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Breaking away: how District 16, New York State Nurses Association got started
Abstract:
This paper will describe the series of events from 1938-1942 that led to the creation of a new district for nurses in Westchester County. Historical data on the context of nursing are included. Primary sources from the archives of NYSNA District 13 and 16 provided the background information. In addition, selected oral history interviews provided data for the narrative, which is primarily of a descriptive nature.