Hilda Roberts Papers, 1940-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Roberts, Hilda
Title
Hilda Roberts Papers
Dates
1940-1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 containers., (3.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 551
Summary
Teaching and course information, printed matter, and records of the Washington/Alaska Regional Medical Program, and other miscellaneous papers regarding work as a professor of nursing.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Hilda Roberts was a professor of Nursing at Washington State University from 1940-1976. During her tenure, she was appointed as the Director of the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education. In addition she introduced numerous classes including cour ses ranging from the Introduction to Nursing to Graduate Level Practicums. Some of the later classes were held in Spokane, these targeting the re-entry students. Ms. Roberts was also an active participant in the Washington/Alaska Regional Medical Program (W/ARMP). This organization encompassed a number of medical facilities and private practices in the Washington and Alaska areas Ms. Roberts also held an appointment on the W/ARMP Nurses Advisory Committee from 1969-1972. While involved with the W/ARMP, Ms . Roberts tackled issues related to kidney center research grant applications and to renovation of existing facilities.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The bulk of materials focus on course descriptions and minutes and notes from the W/ARMP meetings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 551, Hilda Roberts Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection was divided into four series: Courses, Miscellanea, Publications, and Washington/Alaska Regional Medical Program (W/ARMP). The Courses series included descriptions from Nursing #04c to Nursing #499. The Miscellanea series was surrounding issues on Finances, Correspondence and Reports. The Publication series has three journals; Intercom, News Information Data, and Results. The W/ARMP series focused on the events surrounding the W/ARMP- Applications for Awards, By-Laws, Committee Handbooks, Minutes, and Progress Reports.

Acquisition Information

The papers of Hilda Roberts were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Mrs. Hilda Roberts in 1986.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: CoursesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Nursing #04c-Refresher in Nursing
1951
1 2
Nursing #41bc-Methods of Teaching
1950
1 3
Nursing #90/92-Nursing Education
1947
1 4
Nursing #96c-Introduction to Public Health
1949
1 5
Nursing #101-Bibliography
1960-72
1 6
Nursing #101-History of Nursing
1940-60
1 7
Nursing #101-Introduction to Nursing
1959-68
1 8
Nursing #101-Introduction to Nursing
1973-76
2 9
Nursing #110-Nursing Education
1977
2 10
Nursing #121-Home Nursing and Community Health
1958-62
2 11
Nursing #121-Home Nursing and Community Health
1967-68
2 12
Nursing #121-Home Nursing and Community Health
1975-76
2 13
Nursing #160/162-Current Trends in Nursing and Student Papers
1951-70
2 14
Nursing #335-Methods in Teaching
1955-58
2 15
Nursing #320/499-Public Health
1955-57
3 16
Nursing #460c-Current Trends
1952
3 17
Nursing #499-Special Problems
1971
3 18
Nursing #1951B/1952A-Variety of Topics
1950-51
3 19
Miscellaneous Information
1948-70
3 20
Zoology #251/315-Introduction to Human Physiology
1974

Series 2: MiscellaneaReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 21
Hilda Roberts-Papers
1969
3 22
Nursing
1969
3 23
Correspondence
1969-72
3 24
Essentials in Pharmacology
1972
3 25
Financial Information
1971-72
4 26
Reports
1969-71
4 27
Reports
1972

Series 3: PublicationsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 28
Intercom
1969-70
4 29
News Infomation Data
1969-70
4 30
Results
1969-71

Series 4: Washington/Alaska Regional Medical ProgramReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 31
Washington/Alaska Regional Medical
4 32
Continuation Application
1969
5 33
Continuation Education for Nurses
1969
5 34
Minutes
1969-71
5 35
Project Progress Report
1969-70
5 36
Regional Advisory Committee
1969-70
5 37
Kidney Disease Control
1970
5 38
Library Grant Renewal
1970
6 39
Medical Computer Services Project
1970
6 40
Miscellaneous
1970
6 41
Radiological Physics Project
1970
6 42
Regional Advisory Committee
1970
6 43
Application for Anniversary Award (1 of 2)
1971
6 44
Application for Anniversary Award (2 of 2)
1971
6 45
Audio Visual Materials
1971
6 46
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1971
7 47
Regional Advisory Committee Report
1971
7 48
Regional Advisory Committee Report
1971
7 49
By-Laws, Constitution
1972
7 50
Grant Application
1972
7 51
Regional Advisory Committee Meeting
1972
7 52
Definition of W/ARMP
undated
7 53
Sub-Regional Coronary Care
undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Roberts, Hilda--Archives (creator)

Corporate Names

  • Washington/Alaska Regional Medical Program
  • Washington State University--Faculty--Archives

Occupations

  • Nursing--Study and teaching--Washington (State)