vircuh00020A Guide to the Virginia Department of Health Professionals historical records 2005.May.12A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession number 2005.May.12 Jody RomeroVCU Health Sciences Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-10 07:01:56 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard VCU Health Sciences Library Virginia Department of Health Professions historical collection Virginia. State Board of Examiners of Nurses Virginia. Department of Health Regulatory Boards Virginia. Department of Health Professions 2005.May.12 /repositories/3/resources/22 0.8 Linear Feet 12 items 1917-1986 English Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

 Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

 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.

 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.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.

 Archives. Virginia. Board of Pharmacy Virginia. Department of Health Professions Virginia. Department of Health Regulatory Boards -- Archives Board of Pharmacy/repositories/3/archival_objects/47871Index to Applicants for Registered Pharmacists and Registered Assistant Pharmacist 1-1500/repositories/3/archival_objects/47891901-19161Scope 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.

Bankbooks from State-Planters Bank/repositories/3/archival_objects/47901933-19721Scope and Contents

This folder contains bankbooks that list the financial security of the State Board of Pharmacy.

Application for Examination as Registered Pharmacist/repositories/3/archival_objects/479119061Scope and Contents

This folder contains applications for pharmaceutical license. Each application has supporting documentation attached, like statements to work experience and character.

Scrapbook and photograph collection./repositories/3/archival_objects/47921942, 19591Scope and Contents

This folder contains several photographs and a scrapbook.

Members of the Board of Pharmacy/repositories/3/archival_objects/480318891Scope and Contents

Pictured are C.B. Fleet, Robert Brydon, E. R. Beckwith, J. W. Pierce. Beckwith and Brydon were original members.

Scrapbook of confiscated drugs./repositories/3/archival_objects/4804circa 19421Scope and Contents

Each entry has a photograph and caption.

Photographs of possibly confiscated drugs./repositories/3/archival_objects/480519591Prescriptions collection/repositories/3/archival_objects/479319211Scope and Contents

This folder contains several prescriptions from doctors in Salem and Roanoke, Virginia.

Board of Nursing/repositories/3/archival_objects/47882Scope and Contents

This series consist of documents and correspondence of the Virginia Board of Nursing.

Rules, Bylaws, and Laws regarding Nursing and the State Board/repositories/3/archival_objects/47941917-19862Scope and Contents

This folder contains bylaws, congressional legislation, and updates. The bulk of this folder is the yearly bylaw booklets.

"Report of Inspection of Training Schools of Virginia"/repositories/3/archival_objects/479519202Scope 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.

Papers related to the operation of the Board of Nursing/repositories/3/archival_objects/47961918-19202Scope 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.

Personal Correspondence./repositories/3/archival_objects/47972Scope 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.

Annual and Financial Reports/repositories/3/archival_objects/47981961-19672Scope and Contents

This folder contains the Annual and Financial reports of the Board of Nursing

Nursing Licensing Information./repositories/3/archival_objects/47992Scope and Contents

This folder contains rules for practical nurses, licenses for Certified Tuberculosis Nurses, and a listing of Board members.

"First Nurse registered in Virginia"/repositories/3/archival_objects/48002Scope and Contents

This folder includes the paperwork on the first nurse and practical nurse to be registered in Virginia.

Policies and recommendations regarding nursing education./repositories/3/archival_objects/48011917-19662Scope 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.

Miscellaneous publications/repositories/3/archival_objects/48022Scope and Contents

This folder contains several booklets on various subjects and concerns of the State Board.