Howe, Carol L.
Person
biographical statement
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Catherine Burns papers
Collection
Identifier: 2013-017
Abstract
Catherine Burns has donated a wealth of materials covering her career in the School of Nursing.
Dates:
1979-2005
Nurse Midwifery Program records
Collection
Identifier: 2015-017
Abstract
Established in 1976, the Nurse-Midwifery Program at OHSU enables nursing students to become certified in midwifery while earning their masters. This collection, originating from program founder Carol Howe, consists of records on Howe herself, the Midwives of Color Committee, ethics and liability concerns, educational courses, and grant opportunities, among other topics. This collection provides insight into the formation and day-to-day operations of the program.
Dates:
1979-2007
School of Nursing records
Collection
Identifier: 2005-002
Abstract
The origins of the OHSU School of Nursing can be traced to the summer of 1919 when the University of Oregon introduced the state’s first professional courses in nursing. The courses were offered in Portland in cooperation with the Northwest Division of the American Red Cross Home Service Department, the Portland Visiting Nurse Association, the Welfare Bureau, and the Oregon Tuberculosis Association. During this time, the Portland School of Social Work offered a standard course of study in...
Dates:
1944 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2001