B. Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Twentieth Anniversary Reunion Lantern Slide Show, circa 1913–1933., 1913–1933.
Scope and Contents
Consists of 3x4 (inches) glass lantern slides (positive film sandwiched between glass plates and taped along the edges) intended for use in a “magic lantern” projector. This set includes some of the images presented by the graduate nurses at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Twentieth Anniversary Reunion Celebration in May of 1933. The show, narrated by Carrie M. Hall, RN, depicted “…scenes of the hospital, former members of the staff and nursing school, and some of those working at the hospital at the present time.” The slides are fragile and a few are cracked.
Dates
- Creation: 1913–1933.
Conditions Governing Access
Access requires advance notice. Access to unpublished administrative records is restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. Patient information is restricted indefinitely. Restricted records, except restricted patient photographs, are noted in the finding aid. Researchers may apply for access to restricted material. Contact the Director of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Medical Library BWHMedicalLibrary@partners.org for further information.
Extent
1 collection (69.72 cubic feet in 44 records center cartons, 39 oversize boxes, 3 index card boxes, 2 letter size document boxes, 3 half letter size document boxes, 1 cylindrical storage case for rolled drawings, 1 oversize drawer, and 1 shelf.)Creator
- From the Collection: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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