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American College of Nurse-Midwives Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 330

Abstract

Correspondence and documents relating to the founding, membership, meetings, publications, and business of the organization.

Dates

  • 1946-1978

Extent

17.65 Linear Feet (42 boxes)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

Copyright and Re-use Information

Donor's copyrights were transferred to the public domain. However, material less than 50 years old may not be published or quoted in whole or in part without prior written permission given to the Library by the President of the ACNM or a designated representative. Archival collections often contain mixed copyrights; while NLM is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. It is the user's responsibility to research and understand any applicable copyright and re-publication rights not allowed by fair use. NLM does not grant permissions to publish.

Privacy Information

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Collection Summary

Correspondence and documents relating to the founding, membership, meetings, publications, and business of the organization. Includes manuscript and printed material pertaining to individuals who had distinguished careers in midwifery, as well as to academic programs. Other items of interest are early primers and teaching manuals, reports and histories of nurse-midwifery services, and MS. theses.

Abstract

Correspondence and documents relating to the founding, membership, meetings, publications, and business of the organization.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Provenance

Gift of the ACNM, 1977.

General

Processed by
HMD Staff
Encoded by
John P. Rees
Title
Finding Aid to the American College of Nurse-Midwives Records1946-1978
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff
Date
2002
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection Collecting Area

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