[Cassette Oral History] Lim (nee Kwan), Clara
- RBSC-ARC-1831-008-10-SPC-OH-103
- Item
- 14 Jul. 1987
Interviewed by Audrey Stegen July 14, 1987. Interview 79.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Lim (nee Kwan), Clara
Interviewed by Audrey Stegen July 14, 1987. Interview 79.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Logan (nee Byers), Dorothy Jean
Interviewed by Elizabeth Kirkwood December 15, 1988. Interview 123.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Lynch, Margaret (Peggy)
Interviewed by Lois Blais March 27, 2004, and October 7, 2004. Interview 182.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Lynch, Margaret (Peggy)
Interviewed by Lois Blais March 27, 2004, and October 7, 2004. Interview 182.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[CD Oral History] Martin (nee Wallace), Agnes Black
CD contains MP3 audio file. Interviewed by Ethel Warbinek in Vancouver April 23, 2010. Interview 201.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[CD Oral History] McLean (nee Gunderson), Margaret (Marlyn)
CD contains photographs. Interviewed by Inga von Maydell in Delta December 11, 2006. Interview 193. Includes two digital photographs. Audio file not located on CD.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Macdonald (nee Lineham), Calvina Elsie Irene
Interviewed by Sheila Zerr September 22, 1998. Interview 161.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Macdonald (nee Lineham), Calvina Elsie Irene
Interviewed by Sheila Zerr September 22, 1998. Interview 161.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] MacMillan, Karin
Interviewed by Barbara Teahen November 25, 1987. Interview 94.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Mainwaring (nee Neily), Margaret
Interviewed by Ethel Warbinek in White Rock, July 31, 2006. Interview 176.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] Maxwell, Kathleen L.
Interviewed by Myrtle Haslam September 15, 1987. Interview 70.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] McCrea, Helen
No recording available. Interviewed by Beth McCann June 5, 1981. Partial transcript is in School of Nursing subfonds.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] McIlrath (nee Littlejohn), Ruth Echo
Interviewed by Nina Rumen October 20, 1987 and November 23, 1988. Interview 89.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] McIntyre (nee Taylor), Shirley J.
Interviewed by Ethel Warbinek July 10, 2002. Interview 180.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Cassette Oral History] McPherson, Debra
Interviewed by Ethel Warbinek January 20, 2003. Interview 168.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
B.C. History of Nursing Society fonds
The fonds consists of 22.89 m of textual records, ca. 2650 photographs and extensive audiovisual materials created and/or accumulated by the British Columbia History of Nursing Society (BCHNS). The BCHNS Archives established and organized records into broad groups: fonds/subfonds, collections, biographical files, oral histories and miscellaneous materials. These categories of records have been arranged as subfonds and series under the BCHNS fonds.
Materials related to the society include records created by the group in the course of its administrative activities, and accumulated in its function of preserving material related to the history of nursing in British Columbia and elsewhere. Much of the material has a historical value, both in regard to B.C. nursing, and farther afield. A brief history of the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia is included. While there are some earlier records, most date from 1985 to 2012. The records of several committees that made annual reports to the BCHNPPG are included. For example, the Oral History Committee was established in 1981 to document the development of nursing and to capture some of the stories and activities of B.C. nurses. The Memorial Nursing Portrait Collection committee was established in 1990 to raise money for the History of Nursing Scholarship fund and to provide a lasting visual memorial for a friend or family member. Histories of hospitals and individuals are also documented. Events, programs and displays are documented through graphic, audio and textual material. Reference material includes newsletters, records related to Florence Nightingale and the roles played by nurses in war. Postcards and other historical materials more generally related to nursing are also included. Fundraising initiatives, and financial records are also included along with membership information and activities.
Records not related to the formation and ongoing functions of the B.C. History of Nursing Society are divided into 35 subfonds. While the subfonds do not generally relate to specific functions of the BCHNS, they all contribute to a general understanding of individuals and groups of nurses who have contributed to the development of nursing in British Columbia. Many individuals are represented in more than one area of the larger fonds.
The original collections consist of 5.6 m of textual records and graphic materials, audiovisual material and an extensive reference library. The textual records include a comprehensive collection of UBC student cards from 1921 to 1994, several diplomas and certificates, and conference related materials. Records from the Kootenay Lake Hospital, the Kelowna General Hospital and the Prince Rupert General Hospital consist of nursing manuals, training schedules and ledgers. Extensive photographs document historical and educational displays prepared and presented by the BCHNS. Many audiovisual materials contain records created by the Society or provide general reference information. The reference library contains books concentrating primarily on B.C nursing and will be catalogued and made available separately.
Biographical files consist of 2.4 m of textual records and ca. 382 photographs related to nurses who have made significant contributions to their profession in British Columbia. Files include records related to the person’s life and career, photographs, copies of publications, memories and biographical information and other records relating to nursing activities in B.C. An item level contents list is located at the front of each file. A full index of the files, which includes a brief biography of each subject and the file contents is available in RBSC-ARC-1831-102-15.
The oral histories consists of recordings on ca. 320 audio cassettes, 72 CDs and related textual records. These interviews date from 1987 to 2013 and are arranged alphabetically by the subject’s last name. Many interviews exist in multiple formats or have multiple cassettes and/or CDs. A small portion of interviews of high quality and enduring interest have been copied to MP3 format, these materials will be made available upon request. Hard copy summaries are arranged alphabetically in this series. A detailed index of all the oral histories is located in RBSC-ARC-1831-013-13, which includes interviewer and interviewee names, topics discussed, date of recording and other relevant information.
The original 34 subfonds have been retained and arranged as such under the BCHNS fonds. A 2022 accrual added the Richmond-Delta Professional Practice Group subfonds. Records of the society are arranged in the following series:
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Oral history project interview forms]
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Committee planning and correspondence]
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Application forms, correspondence, minutes]
Information on guidelines for nursing scholarships, including application forms and minutes of the scholarship committee.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Website Committee [Reports and minutes]
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Advisory Committee [minutes, reports, policies]
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individuals identified left to right: unknown, unknown, Nina Rumen, Monica Green, Glennis Zilm, unknown, Edith Lees.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photographs - Artifacts from the S.S.A. collection]
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Photographs are duplicates. Individuals identified left to right: Ethel Warbinek; Don Ransom; Glennis Zilm; unidentified woman in gray; unidentified woman in red top [hidden by woman in pink top in foreground]; unidentified woman in pink top (possibly from SJH Nurses
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Laser Print - Exhibit panels]
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph taken at opening reception of Canadian Museum of Civilization Nursing Exhibit]
The parade of fashion on the stage during the Opening Ceremonies. L to R: Department of National Defense Uniforms: Nursing Sister (with veil), WWI, and seven more uniforms from the more modern era (including some males). B.C. HoN Group Uniforms: Mrs. Miller, Riel Rebellion (worn by Glennis Zilm); Walking Out Uniform, Royal Jubilee Hospital 1905 (worn by Stephanie Buckingham). Foreground (walking out on to front cat walk platform); Jeanne Mance, ca. 1641 (worn by Sheila J. Rankin Zerr). Background again: VAD Uniform with Red Cross worn in WWI (worn by Margaret Scaia); 1940s uniform (with red cross on bib) (worn by Brenda Flynn); St. Joseph
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph taken at opening reception of Canadian Museum of Civilization Nursing Exhibit]
Victorian Order of Nurses Uniform: white skirt, pale blue jacket, dark blue tie and Stetson-type hat, ca. 1930s.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph taken at opening reception of Canadian Museum of Civilization Nursing Exhibit]
B.C. HoN Group Models after the parade. L to R: Jeanne Mance, ca. 1641 (worn by Sheila J. Rankin Zerr); Mrs. Miller, Riel Rebellion (worn by Glennis Zilm); St. Joseph
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph - Nurses Trained in Britain]
Under the supervision of a sister-tutor a nurse lays sterilized dressings on a trolley for use in the surgical ward. As part of her training she will watch the dressings being applied by the ward sister or senior nurse.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph - Nurses Trained in Britain]
A State-Enrolled Assistant Nurse attends a paralyzed patient in her home. The chair-like apparatus enables her to move the patient easily from the bed to the chair.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph - Nurses Trained in Britain]
A nurse and patient in a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. Fresh air and rest is part of the treatment for this disease, for which special nursing care is needed.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph - Nurses Trained in Britain]
In a mental hospital a nurse watches a patient as the electrical impulses of the brain are recorded. This is a highly specialized branch of nursing requiring knowledge of modern scientific treatments.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
[Photograph - Nurses Trained in Britain]
Using a model a sister-tutor explains the anatomy of the ear to student nurses in a country hospital in Britain. In the class are nurses from Sierra Leone and Trinidad.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Nursing sisters
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individuals identified Ethel Warbinek and Mary Richmond.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individual identified Helen Shore.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individuals identified Verna Splane, left, second left Helen Shore. Man unidentified.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individuals identified Don Ransom and two others at exhibit table.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individuals identified Don Ransom and two others at exhibit table.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individuals identified Nina Rumen, Ethel
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Individuals identified Ethel Warbinek behind speaker Joan Doree.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Ethel Warbinek and awardee.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Unidentified and Beth Fitzpatrick speaking at CAHN conference.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society
Sheila Zerr and Meryn Stuart (U of Ottawa). Karen Abbott clapping.
British Columbia History of Nursing Society