A Guide to the Virginia Department of Health Professionals historical records 2005.May.12
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession number 2005.May.12
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Jody Romero
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
Virginia Department of Health Professions Historical Collection, Accession #2005/May/12, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Collection, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
Biographical / Historical
The collection was donated due to the historical importance of the records. These are not the official records of the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
Scope and Contents
The Board of Pharmacy records consist of historical applications, as well as photographs of confiscated drugs. The Board of Nursing records consist of historical bylaws booklets and a report on the condition of nursing schools conducted in 1920.
Arrangement
The records are arranged in chronological order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Archives.
- Virginia. Board of Pharmacy
- Virginia. Department of Health Professions
- Virginia. Department of Health Regulatory Boards -- Archives
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.1
Index to Applicants for Registered Pharmacists and Registered Assistant Pharmacist 1-15001901-1916Scope and Contents
This folder contains an alphabetical listing of the first 1500 registered pharmacists regulated by the Board as well as a copy of the Seal.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.2
Bankbooks from State-Planters Bank1933-1972Scope and Contents
This folder contains bankbooks that list the financial security of the State Board of Pharmacy.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.3
Application for Examination as Registered Pharmacist1906Scope and Contents
This folder contains applications for pharmaceutical license. Each application has supporting documentation attached, like statements to work experience and character.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.4
Scrapbook and photograph collection.1942, 1959Scope and Contents
This folder contains several photographs and a scrapbook.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.4
Members of the Board of Pharmacy1889Scope and Contents
Pictured are C.B. Fleet, Robert Brydon, E. R. Beckwith, J. W. Pierce. Beckwith and Brydon were original members.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.4
Scrapbook of confiscated drugs.circa 1942Scope and Contents
Each entry has a photograph and caption.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.4
Photographs of possibly confiscated drugs.1959
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.4
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.5
Prescriptions collection1921Scope and Contents
This folder contains several prescriptions from doctors in Salem and Roanoke, Virginia.
This series consist of documents and correspondence of the Virginia Board of Nursing.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.1
Rules, Bylaws, and Laws regarding Nursing and the State Board1917-1986Scope and Contents
This folder contains bylaws, congressional legislation, and updates. The bulk of this folder is the yearly bylaw booklets.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.2
"Report of Inspection of Training Schools of Virginia"1920Scope and Contents
This folder contains the proceedings of a report of all the nurse training programs through the state. Also contains the correspondence this report created within the Schools.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.3
Papers related to the operation of the Board of Nursing1918-1920Scope and Contents
This folder contains various documents regarding the Board of Nursing. Included are supply order forms, lists of nursing training hospitals, and other evaluation forms.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.4
Personal Correspondence.Scope and Contents
This folder contains letters and papers of a personal nature from Ethel Smith, Julia Mellichamp, and R. V. Blankinship. All were early Board of Nursing members. Mellichamp and Smith were the first two leaders of the Board.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.5
Annual and Financial Reports1961-1967Scope and Contents
This folder contains the Annual and Financial reports of the Board of Nursing
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.6
Nursing Licensing Information.Scope and Contents
This folder contains rules for practical nurses, licenses for Certified Tuberculosis Nurses, and a listing of Board members.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.7
"First Nurse registered in Virginia"Scope and Contents
This folder includes the paperwork on the first nurse and practical nurse to be registered in Virginia.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.8
Policies and recommendations regarding nursing education.1917-1966Scope and Contents
This bulk of this folder contains regulation booklets from 1917-1966 as well as a 1964 Report to the State Council n Education.
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.9
Miscellaneous publicationsScope and Contents
This folder contains several booklets on various subjects and concerns of the State Board.