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1904-2005 (Creation)
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- St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing (Chatham, Ont.)
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Physical description
23.3 cm of textual records
1 diploma ; 15 x 23.5 cm ; in leather case 17 x 25 cm
17 photographs : col.
66 photographs : b&w
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 26 cm (sight) in mat 25 x 35 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.2 cm (sight) in mat 29 x 31.8 cm
1 guest book ; 3 cm in diam. in book 22 x 15 cm
1 cash book : 18.5 cm x 24 cm
1 scrapbook (28 photographs : b&w – 32 photographs : col. – 8 textual records) ; 25 cm x 29.3 cm
1 album (30 photographs : b&w) ; 32 cm x 37 cm
1 album (32 photographs : b&w) ; 32 cm x 37 cm
1 album (47 photographs : b&w) ; 28 x 22.8 cm
1 crest ; 11.5 x 10 cm
1 nursing kit : glass and metal ; in leather case 12 x 19 cm
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Administrative history
The St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Chatham dates back to 1901 when it was discovered that secular nurses would be needed to help out the Sisters of the Congregation in the hospitals. Doctors gave the lectures at the school. From 1903 onward, graduates could be given diplomas. Sister Monica Coyle became Directress of the School. The Alumnae Association of St. Joseph’s Hospital, which started in 1915, raised funds for the school. The last graduating class from the school was in 1970. After the closure of the nursing school, training was delivered by St. Clair College, and nurses did their practical training at both Chatham hospitals (St. Joseph's Hospital and Public General Hospital).
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of records concerning the St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Chatham. It contains material related to the hospital, the school, the student nurses, and the Alumnae Association. The fonds contains correspondence, pamphlets, booklets, newsletters, promotional material, scrapbooks, photo albums, yearbooks, a diploma, a nursing kit, a crest, two large, matted photographs of graduation classes, and news clippings related to the school, the hospital, the students, and the alumnae. It also includes a variety of photographs of student nurses, student life, the school, the hospital, hospital staff, and alumnae events, and memorabilia from alumni and graduation events.
The Alumnae Association was dedicated to connecting the students and preserving the history of the school. The Alumnae Association’s newsletters, event preparations, treasurer’s book, annual report, constitutions, and bylaws are present.
Notable material directly concerning St. Joseph’s Hospital includes a 1957 constitution and moral code of the medical staff and a list of administrators. There is also a list of the directors of the School of Nursing.
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Physical condition
Many of the photographs in the F15-S007-10 scrapbook are loose.
Immediate source of acquisition
The records came from the Hospital to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada Archives, London site. Some records were donated by the family of a former nurse, and some records were donated by former nurses who graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing.
Arrangement
Order was imposed by the archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
The records are located at The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada Consolidated Archives.
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Restrictions on access
F15-S006-09 may contain sensitive information.
The Archives reserves the right to restrict access to the collection depending on the condition of the archival material, the amount of material requested, and the purpose of the research. The use of certain materials may also be restricted for reasons of privacy or sensitivity, or under a donor agreement. Access restrictions will be applied equally to all researchers and reviewed periodically. No researcher will be given access to any materials that contain a personal information bank such as donor agreements or personnel records, or to other proprietary information such as appraisals, insurance valuations, or condition reports.
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Permission to study archival records does not extend to publication or display rights. The researcher must request this permission in writing from the Archives.
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No further accruals are expected.
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Conservation
Items from F15-S001-02, F15-S003-04, F15-S003-06, F15-S004-01, F15-S004-02, and F15-S006-02 have been separated due to size and preservation concerns.
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- Education and learning
- Health and social services » Health care
- Religion and religious people
- Religion and religious people » Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)
- Health and social services » Nursing and nurses
- Education and learning » Schools
- Health and social services » Hospitals
- Society and social movements » Women and girls
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
June 26, 2014
February 5, 2015
November 1, 2018
June 13, 2019
June 25, 2019
July 2, 2020
August 24, 2023
Language of description
- English
Script of description
Sources
Agnes Doyle and Janet Williams, editors. St. Joseph’s Hospital 1890-1990: Share the Journey, Chatham Ontario, Chatham, 1989.