Leah Rosenthal [AH graduate 1904] and Isabella(Belle) Kate Jobson [AH graduate 1902] had run two private hospitals together - Windarra and Vimy House. They had also served together in France during World War 1. After Leah's death in1930, Belle established this prize to be awarded to student nurses at the Alfred Hospital, The award ceased after Belle's death in 1943of significance to the AHNL as it was an award for Alfred Hospital student nursesSingle sheet of paper, blak type on white paperprevious catalogue number handwritten [black ink]leah rosenthal, isabella jobson, alfred hospital nurses, nursing prizes

used by nurses to assist with feeding patientsused by nurses to assist with feeding patients, likely paediatric with this itemwhite fine china with pink and gold detail, spouted feeding cup with handlesticker label to base, black ink, 184.05nursing care, alfred hospital nurses league, alfred hospital nursing archives, nutrition

THIS ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED IN 1901. IT WAS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH THE TRAINING AND REGISTRATION OF NURSING. THIS BECAME THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING IN 1934. IT ALSO GAVE RISE TO THE FORMATION OF THE UNION AS WE KNOW IT.THIS IS HUGELY SIGNIFICANT AND RELATES TO THE BEGINNING OF NURSING BECOMING A MORE PROFESSIONAL CAREER, EVOLVING FROM THE ORIGINAL ASSOCIATION TO THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING AND THE ANMF. ALL ALFRED HOSPITAL GRADUATE NURSES LOOKED FORWARD TO THEIR 'RVT' GRADUATION PARTY - UNIVERSALLY KNOWN AS THE RVT. THIS WAS ARRANGED BY THE GROUP JUNIOR TO THE GRADUATING GROUP. IT WAS HELD IN THE MAIN NURSES' RESIDENCE PREVIOUSLY ON THE CORNER OF PUNT RD AND COMMERCIAL RD. THE RIGHT OF PASSAGE WAS TO WALK DOWN THE STAIRS TO THE FOYER, ONE AT A TIME WITH A PARTNER, AND PASS UNDER AN ARBOUR - LAVISHLY DECORATED WITH FRESH FLOWERS, CHAMPAGNE WAITING IN THE FOYER. USUALLY DRESSED IN FORMAL ATTIRE, AND OFF TO A FORMAL DINNER AFTERWARDS.BRASS PLAQUE, BLACK ENGRAVINGROYAL VICTORIAN TRAINING NURSES/ASSOCIATION/FOURTH FLOOR MRS MALCOLMalfred hospital nurses league, alfred hospital nursing archives, royal victorian trained nurses association (rvt)

A history of the first 70 years of the Alfred Hospital, ?published as part of fundraising for redevelopment. Only the centre block was actually builtOf significance to the AHNL as it is a history of the Alfred HospitalIllustrated booklet with cream cover, bound with red cord. Front cover has title embossed in red, below which are 6 small diamond shapes arranged in a triangular pattern. Includes a printed donation formPrevious catalogue number handwritten [black ink] on small white sticker at top right of front cover. There is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by 'Nursing Administration [handwritten in black ink] back of front cover at basealfred hospital, hospitals victoria

A history of the first 70 years of the Alfred Hospital, ?published as part of fundraising for redevelopment. Only the centre block was actually builtOf significance to the AHNL as it is a history of the Alfred HospitalIllustrated booklet with cream cover, bound with red cord. Front cover has title embossed in red, below which are 6 small diamond shapes arranged in a triangular pattern. Includes a printed donation formPrevious catalogue number handwritten [black ink] on small white sticker at top right of front cover. There is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by 'Nursing Administration [handwritten in black ink] back of front cover at basealfred hospital, hospitals - v

Illustraed book with beige cloth binding. Title and author stamped in red on front cover and spine. Publisher also stamped in red at base of spinenon-fictionVintage textbook covers surgical instruments, hospital appliances and operating theatre techniques, primarily for nurses and medical staffnursing study and teaching, operating theatre, surgical instruments, hospital appliances

Book with black leather binding, title stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. non-fictionDefinition and pronunciation of 40000, medical terminology also included are appendixes with various medical tables and dose listsmedical dictionary, medical terminology

South East Health (SEH) was a regional health service in NSW. This policy outlines guidellines for the management, preservation an disposal of physical items (movable heritage) of historical significance within the health service's facilitiiesInsight into how other hospitals care for 'movable heritage'Document bound in plastic presentation folder (Black back cover and spine, ransparent front cover) Front cover has white print on black background, There is a starburst pattern at upper left. Title, date, and SOUTH EAST HEALTH detailed. AT bottom right of transparent plastic cover, there is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by' Helen Hamilton [handwritten black ink]. Previous catalogue number is also handwritten [black ink] on this labelsouth east health nsw, hospitals - nsw, archive management

Mavis Baird (nee Gunn) completed her general nurse training at the Alfred Hospital in 1940Of significance to the AHNL as it includes Mavis Baird (nee Gunn) memories of her training at the Alfred - graduated 1940.Illustrated book with white cover, title and author's names printed in blue ink on the front cover along with a black and white photograph of a woman seated at a table (Mavis Braid [ca.2000] on the back cover is a quote 'Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better best. non-fictionAt the top of the title page is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by' Mavis Braid (nee Gunn) [handwritten in black ink] Inside front cover at base 'Best Wishes/From/ Mavis Sarah Braid/14:3:2001[handwritten black ink] The previous catalogue number is handwritten at top right of back covermavis baird 1917-2006, autobiography, nursing-training, alfred hospital nurses

Illustrated book, with three black and white photographs of Wilma Oram Young (as student nurse, in army uniform and in older age). There is a mid-brown band above this photo on which the title is printed in black and white, below the photos there is a black band on which the author's name is printed in light brown. Spine has mid brown background with title printed in black, author's name in light brown, and publisher's mark in white. The back cover has a summary of the book printed in black ink on a light brown background.non-fictionThis is the story of one of Australia's most remarkable women. As a prisoner of war for three and a half years during World War II, Wilma Oram, a young Australian nurse experienced the very worst of human brutality: starvation, deprivation and degradation. Yet, through the comradeship of her fellow prisoners, she also experienced humankind at its best. Following her return to Australia, Wilma was inspired to help her fellow ex-POWs and war veterans through her tireless work with the RSL.wilma oram young, nurses-australia-biography, world ward 1939-1945-prisoners and prisons-japaneses

Illustrated book with dust pink cover. front cover has a black and white photograph of s nurse with two hospital beds covered with mosquito tents (No 74 Camp Hospital, Katherine, NT, 1945). Part of title printed in black ink above this photo, remainder of title overprinted in white ink at the bottom of this photo. Below this is a small rectangular illustration and words: their service our heritage. Title is also printed in black ink on spine along with publishers logonon-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999military nursing-australia-history, nurses-australia-history, australian army nurses

Illustrated book with red and black print on front and spine. Front cover also has a red, grey and white photograph of three nurses in uniform. Title and authors name on front and spine. Summary of book in black print on back covernon-fictionThe story of Australian nurses after the fall of Singapore in World War Twovivian bullwinkel, vyner brooke, australia army-nurses, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, nurses australia

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a marron cover with title, author and publisher's name embossed in gold on the spine. Front and spine of dust jacket has a black and white photograph: sick sisters on Lemnos. Title and authors name in black and red print on front and spinenon-fictionThis book investigates the contradictions, paradoxes and anomalies which have arisen for those assigned the role of army nurse. Financial discrimination saw the female captain in charge of an operating theatre in Vietnam being paid less than a male corporal working with her. Guns have replaced brooches as part of the nurses' uniform, as "total war" increasingly makes a mockery of the distinction between combatants and non-combatants.military nursing-australia, australian army nursing service, nurses, nursing

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book cover and dustjacket are identical in appearance. The front cover has a coloured photograph of the Honour Roll and domed ceiling in the Memorial Alcove adjacent to the Geelong Art Gallery. Under this is a black background, with the title printed in white and yellow, a red poppy, and the authors surnames printed in white. Title and authors names are printed in similar colours on a black background on the spine along with a red poppy and the publisher's mark. The back cover has a black background with four small coloured photographs: the Cenotaph, St Martin's Place Sydney; Australian War Memorial, Canberra; interior the Brisbane shrine of Remembrance; the War Memorial Adelaide. under this a summary of the book is printed in white.non-fictionThis is a rich mosaic of a book about the persistence of memory. In a distinctly original and captivating way, it brings together photographs, both old and new, ephemera and one hundred stories as it commemorates one hundred years since the outbreak of World War One. it shows how the terrible sacrifice of young Australians has reverberated across this country and through time, and how the memories still resonate in so many different ways, and in so many different stories. Selected for their unique design, their grandeur or their simplicity, the one hundred memorials have been arranged alphabetically and represent the diversity of memorials to the ANZAC spirit from each state and territory across the nation. world war 1914-1918-centennial celebrations, world war 1914-198-monuments-australia, world war 1914-1918-personal narratives, war memorials-australian, monuments-australia

Illustrated book with blue cover. Front cover has a coloured illustration by Vivian and Marjorie Mare of a nurse in uniform standing in front of a plane, the title is printed in blue and the author's name printed in white. Title and author's name are also printed in white on the spine. The back cover has a collage of black and white photographs of RAAF personnel including nurses. Limited edition of 1000 copies.non-fictionEstablished in July 1914, the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952.royal australian air force nursing service-history, world war 1939-1945-medical care-australia, military nursing-australia, nurses, nursing

Illustrated magazine. The front cover has a copy of a painting by Hilda Rix-Nicholas: Australian soldier of the Great War. The man is wearing a metal helmet and combat uniform. Title and list of contents are printed are printed in gold and red brown on front cover also. non-fictionThe Australian experience of war: the magazine contains other war related articles, the ones referring to nursing experiences are Florence Nightingale, Fanny Hines (died of pneumonia in the Boer War), Catherine Tully (awarded the 1914 Star with clasp) other World War One Experiences, Jessie Simmons (World War Two POW) Ann Mackinnon (served with the 2/6th Australian General Hospital), RAAF medevac nurses in Vietnam, nurses in Rwanda, and a review of the film Paradise Road.military nursing-australia-history, world war 1914-1918, world war 1939-1945, vietnam war, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, rwanda, nurses, nursing

Illustrated book, Fronts cover has a photograph of two women in operating theatre dress with a young child (Vietnamese anaesthetic technician Tran Thi Dung, theatre nurse Cathy Blackmore and a young patient in an operating theatre at Bien Hoa Hospital, in early 1972). Below this on a background photo of bandages title and authors names are printed in shades of brown. Abbreviated title (light brown ink) and authors names (dark brown ink) are also printed on the spine along with the publisher's mark. A summary of the book, along with information about the authors, is [rinted on the back cover. non-fictionFrom October 1964 until the end of 1972, over 450 surgeons, nurses and other medical specialists from Australian hospitals volunteered to work in South Vietnam. In the towns of Long Xuyen, Bien Hoa, Vung Tau and Ba Ria they brought expert medical and surgical care, comfort and support to a war-weary and traumatised civilian population. The extraordinary story of these Australian civilians at war is told here, based on interviews with many of those who served in the teams, The book includes two appendices: one lists the dates of service of the teams, the other lists the members of the teams.vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, vietnam war 1961-1975-participation-australia, vietnam war 1961-1975-personal narratives-australian, volunteer workers in medical car-vietnam-history, alfred hospital

Book with black cover, title printed in white on front and spine, and in grey on back cover. Front cover also has a photograph of a memorial (Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra) The back cover has a small photograph of a person with witting in the background (Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra).non-fictionThe Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans honours and commemorates approximately 61,000 people who served in Australia's defence forces during the period 23 May 1962 to 29 April 1975 either in Vietnam or in the waters adjacent to Vietnam.vietnam war 1061-1975-nominal roll-australia, vietnam war 1961-1975-paticipation-australian, australia-armed forces-registers, vietnam war 1961-1975-registers

Illustrated book with clear protective cover. The book has a grey cover. on the front is the coat of arms of the Royal College of Nursing and the words ' Rcn members edition' both embossed in gilt. Title, on a maroon background under author's name, and above publishers name, all embossed in gilt on spinenon-fictionHistory of the Royal College of Nursing 1916-1966royal college of nursing, national council of nurses of great britain and northern ireland

Book with green cover, Title, author's name and publisher's name printed in black ink on spinenon-fictionBiography of Florence Nightingale suitable for reading by 9-13 year oldsflorence nightingale, nurses

Donated by family and friends in memory of Alfred nurse Eileen Rutherford in 1953. Eileen, a graduate of 1935, died on the Hospital Ship Centaur, bombed by the Japanese in May 1943. The sundial was demolished, along with the Main Nurses' Home in 1996. The dial and commemorative plaque were salvaged by the Archive.Of significance to the AHNL as the sundial, originally placed in the garden in front of the Main Nurses' Home was to remind the nurses of the future of the sacrifices of nurses during war.rectangular metal plaque with inscriptionTo the memory of Sister Eileen Rutherford who lost her life in the Hospital Ship "Centaur" May 14th, 1943. "She gave her all" Erected by her relatives and friends sundial, memorial, eileen rutherford, hospital ship centaur

Book has a yellow white and purple cover with black print. A black and white illustration of a woman wearing a bonnet with a bow (from a watercolour of Florence Nightingale painted by J. Barrett in 1956) on the front cover, this is surrounded by a yellow frame. Below this border the publishers name is printed in black on a white background. At the top of the front cover authors name is printed on a yellow background, below this the title is printed on a purple background, and below this, on a white background a comment is printed re Florence Nightingale. Title, author's name and printers mark are also printed on the spine. On the back cover title and publisher's names are printed along with two reviews of the book.non-fictionBiography of Florence Nightingale, from her early life and training to her ground breaking work during the Crimean War and her lifelong advocacy for healthcare reform.florence nightingale, nurses-great britain-biography, crimean war

Book has an illustration of three people in Victorian dress on the front cover in shades of purple. A woman (Florence Nightingale) is in the foreground, and another woman and a soldier are to her right. Title and authors name are printed over this illustration in white ink. Author's surname, abbreviated title and ISBN are printed in white on a grey background on the spine, The back cover has a summary of the book is printed in black on a cream background within a light brown border.non-fictionThis book was intended "to give hints for thought to women who have personal charge of the health of others...Knowledge which everyone ought to have-distinct from medical knowledge, which only a professional can have".florence nightingale, nurses, nursing, caregivers

Illustrated book with white cover with blue and white print featuring on the front a drawing of two nurses. The nurse on the left is depicted in a long 19th century style dress, while the nurse on the right is in a 20th century style uniform. The drawing is repeated on the back Title and author's name are printed on the front cover and spine.non-fictionThis book details the history and impact of the Nightingale Training School, established by Florence Nightingale at St Thoms' Hospital, London in 1860. The book covers the school's development from its founding to its centenary in 1960. It highlights Nightingale's philosophy of nursing and its practical implementation, particularly emphasizing the importance of environmental conditions for patient health. The book also explores the school's global impact and its role in shaping modern nursing.florence nightingale, st thomas's hospital london, nursing-education-history

Book with brown cover, title embossed in silver on front. Title, editor's surname and publisher's name embossed in silver on the spine.non-fictionA compilation of Florence Nightingale's essays and writings: Subsidiary notes as to the introduction of female nursing into military hospitals (1858), Notes on nursing: what it is and what it is not (1859), Notes on different systems of nursing; from notes on hospitals (a pamphlet 1863), Suggestions on a system of nursing for hospitals in India (1865), Suggestions on the subject of providing, training and organizing nurses for the sick poor in workhouse infirmaries (1867) On trained nurses for the sick poor (a pamphlet, 1876), Nurses, training of , and nursing the sick (1882), Sick-nursing and health-nursing (1893), Health teaching in towns and villages, rural hygiene (1894).florence nightingale, nurses-history, nursing-history

Book with dustjacket and protective covering. The dustjacket has a purple background, with title and author's name in grey print on front and spine. Front of dust jacket also has a black and white photograph of 12 women and a man. 10 of these women are in dressed in nurses uniforms, another wears a white cap, and the woman in the centre is wearing a white scarf on her head (Florence Nightingale with a group of nurses from London Hospitals at Claydon. Standing behind her are her brother in-in-law Sir Henry Verney (owner of Claydon) and the matron Miss Crossland).non-fictionThis book challenges the traditional view of Nightingale as a saintly figure, presenting a more complex and critical portrait. The book analyzes how Nightingale leveraged her personal relationships and influence to advance her public health and nursing reforms, highlighting her achievements and less savory tactics.florence nightingale, nurse administrators-great britain, nurrse-history, nursing-history

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a cerulean blue cover, with the emblem of the Royal Melbourne Hospital nurse training school embossed in gilt on the front. Abbreviated title and authors names are embossed in gilt on the spine. The dust jacket has a pale blue background, with title and authors names printed in dark blue ink on the front and spine. Also on the front cover is a coloured illustration of a nurse in uniform, wearing a cap and cape (portrait of Jane Bell O.B.E by Vernon Jones, 1948). On the back cover is a black and white photograph of doorway (What is now Jane Bell House, Lonsdale St Melbourne, formerly, the Melbourne Hospital, established 1846). non-fictionThis book explores the life and contributions of Jane Bell, who served as the Lady Superintendent at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. It provides insights into her leadership from 1910 to 1934 and highlights her legacy in the nursing profession, including a good account of her service as a Principal Matron in the Australian Army Nursing Service during World War 1.jane bell, nurse administrators-victoria-biography, royal melbourne hospital, nursing-education

Illustrated book with blue cover. Title (white and black ink) and author's name are printed on the front cover along with a black and white photograph of a woman wearing glasses in a trained nurse's uniform with veil (Jean Headberry [ca.1950]). On the back cover the words 'A life of Service' are printed in white along with six black and white photographs of aspects of Jean Headberry's life.non-fictionBiography of Jean Evelyn Headberry, Alfred Hospital nursing graduate, army nurse, and later Dean of the Melbourne School of Nursing.jean evelyn headberry 1911-1993, melbourne school of nursing-history, nurses-victoria-biography, nurses-in-service training-victoria-history, nursing -education-victoria-history, alfred hospital nursing

Illustrated book with white cover, title and author's names printed in blue ink on the front cover along with a black and white photograph of a woman seated at a table (Mavis Braid [ca.2000] on the back cover is a quote 'Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better best. non-fictionAutobiography of Mavis Baird (nee Gunn) including her memories of general nursing and midwifery training.mavis baird 1917-2006, autobiography, nursing-training, alfred hospital nurses

Illustrated book with white cover and blue and black print. Front cover has title, author's name and book synopsis along with a coloured illustration of a nurse between two wheelchairs. Title and author's name are also printed on the spine. The back cover has information about the author.non-fictionA humorous insight into the chaos, confusion, hilarity and hazards of living with a disability. Also a guide to community services, resources and facilities available to improve the daily living of the visually impaired and help them to become able disabled.people with visual disabilities-services for-victoria, glaucoma-anecdotes, people with visual disabilities-anecdotes