Negotiations with RBNA: Correspondence (alphabetical sections S-Z)
- Reference:GB 1199 RCN1/1/1917/4
- Dates of Creation:1917-1918
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- Physical Description:0.04m
Scope and Content
Negotiations with the Royal British Nurses' Association about the amalgamation of the two organisations; the setting up of the Nation's Fund for Nurses; state registration bills; nurse's pensions; the founding of the Liverpool Centre (1st branch of College). Correspondence is with: Burdett; Dr Chapple; Lady Cowdray; Lord Knutsford; William Harding; the British Women's Hospital Committee; the National Union of Women Workers; Miss M. Sparshott and Miss Seymour Yapp.
Folder includes:
Letter dated 3 Feb 1918 from Miss Seymour Yapp to Sir Arthur Stanley concerning the publication of her books and the wartime rationing of paper;
Letter dated 21 Dec 1917 from Sir Arthur Stanley to Wallington concerning statements made by Miss Eden about the structure and policies of the College of Nursing;
Draft policies on pensions for nurses;
Letter dated 12 Nov 1917 from W Whittall to Sir Arthur Stanley concerning pensions for nurses;
Letter dated 31 Oct 1917 from Mr Ogier Ward to Sir Arthur Stanley concerning his proposal that the Trained Nurses Annuity Fund should take over handling College of Nursing annuities;
Letter dated 18 Oct 1917 from Sir Arthur Stanley to Miss May Whitty concerning the decision not to amalgamate with the RBNA;
Letter dated 15 Jul 1918 from Miss Rundle to Sir Arthur Stanley concerning the Hahnemann Hospital and the number of beds needed for recognition by the college;
Letter dated 15 Jan 1918 from Harris P Cleaver of the West Derby Union to Sarah Swift concerning the appointment of the head of the Liverpool branch of the College of Nursing;
Letter dated 18 Apr 1918 from Mr Victor Beigel to Sir Arthur Stanley concerning arrangements for a concert in honour of British nurses and difficulties surrounding seating royal guests;
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