File contains textual records and photographs related to the display.

File contains textual records and photographs related to the display.

File contains textual records and photographs related to the display.

File contains textual records and photographs related to the display.

File contains textual records and photographs related to the display.

Mary MacDonald was born in Upper South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and was married January 29, 1924 in Los Angeles to James Mooney. She became a Registered Nurse in British Columbia November 23, 1920. She worked most of her life in Vancouver, and died in April 7, 1970 in New Westminster, British Columbia.

Mary Isabella MacDonald is second from left in top row.

Subsubseries consists of six laser prints, five with a text describing the content. Subjects include “A Blood Transfusion”; “No. 22 Canadian General Hospital”; “Landing in Normandy: Nursing Sisters of No. 10 Canadian General Hospital”; “Members of the Field Surgical Unit —Lt. (N/S) Stephen (Rt.) and Lt (N/S) Hackland; “Mary C. Young and A. Kemp, Lt (N/S) of 12 Canadian General Hospital—in “full marching order”.

Includes one folder of program, abstracts and other information for this conference held at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver June 16-18, 2016, hosted by the UBC Consortium for Nursing History and the BC History of Nursing Society.

Subseries consists of audio cassettes containing discussions, interviews and lectures relating to nursing topics. These materials are not strongly related to any subfonds so are arranged under this subseries.

Beginning in 1964 Directors of Nursing from the Lower Mainland Hospitals met four times a year to discuss common concerns. Mrs. Lillies was key in the early organization. “Topics discussed at meetings included evaluation of personnel, staff orientation, role and licensing of practical nurses, education of clinical nurse specialists and principles and methods of nursing research”.

Subseries consists of one file of minutes of three meetings from 1964-1967 and other material, including a history of the organization from 1964 to 1979.

Subfonds consists of textual and photographic material. A number of photographs describe her career, while other photographs and some documents relate to her interest in infant feeding devices. Newspaper clippings, articles and other textual material feature articles related to Alice Wright, including articles regarding her work with the RNABC and the International Council of Nurses, her collection of infant feeding devices, and the celebration of her 100th birthday in 1994.

The subfonds has been arranged into the following series:

1. Personal photographs and documents
2. Career related photographs and documents
3. Articles related to Alice Wright
4. Photographs, documents and other material related to infant feeding devices

The subfonds consists of 9.8 cm of textual records dating from 1990-2009. By-laws and records of annual and executive meetings include meeting attendance records and other information. Extensive documentation of the partnership with Brazil and the “Living and Nursing Overseas” workshop are included, along with information on other partnerships and projects in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Nepal, Afghanistan, and other locations. Newsletters from 1991-2008 document other activities.

The subfonds consists of a centimetre of material relating to the nursing career of Delphine Rose Alexander. Most of it concerns her service in the Canadian Army Medical Corps in World War I, although some later information is available. It includes photocopies of forms and photographs relating to Delphine's service in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI, including a group of fifteen photocopied photographs depicting the aftermath of four German air raids on the No. 1 Canadian hospital in Etaples, France on May 18, 1918. Biographical information has been supplied by her son.

The subfonds consists of newsletters generated by the HNPPG.

Records include correspondence, letters of acceptance, enrolment lists, diplomas, and transcripts relating to her education. Correspondence also relates to her nursing career, with an invitation and published material relating to her investiture in the Order of St. John. Photographs also chronicle her education and career, a collection of artifacts includes crests and a badge from the BC Public Health Service, a graduation hood.

The subfonds consists of two boxes of records dating from 1982 to 2004. These include copies of by-laws, descriptions of executive roles, newsletters, and other administrative records. Minutes of meetings and financial reports that include ledgers and budgets document the activities of the organization. Correspondence consists of both general communications and correspondence related to the PNG bursary fund. Membership lists and other materials are included, as are records related to the various conferences hosted by the Pediatric Nurses’ Group.

Subfonds consists of two centimeters of records dating from 1997 to 1999. They include correspondence, conference programs for the 1997 International Conference in Vancouver, and newspaper and journal article clippings.

Subfonds consists of two boxes of records generated by the Nursing Educational Council between 1978 and 2005 through their meetings and interactions among themselves and with different levels of government. Records include discussions of issues related to standardizing the education of nurses and the equitable provision of nursing care throughout BC. Committee records include the Task Committee on Competency Based Curriculum, the Task Committee on Mandatory Registration, and the Entry to Practice Steering Committee.

Subfonds consists of records of Florence Wilson’s education and other documents as the first LPN in BC. It includes three photographs of Florence Wilson and her 1952 graduating class.

Subfonds consists of materials dating from 1962 to 1978. These include minutes, executive minutes, agendas, correspondence, and other administrative records. Minutes of meetings and financial reports that include ledgers and budget document that activities of the organization. Correspondence consists of incoming and outgoing communication by Margaret Kennedy, the last President of the association. A 1974 ledger is included relating to the bed race competition a major annual event hosted by the association to raise funds.

Series includes PPG Council meeting Minutes and a report on RNABC proposed legislation.

Series contains assortment of artifacts including graduation pins, insignia, rings, badges, medals, and a bracelet related to various BC and Canadian nursing schools, awards and other designations. Includes graduation pins from UBC School of Nursing, Vancouver General Hospital, Royal Jubilee Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Royal Columbia Hospital, Nanaimo General Hospital, Royal Inland Hospital among others. Graduation anniversary pins for UBC SON and several UBC Sorority pins also appear in the series. Also includes, pins for RNABC Award of Honour, Nurses Administrators Association of BC, Northern Territory Nurses Registration, Mary Agnes Snively Memorial Medal and Licensed Practical Nurses Association of BC. Series contains several artifacts from outside British Columbia, Trained Nurses Association of India, Winnipeg and Edmonton General Hospitals and The General Nursing Council for England & Wales. Contains 1 pin and a badge mounted in frames, some items arrived with custom storage boxes.

Includes 1996 Riverview Historic Calendar.

The exhibit descriptions are printed on separate cards and have been used as photograph descriptions.

Photographs mounted on coloured pages, individuals are identified.

Photographs identified by Nan Martin, September 2019.

BCHNS member Helen Niskala. Niskala was a BCHNS member from its founding until present (2013). Photographer unknown. Likely given to G. Zilm for the Newsletter.

BCHNS member Lynne Esson. Lynne Esson was recognized at the Society

BCHNS Member Beth Fitzpatrick with a display board prepared for a display put on in the Park Royal Mall, West Vancouver. Members of BCHNS often prepared and staffed display tables at professional and community events for Nurses

BCHNS display in a case in the Kwantlen University College Main Library,set up by Glennis Zilm using Sheila Zerr

BCHNS Members Nina Rumen (left) and Ethel Warbinek. BCHNS Members Display taken at one of the BCHNS summer planning meetings (summer retreat) at Warbinek

Models and diagrams are used to enable nurses in training to understand the functions of the human body. Lessons are given by nurse-tutors who have had special training in teaching methods.

A Health Visitor, employed by the Local Authority, visits a mother and her new-born baby. She is a fully qualified nurse and has had a specialized training in welfare work. Her advice is invaluable to mothers with domestic difficulties.