Table of Contents

Contributors

Foreword: Joan E. Lynaugh

Preface: Sandra B. Lewenson and Eleanor Krohn Herrmann

Preface: Sandra B. Lewenson and Eleanor Krohn Herrmann

Acknowledgments

Why Do Historical Research? Sandra B. Lewenson and Eleanor Krohn Herrmann

Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Historical Research, Patricia D'Antonio

Doing Historical Research, Sandra B. Lewenson

Using Frameworks in Historical Research, Joy Buck

Critical Issues in the Use of Biographic Methods in Nursing History, Sonya J. Grypma

Oral History Research, Geertje Boschma, Margaret Scaia, Nerrisa Bonifacio, and Erica Roberts

Reflections on Researcher Subjectivity and Identity in Nursing History, Geertje Boschma, Sonya J. Grypma, and Florence Melchior

Historical Research in Developing Countries, Eleanor Krohn Herrmann

Working with Primary Sources: An Overview, Keith C. Mages and Julie A. Fairman

"The Truth About the Past?" The Art of Working with Archival Materials, Christine Hallett

About Artifacts, Eleanor Krohn Herrmann

Ethical Guidelines and Standards of Professional Conduct, Nettie Birnbach

Using Ethical Guidelines and Standards of Professional Conduct, Sandra B. Lewenson and Eleanor Krohn Herrmann

Funding for Historical Research, Jean C. Whelan and Cynthia Anne Connolly


Appendix 1: Artifacts: Additional Resources, Eleanor Krohn Herrmann

Appendix 2: Nursing History Centers, Museums, and Archives, Janet L. Fickeissen

Appendix 3: Nursing History Internet Sites, Janet L. Fickeissen

Index

About the Author

Sandra Lewenson, EdD, RN, FAAN, is Professor of Nursing, Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, and lead editor of Capturing Nursing History: A Guide to Historical Methods in Research a 2008 AJNN Book of the Year Award winner. Lewenson weaves nursing history into her courses on decision-making, nursing education, and nursing research. She recently served as the President of the American Association for the History of Nursing and continues to be actively involved in this organization. Her research interests include nursing's historical political activity, the integration of nursing history into the curriculum, the evidence of nursism and its influence on the profession, and the history of nursing education in the US. She has received the Outstanding Scholarship and Research Award, Teachers College, Columbia University; inducted into the Hall of Fame, Alumni Association, Hunter College; and received the American Association for the History of Nursing ""Lavinia Dock Award"" for Historical Scholarship and Research in Nursing. Dr. Lewenson is a member of the American Academy of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.