Eleanor Clapp Smith papers

Collection

Identifier: c-00575

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the book "Sparrow Tales: Memories from the Graduates" compiled by Eleanor Clapp Smith and Gloria Smith Bouterse and published in 1987. It is a compilation of personal stories, newspaper clippings, and photographs of the nurses that graduated from the Edward W. Sparrow Hospital School of Nursing in Lansing, Michigan. The book covers the first graduating class of 1899 to its final graduating class of 1961. In 1961, the School closed its doors to students but the Alumnae Council is still active, voting in 1985 to proceed with a memories project, of which this book is the final product.

Dates

Creation: 1987

Creator

Bouterse, Gloria Smith (Person)
Smith, Eleanor Clapp (Donor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Biographical Note

Eleanor Clapp Smith graduated in 1943 from the Edward W. Sparrow Hospital School of Nursing in Lansing, Michigan.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (, 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Gift of Eleanor Clapp Smith, 1987-9-3

Legal Status

Copyright: Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Property Rights: Michigan State University