Mary Elizabeth Carnegie Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a manuscript copy of Carnegie's book, Breakthrough to nursing: twenty five years of involvement, published in 1988, which Carnegie apparently gave to Dr. Eloise Lewis (past Dean of the School of Nursing at UNCG) for her review. The collection also includes a copy of the 1962 edition of The Glowing Lamp, the official publication of Chi Eta Phi National Nurses Sorority.
Dates
- 1962 - 1984
Creator
- Carnegie, Mary Elizabeth (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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Biographical or Historical Information
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Carnegie (1916-2008), was a distinguished educator and author in the field of nursing, known for breaking down racial barriers and preserving the history of African American nurses. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, received a diploma from the Lincoln School of Nurses, bachelor's degree from West Virginia State College, master's degree from Syracuse University, and doctor of public administration degree from New York University.
Carnegie's professional achievements include: serving as dean of the school of nursing at Florida A and M University; becoming the first black nurse appointed to the board of the Florida Nurses Association; editing the American Journal of Nursing for 35 years; authoring the award-winning book The Path We Tread: Blacks in Nursing Worldwide; initiating the baccalaureate nursing program at Hampton University; serving as president of the American Academy of Nursing; and receiving eight honorary doctorates in addition to numerous professional awards.
Dr. Carnegie taught as a visiting professor at institutions including the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Extent
0.16 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Carnegie (1916-), is a distinguished educator and author in the field of nursing, known for breaking down racial barriers and preserving the history of African American nurses. This collection includes a manuscript copy of Carnegie's book, Breakthrough to nursing: twenty five years of involvement, and a copy of the 1962 edition of The Glowing Lamp, the official publication of Chi Eta Phi National Nurses Sorority.
Method of Acquisition
Transferred from UNCG School of Nursing to University Archives in 1988.
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Processing Information
Processed by Archives staff.
- Title
- Mary Elizabeth Carnegie Papers
- Author
- Archives staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository