Correspondences written about History of Pennsylvania Military College, Name Change, etc.; Histories written about Widener University and Name Change; Histories written about Old Main; Histories written about Pennsylvania Military College; Preliminary General Plan for Pennsylvania Military College - blue prints; Discussion of Land Between Pennsylvania Military Academy and P.R.A. company; Newspaper clippings about History of Widener, and Pennsylvania Military College; Pennsylvania Military Colleges Histories - 1936 and 1964; booklet about the Delaware Military Academy, 1859-1862; a History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania; a History of the Dining-in Ceremony; also additional papers relating to the history of the institution. Letter about the awarding of a Battle Streamer to Pennsylvania Military College in recognition of the service of cadets in the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. This was a major battle in the Civil War.
This is a report by Ewing Cole and Rizzio Cherry Parsky, architects. It was created July 1, 1979, and describes the architectural plans forthe restoration of Old Main and the chemistry building.
Information about Theresa Lynch, who was instrumental in founding the nursing program.
"History of Nursing Program" compiled by Janette Packer, former Professor of Nursing at Widener
Report done in 1993 by Ronald Wells, President Emeritus of the Crozer Theological Seminary, describing some of the background history of the founding of the Widener School of Nursing.
Document entitled "Early History of the Widener School of Nursing" by Dorothy M. Thompson, April 1995.
E. Dower - School of Nursing History Rough master unedited VHS
Dorothy Stewart Thompson History - School of Nursing VHS
Widener University School of Nursing Judith Ann Kilpatrick, Widener Memories Sprin 2009 DVD
Widener University School of Nursing Through the Eyes of the Deans, sponsored by the Eta Beta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International 2009 DVD (2 copies)
Crozer Theological Seminary baccalaureate service May 31, 1970 commencement program
People Need what Crozer Gives Today promotional pamphlet for the Crozer Theological Seminary
Physical Condition
Good
Custodial History
Papers relating to the history of the Nursing Program on campus, donated by Dean Barbiere of the School of Nursing.
Papers relating to the history of the Nursing Program on campus. Box Includes:
Scrapbook that documents the beginning of the Nursing Program with photographs and articles, 1966 to 1968.
Materials related to Dorothy Thompson, the second Dean of the School of Nursing. They include a scrapbook given to her documenting the receipt by Louis Kapelski of the R. Kelso Carter Award in 1975, a booklet entitled "Dorothy Stewart Thompson, a Celebration of Life, November 12, 1997", and miscellaneous papers related to her life.
Papers relating to the history of the Nursing Program on campus. Box Includes:
Scrapbook that documents the beginning of the Nursing Program with photographs, 1968 to 1969.
Notebook of speech entitled "Some Reflections on the Development of the School of Nursing of Widener University Chester Pennsylvania", presented by Eleanore O. Dower, Associate Professor Emerita at the Nightingale Ceremony, 1992.
A chronology of the development of the College of Nursing of the Crozer Foundation from 1963 to 1969.
"Data Submitted in Support of Application to State Board on Education for Approval of the College of Nursing of the Crozer Foundation." 1965
Additional materials related to Dorothy Thompson
Two copies of a book entitled: "Solutions in Ten Lessons, A Manual for Use in Training Schools for Nurses."
Folders of articles about Nursing History
