New Mexico American Physical Therapy Association records
Collection
Identifier: HHC 29
Scope and Content
The collection contains the administrative records from 1947 to 1973 including by-laws, membership listings, early history and minutes, a listing of presidents from 1950 to 1973, minutes and correspondence from 1955 to 1984, newsletters, news clippings, and the 1990 Spring Symposium brochure.
Dates
- 1947-1999
- Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biography / History
Founded in 1947 to promote the “art and science of Medicine through an understanding and utilization of the functions and procedures of physical therapy” and to encourage interest and understanding of the profession in the community, the New Mexico Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association continues to provide education and support of the profession in the state of New Mexico. The national organization was founded in 1921 as the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association and originally accepted only female practitioners. During the 1930s and 1940s, membership expanded to include males and with the outbreak of World War II and the polio epidemic, physical therapists were in great demand. By the end of the 1940s, the organization changed its name to the American Physical Therapy Association and focused on establishing itself as a national organization. The organization is currently located in Alexandria, Virginia and continues to foster nationwide education and research within the physical therapy field.
Extent
1 cubic foot
Abstract
This collection documents the history of the New Mexico Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association from its conception in 1947 until 1998. Included are the chapter by-laws, minutes, correspondence and newsletters of the association dating from 1947 to 1998. Also included are membership lists and various news articles concerning NMAPTA member and Clovis, New Mexico physical therapist, Ralph Williams.
- Title
- Inventory of the New Mexico American Physical Therapy Association Records, 1947-1999
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Danielle Scott
- Date
- © 2007
- 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
hsc-archivist@salud.unm.edu
MSC 09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque New Mexico 87131 United States
505-272-2311
hsc-archivist@salud.unm.edu