Papers of the establishment of the College of Nursing Ltd

• Reference:GB 1199 RCN1/1
• Dates of Creation:1915-1928
• Name of Creator:
  Stanley, Arthur (1869-1947) Politician
• Physical Description:
  1.08m

• Scope and Content

  This archive consists of handwritten and typed correspondence from the period before the College was incorporated, mainly from and to Sir Arthur Stanley, co-founder of the College of Nursing Ltd and Company Secretary. The letters include arguments for and against the establishment of a College and discussion of the needs of the nursing profession.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  The College of Nursing Ltd was incorporated under the Companies Act on 27th March 1916. Sir Arthur Stanley was a co-founder of the College along with Dame Sarah Swift, and acted as Company Secretary.

• Access Information

  This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact the RCN Archives in advance of their first visit.

• Other Finding Aids

  Most recent online Royal College of Nursing Archives Catalogue is available at http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/library_and_heritage_services.

• Conditions Governing Use

  Royal College of Nursing