Collection C005 - Jeanette Joyce Houghton collection

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Jeanette Joyce Houghton collection

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CA ON00425 C005

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  • [1890?], 1943-2008 (Creation)

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15 cm of textual and graphic material
2 objects

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Name of creator

(1924-2015)

Biographical history

Jeanette “Jan” Alwyn Houghton nee Joyce (1924-2015) was a graduate of the Hamilton General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1946B. She helped organize reunions and was the official class representative with the Hamilton Civic Hospitals Nursing Alumnae Association. Jeanette would act as an "unofficial archivist" for her class.

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Scope and content

Collection consists of records collected by Jeanette Joyce Houghton, documenting the activities of the graduates of the Hamilton General Hospital (HGH) School of Nursing (SoN) Class of 1946 (which includes class A and B), focusing primarily on activities of the Class of 1946B. Included are scrapbooks, photographs, news clippings, lists, letters, memorial programs, a ceramic pin, and a quilt. The collection is arranged into the following series:

S001: News clippings
S002: Memorabilia
S003: Photographs
S004: Scrapbooks
S005: Alumnae materials

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Immediate source of acquisition

Original accession consisting of “1 box of materials about Hamilton General Hospital School of Nursing, Class 1946B, quilt, group photograph of graduating class 1946A&B” was donated to the Health Sciences Archives on June 2, 2008 by Jan and Charles Houghton.

Arrangement

Arrangement mostly follows arrangement identified by a previous archivist. The series entitled “historic material” was renamed “Alumnae material” and "Objects" was renamed "Memorabilia".

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  • English

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    Restrictions on access

    Restrictions on access due to personal information identified in the class list (C004-S005-f002).

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    The preferred citation for this fonds is: McMaster University, Health Sciences Archives. Jeanette Joyce Houghton collection. C005.

    For citations tailored to a specific style or general citation help with archival material, please connect with the Heath Sciences Archives.

    Many photographs are in the public domain (photographs taken on or before December 31, 1948). Material can only be used for research and educational purposes. For any other purpose, the copyright holders must be contacted for permission.

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    Additional accruals are not expected.

    General note

    Duplicate material was removed, such as: 3 issues of the Hamilton Civic Hospitals Foundation Newsline, a Hamilton Spectator special advertising feature, and a booklet for the 1989 Homecoming reunion, as well as several news clippings.

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    Accession 2008.37.

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    June 19, 2024: Description added by Sage Flowers.
    July 19, 2024: Description updated by Jackson Charbonneau.

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