Weiser, Hannah Allen Jeter, papers A Guide to the Hannah Allen Jeter Weiser papers, 1906-1983 1991.Jul.14 A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession Number 1991/Jul/14

A Guide to the Hannah Allen Jeter Weiser papers, 1906-1983 1991.Jul.14

A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession Number 1991/Jul/14


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Repository
VCU Health Sciences Library
Identification
1991.Jul.14
Title
Hannah Allen Jeter Weiser papers 1906-1983
URL:
http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vcu-tm/vircuh00047.xml
Quantity
0.9 Linear Feet, 3 document cases
source
Anderson, Nannie
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Box/Folder, Hannah Allen Jeter Weiser papers, Accession # 1991/Jul/14, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Nannie Anderson, of Richmond, Virginia, June 1991.


Biographical Information

Hannah Allen Jeter Wesier (1897-1990) was born in Amelia County, Virginia. As as child she attended Clifton Forge Seminary, a girls boarding and day school located in Alleghany County. Later she studied nursing at St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses in Richmond, Virginia and graduated in 1931. She then attended the Richmond Division of the College of William & Mary (later named the Richmond Professional Institute) to study public health nursing and completed that program in 1936. She worked as a public health nurse in several places in Virginia during her career including Falls Church, Front Royal, and Richmond. She was a member of various nursing and public health associations including the American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, Graduate Nurses Association of Virginia, and National Organization for Public Health Nursing.

Weiser married Raymond Ware Weiser of Clarendon, Virginia in the 1930s.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials related primarily to Wesier's education and career as a public health nurse as well as a few personal papers. These papers include course notes, some correspondence, drawings, medical pamphlets, maps, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook.

Series 1: Educational and Professional papers, 1917-1978. These materials include her class notes from nursing school, materials from the Instructive Visiting Nurse Association, medical reprints, a collection of assorted medical pamphlets, and alumni materials from St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses and the Richmond Professional Institute School of Nursing, both of which Weiser attended.

Series 2: Personal papers, 1906-1983. This series includes correspondence, drawings and sketches, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook which contains her Virginia State Board of Nurse Examiniers registration cards along with numerous membership cards for alumni and nursing organizations, letters, pictures, and other personal items.

Arrangement

This collection is divided into two series:

Series 1, Educational and Professional papers, 1917-1978. Series 2, Personal papers, 1906-1983.

There was no discernable original arrangement for this material so like materials were grouped together. Files are arranged alphabetically within each series.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Anderson, Nannie
  • Public health nurses -- United States
  • Richmond Professional Institute
  • Schools, Nursing -- Virginia -- Richmond.
  • St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses
  • Weiser, Hannah Jeter

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Anderson, Nannie
  • Weiser, Hannah Jeter

Container List

Series 1: Educational and Professional papers
1917-1978English.
  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Chart, Instrutive, Nursing, and Misc. Visits
    1926-1935
  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Instructive Visiting Nurse Association
    1964, 1967
  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Johns Hopkins, class notes
    1930 or 1931
    Scope and Content

    Wesier took one or more courses at Johns Hopkins while a student at St. Elizabeth's.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Medical pamphlets
    Scope and Contents

    Pamphlets on a variety of medical topics including arthritis, cancer, flu, head lice, heart attacks, infant care, and STDs.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Misc. notes
  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Public health nursing, class notes and assignments
    1935
  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Reprints
    1929-1935
    Scope and Contents

    Reprints are primarily articles written by physicians at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1
    Richmond Professional Institute School of Nursing, alumni letter
    no date, 1962
    Scope and Contents

    Contains Season's greetings messages from RPI and the first alumni letter from 1962.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses, class notes and assignments
    1928-1930
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses, monthly student reports
    1928-1930
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses, Scattered White Caps newsletter
    1961, 1978
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    School notebook, 1917
Series 2: Personal papers
1906-1983English.
  • Realia box: 2
    Artifacts
    no date
    Scope and Content

    Includes a school pennant for Clifton Forge Seminary, a first aid instructor pin, and a Public Health Service name badge.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    Correspondence
    1922-1975
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    Drawings and sketches
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    Maps
    no date, 1938-1939
    Scope and Contents

    Includes maps of Fairfax County and a map of Virginia for 1938-1939.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    Miscellaneous
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    Newspaper clippings
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    Programs
    1934, 1966
  • Mixed Materials box: 3
    Scrapbook and loose inserts
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    St. Pauls' Church, The Parish Register
    1929
  • Mixed Materials box: 2
    University of Virginia materials
    1922, 1925
    .9 linear feet.
    Access Restrictions

    This collection is open to research.

    Use Restrictions

    There are no restrictions.

    Preferred Citation

    Box/Folder, Hannah Allen Jeter Weiser papers, 1991/Jul/14, Special Collections and Archives, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Nannie Anderson of Richmond, Virginia, June 1991.

    Biographical/Historical Information

    Hannah Allen Jeter Wesier (1897-1990) was born in Amelia County, Virginia. As as child she attended Clifton Forge Seminary, a girls boarding and day school located in Alleghany County. Later she studied nursing at St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses in Richmond, Virginia and graduated in 1931. She then attended the Richmond Division of the College of William & Mary (later named the Richmond Professional Institute) to study public health nursing and completed the program in 1936. She worked as a public health nurse in several places in Virginia during her career including Falls Church, Front Royal, and Richmond. She was a member of various nursing and public health associations including the American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, Graduate Nurses Association of Virginia, and National Organization for Public Health Nursing.

    Scope and Contents

    This collection contains materials related primarily to Wesier's education and career as a public health nurse and a few of her personal papers. These papers include course notes, some correspondence, drawings, medical pamphlets, maps, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook.

    Series 1: Educational and Professional papers, 1917-1978. These materials include her class notes from nursing school, materials from the Instructive Visiting Nurse Association, medical reprints, a collection of assorted medical pamphlets, and alumni materials from St. Elizabeth's Hospital School for Nurses and the Richmond Professional Institute School of Nursing, both of which Weiser attended.

    Series 2: Personal papers, 1906-1983. This series includes correspondence, drawings and sketches, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook which contains her Virginia State Board of Nurse Examiniers registration cards along with numerous membership cards for alumni and nursing organizations, letters, pictures, and other personal items.

    Arrangement

    This collection is divided into two series:

    Series 1, Educational and Professional papers, 1917-1978. Series 2, Personal papers, 1906-1983.

    There was no discernable original arrangement for this material so like materials were grouped together. Files are arranged alphabetically within each series.