Eastern Nursing Research Society Records

Collection

Identifier: 2000-0141

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains agendas, minutes, correspondence, membership materials and other administrative records of the organization. It appears that these materials were maintained by several individuals in several discrete files. This arrangement has been retained and so the dates in the administrative series overlap to some extent but the folders have been psted alphabetically in the finding aid for ease of use. The organization also has an annual conference with pubpshed proceedings, which are also included in the collection. The proceedings are arranged chronologically.

Dates

Creation: 1986-2013

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

History

The Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) is comprised of RNs and others interested in nursing research. It was established in 1988 as the research arm of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Nursing Association (MARNA) and the New England Organization for Nursing (NEON). The purpose of the ENRS is to create a community for nurses interested in research in the Eastern region of the United States. The ENRS region includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, D.C.

The presidents of the organization have been:

Lillie M. Shortridge, 1988-1989

Veronica Rempusheski, 1989-1990

Keville Frederickson, 1990-1991

Gail Harkness, 1991-1992

Jean R. Miller, 1992-1994

Kathryn S. Hegedus, 1994-1996

Cheryl B. Stetler, 1996-1998

Ann L. O'Sullivan, 1998-2000

Terry T. Fulmer, 2000-2002

Suzanne C. Smeltzer, 2002-2004

Dorothy Jones, 2004-2006

Mary Sullivan, 2006-2008

Judith Erlen, 2008-2010

Extent

17.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Arrangement

Series I: Administrative Files (undated, 1986-1996) includes agendas, minutes of meetings, correspondence, printouts of electronic mail, membership materials, ballots, agreements and some financial materials.

Series II: Conference Files (undated, 1988-2006) contains the proceedings of the conferences as well as records concerning the planning and running of the conference for some years. Administrative files for the conferences are filed after the proceedings for each year. Mounted posters of the proceedings for the first ten conferences are located in Box 4.

Series III: President's Files (undated, 1992-1998) contains the files specifically associated with, created and transferred by the President of the organization.

Series IV: Photographs (1993, 1998, 2002) contains color snapshots of the conferences.

Box inventories of subsequent additions are included at the end of the Series' listings.

Acquisition Information

The ENRS Records were donated by the organization in October 2000 and June 2002. New materials are added regularly.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to nursing history and education, see especially the records of the North East Organization for Nursing (NEON). For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.