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Woman's Auxiliary to the Bernalillo County Medical Society records

 Collection
Identifier: HHC 242

Scope and Content

The collection consists of organizational materials relating to the Woman's Auxiliary to the Bernalillo County Medical Society during the years 1926-1978. Photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence present the activities of the organization and the changing roles and interests of women over the decades.

I. Organization Records, 1926-1978

II. Photographs, 1958-1959, 1975

Dates

  • 1926-1978

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public and is available for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biography or History

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Bernalillo County (New Mexico) Medical Society was organized on May 24, 1926 by Mrs. Leroy S. Peters and Mrs. P.G. Cornish with the purpose of furthering better fellowship among the county doctors’ wives. By the time the organization’s first "Year Book 1926 – 1927" was published, the purpose had officially become "to extend the aims of the Medical profession through the wives of the doctors to the various woman’s organizations which look to the advancement of health and education; to assist in entertainment at state, district and county society meetings; to promote acquaintanceship among doctor's families, that local unity and harmony may be increased." The membership was to be composed of the wives of all members of the Bernalillo County Medical Association in good and regular standing. There were twenty-four charter members. With the changing roles of women in society, the organization disbanded in the 1970s.

Extent

1 document case

Abstract

The collection consists of organizational records, photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence spanning the years 1926 – 1978 of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Bernalillo County (New Mexico) Medical Society/Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Medical Association.

Related Archival Material

New Mexico Medical Society Records. HHC1CN102New Mexico Health Historical Collection.

Separated Material

Photographs were placed in the Photograph Collection, PH 234.

Processing Information

Processed by Peggy McBride. Revised by Danielle Scott in 2006.
Title
Inventory of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Bernalillo County Medical Society Records, 1926-1978
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Woman's Auxiliary to the Bernalillo County Medical Society
Date
©2005
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Repository

Contact:
MSC 09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque New Mexico 87131 United States
505-272-2311