-1998, 2000, 2004
  4. Professional and Personal Correspondence, 1992-1995, 1998-1999, n.d.
  5. Membership Rosters, 2000-2001; n.d.
  6. Pamphlets and mailings, 1993, n.d.
  7. Photograph of Martha E. Rogers, n.d.
  8. Poem written by Martha E. Rogers, 1966
  9. Curriculum Vitae: Francis C. Biley
  10. Professional Papers: 1992
  11. Professional Papers, 1993-1994 (1 of 2)
    Ana Cristina de Se: “Martha Elizabeth Rogers e Wanda De Aguiar Horta: Comparando Suas Propostas Para o Estabelecimento do Diagnostico de Enfermagem.”
    “A Ciencia do Ser Humano Untitario Irredutivel de Martha Rogers e Sua Visvo Sobre a Criatividade na Enfermagem.”
    (both papers in Portuguese without English translation)
    Marcia D. Andersen, Geoffrey A.D Smereck, and Mildred S. Braunstein:”Light Model: An Effective Intervention Model to Change High-Risk AIDS Behaviors Among Hard-to-Reach Urban Drug Users.” Ann Mills and Francis Biley: “Adam: A Case Study in Rogerian Nursing Practice.”
  12. Professional Papers, 1993-1994 (2 of 2)
    Butcher, Howard Karl: A Unitary field Pattern Portrait of Dispiritedness in Later Life, Doctoral Dissertation, University of South Carolina, 1994.
  13. Professional Papers by Francis C. Biley, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996:
    “The Perception of Time as an Operationalization of Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings: a Literature Review.”
    “Testing the Principle of Integrality: The Effects of Background Music on Outpatients and their Perception of the Environment.”
    “Energy Fields Nursing: A Brief Encounter of a Unitary Kind.”
    “The Beat Generation and Beyond: Popular Culture and the Development of the Science of Unitary Human Beings.”
  14. New York University (NYU), n.d.
  15. Society of Rogerian Scholars European Branch Formation, 1992-1993.
  16. Space Nursing Society (SNS) Charter Members List and publicity.
  17. Publications Committee (SRS) Communications, 1992, 1994, 1996.
  18. Financial Report 1993-1994.
  19. Homage to Martha E. Rogers, A Touch of Purple, published in Open Mind, 1994.
  20. Martha E. Rogers Memorial Service, 1994.

Subseries 1: Publications

  1. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1992, 17, 1141-1145 (3 copies)
    “The Perception of Time as factor in Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings: a literature review.” Francis C. Biley.
    International History of Nursing Journal (IHNJ), Vol. 5 No. 1 Winter 1999.
    “The impact of the beat generation and popular culture on the development of Martha Rogers’s Theory of the Science of Unitary Beings.” Francis C. Biley. Die Schwester/Der Pfleger 33 Jahrg. 4/94. “Frei nach Rogers.” Markus Boucsein
    Pflege Ban 9, 1996, Heft 1. “Der Paradigmenwechsel in der Pflege: Theorie von Martha Rogers.” Michael Ammende
    (Articles in German without English translation)
  2. Expanding Horizons, Newsletter of the Space Nursing Society (SNS), 1994-2000
  3. MER News, Newsletter of the Martha E. Rogers Center for the Study of Nursing Science, Winter 1997-2001.
  4. Nursing Science Quarterly: Theory, Research and Practice, Volume 2 Number 2, Summer 1989, Entire issue dedicated to Martha E. Rogers
  5. Rogerian Nursing Science News, Newsletter of the Society of Rogerian Scholars, Inc., 1991-1992.
  6. Rogerian Nursing Science News, Newsletter of the Society of Rogerian Scholars, Inc., 1993.
  7. Rogerian Nursing Science News, Newsletter of the Society of Rogerian Scholars, Inc., 1994.
  8. Rogerian Nursing Science News, Newsletter of the Society of Rogerian Scholars, Inc., 1995.
  9. Rogerian Nursing Science News, Newsletter of the Society of Rogerian Scholars, Inc., 1996.
  10. Rogerian Nursing Science News, Newsletter of the Society of Rogerian Scholars, Inc. An International Organization, 1998-2000.
Revisions:
Gertrude Hutchinson December 2007
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