Jessica Clark
@archivistjessc.bsky.social
archivist * public historian * nursing history * unabashed geek * Philly
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And @drkyliesmith.bsky.social writes about how essential it is for nursing and other prehealth students to understand the history of the healthcare system they will be working in. #AHAPerspectives 🗃️
Nurses Need History Too – AHA
Teaching history to nursing students gives essential context to the healthcare systems they work in.
www.historians.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
And @drkyliesmith.bsky.social writes about how essential it is for nursing and other prehealth students to understand the history of the healthcare system they will be working in. #AHAPerspectives 🗃️
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Dr. Ashley Graham-Perel traces the development and brilliance of Black nursing in a new NLN webinar on Feb. 26, with a focus on the Lincoln School for Nurses as a powerful case study of resilience, leadership, and academic excellence. Register today: https://bit.ly/49hfzNJ
#NursingEdSky
#NursingEdSky
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Dr. Ashley Graham-Perel traces the development and brilliance of Black nursing in a new NLN webinar on Feb. 26, with a focus on the Lincoln School for Nurses as a powerful case study of resilience, leadership, and academic excellence. Register today: https://bit.ly/49hfzNJ
#NursingEdSky
#NursingEdSky
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Are you a graduate student or an early-career researcher? Submit your abstract today for "Space, Place, and Patients" the 2nd Annual AAHN Graduate Student and Early Career Researcher Virtual Conference! Abstracts due January 23, 2026.
#histnursing
Submit here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#histnursing
Submit here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Are you a graduate student or an early-career researcher? Submit your abstract today for "Space, Place, and Patients" the 2nd Annual AAHN Graduate Student and Early Career Researcher Virtual Conference! Abstracts due January 23, 2026.
#histnursing
Submit here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#histnursing
Submit here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Interested in the history of nurse activism in the UK ? #histnursing #womenshistory #histmed online event open to all . Please share widely
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... online event open to all one not to miss about activism in nursing in the uk #histnursing @rcnlibraries.bsky.social #histmed
A History of Activism: the Radical Nurses Group | Royal College of Nursing
Join us for an online talk exploring the The Radical Nurses Group's activism work.
www.rcn.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Interested in the history of nurse activism in the UK ? #histnursing #womenshistory #histmed online event open to all . Please share widely
In-Person @ Bates Center- The Power to Heal: Medicare & the Civil Rights Revolution, chronicling the struggle to secure equal & adequate access to healthcare. Panel talk w/ Vanessa Northington Gamble, Hafeeza Anchrum & Ashley Graham-Perel #histnursing #histmed www.nursing.upenn.edu/calendar/eve...
Power to Heal - Film Screening + Panel Discussion
Join the Barbara Bates Center and the Office of School and Community Engagement in honoring Black History Month with a viewing of The Power to Heal...
www.nursing.upenn.edu
January 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
In-Person @ Bates Center- The Power to Heal: Medicare & the Civil Rights Revolution, chronicling the struggle to secure equal & adequate access to healthcare. Panel talk w/ Vanessa Northington Gamble, Hafeeza Anchrum & Ashley Graham-Perel #histnursing #histmed www.nursing.upenn.edu/calendar/eve...
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Today is publication day! The Open Access version is now online so you can read for free on @manifoldscholar.bsky.social With huge thanks to @uncpress.bsky.social @ecds-emory.bsky.social and @foxcenteremory.bsky.social Go to jimcrowintheasylum.com
Jim Crow in the Asylum | Emory Center for Digital Scholarship - Manifold Scholarship
<h3>Untangling the relationship between race and psychiatry in the American South</h3>
There is a complicated history of racism and psychiatric healthcare in the Deep South states of Georgia, Alabama...
jimcrowintheasylum.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Today is publication day! The Open Access version is now online so you can read for free on @manifoldscholar.bsky.social With huge thanks to @uncpress.bsky.social @ecds-emory.bsky.social and @foxcenteremory.bsky.social Go to jimcrowintheasylum.com
Barbara Bates Center Fellowships Applications are opened! #Archives #Histnursing #histmed
www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/33...
www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/33...
Barbara Bates Center Fellowships Now Available
The Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing is taking applications for 2026 Fellowships and Research Awards. Interested individuals a...
www.nursing.upenn.edu
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Barbara Bates Center Fellowships Applications are opened! #Archives #Histnursing #histmed
www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/33...
www.nursing.upenn.edu/live/news/33...
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When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
Seems like it's worth posting this one again.
Why Do Historians Still Have To Go To Archives?
Why do historians go to archives? Hasn’t everything already been digitized?
contingentmagazine.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
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Do you do archival research? Do you know anyone who does? Our travel grant is a very easy application and we give $1,500 to come do research onsite in Storrs, CT. Apply! Repost! library.uconn.edu/location/asc...
December 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Do you do archival research? Do you know anyone who does? Our travel grant is a very easy application and we give $1,500 to come do research onsite in Storrs, CT. Apply! Repost! library.uconn.edu/location/asc...
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📢 Just announced! The programme & booking is now live for our Annual Conference 2025.
🗓️ Join us online & free on 4–5 Sept for Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums & Personal Collections.
🔗 womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
#WHN2025 #WomensHistory #Archives #Heritage
🗓️ Join us online & free on 4–5 Sept for Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums & Personal Collections.
🔗 womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
#WHN2025 #WomensHistory #Archives #Heritage
July 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
📢 Just announced! The programme & booking is now live for our Annual Conference 2025.
🗓️ Join us online & free on 4–5 Sept for Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums & Personal Collections.
🔗 womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
#WHN2025 #WomensHistory #Archives #Heritage
🗓️ Join us online & free on 4–5 Sept for Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums & Personal Collections.
🔗 womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
#WHN2025 #WomensHistory #Archives #Heritage
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Nurse Practitioner Awards in Research or Preservation!
Two awards provide up to $5,000 of support to students, faculty, nurse practitioners, archivists, & scholars and researchers in nursing, health care, or a related field. Due June 1, 2025.
More information: nursing.virginia.edu/nursing-hist...
Two awards provide up to $5,000 of support to students, faculty, nurse practitioners, archivists, & scholars and researchers in nursing, health care, or a related field. Due June 1, 2025.
More information: nursing.virginia.edu/nursing-hist...
History Center Research Awards
Apply for research grants, fellowships and awards from the UVA School of Nursing History Center
nursing.virginia.edu
March 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Nurse Practitioner Awards in Research or Preservation!
Two awards provide up to $5,000 of support to students, faculty, nurse practitioners, archivists, & scholars and researchers in nursing, health care, or a related field. Due June 1, 2025.
More information: nursing.virginia.edu/nursing-hist...
Two awards provide up to $5,000 of support to students, faculty, nurse practitioners, archivists, & scholars and researchers in nursing, health care, or a related field. Due June 1, 2025.
More information: nursing.virginia.edu/nursing-hist...
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#InHOR recognizes that, while history is written by the victors, #archives are described by folks who want to max access. Learn how #InHOR address these inequities at inherownright.org/spotlight/ad...
March 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#InHOR recognizes that, while history is written by the victors, #archives are described by folks who want to max access. Learn how #InHOR address these inequities at inherownright.org/spotlight/ad...
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In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, let's explore In Her Own Right (inherownright.org), a wealth of data, sources, and teachable moments in the history of women's activism prior to suffrage. With thanks to #NEH, #CLIR, #DelmasFoundation, & #GenderJusticeFund.
inherownright.org
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, let's explore In Her Own Right (inherownright.org), a wealth of data, sources, and teachable moments in the history of women's activism prior to suffrage. With thanks to #NEH, #CLIR, #DelmasFoundation, & #GenderJusticeFund.
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CFP for the 42nd Annual Nursing and Healthcare History Conference (Oct. 16-18, 2025) now open!
Submit your abstract for our 3 tracks:
- Original Research
- Teaching Nursing and Healthcare History
- Thematic Proposals
Due February 28 #histnursing
More: aahn.memberclicks.net/2025-call-fo...
Submit your abstract for our 3 tracks:
- Original Research
- Teaching Nursing and Healthcare History
- Thematic Proposals
Due February 28 #histnursing
More: aahn.memberclicks.net/2025-call-fo...
February 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
CFP for the 42nd Annual Nursing and Healthcare History Conference (Oct. 16-18, 2025) now open!
Submit your abstract for our 3 tracks:
- Original Research
- Teaching Nursing and Healthcare History
- Thematic Proposals
Due February 28 #histnursing
More: aahn.memberclicks.net/2025-call-fo...
Submit your abstract for our 3 tracks:
- Original Research
- Teaching Nursing and Healthcare History
- Thematic Proposals
Due February 28 #histnursing
More: aahn.memberclicks.net/2025-call-fo...
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Registration includes a "Turning your Dissertation into a Book" workshop with @manchesterup.bsky.social editor Meredith Carol and Nursing History and Humanities Series Editor @alannahtomkins.bsky.social
Register today to attend "Healthcare History, Policy, and Equity: A Virtual Conference for Graduate Students and Early Career Researchers" February 28-March 1.
Find the registration link and the full schedule here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-conf...
#histnursing
Find the registration link and the full schedule here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-conf...
#histnursing
Virtual Conference February 2025
aahn.memberclicks.net
February 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Registration includes a "Turning your Dissertation into a Book" workshop with @manchesterup.bsky.social editor Meredith Carol and Nursing History and Humanities Series Editor @alannahtomkins.bsky.social
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I find myself pointing people to the talks from this (or a related?) project regularly, so am excited for the book!
The talks: youtube.com/@familyarchi...
The talks: youtube.com/@familyarchi...
February 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I find myself pointing people to the talks from this (or a related?) project regularly, so am excited for the book!
The talks: youtube.com/@familyarchi...
The talks: youtube.com/@familyarchi...
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📢 Calling all historians and researchers! The Women's History Network is now accepting abstracts for its 33rd Annual Conference, themed "Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums, and Personal Collections."
More info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
#WomensHistory #GLAM
More info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
#WomensHistory #GLAM
WHN Annual Conference 2025, Call for Papers
First Call for Papers Women’s History Network 33rd Annual Conference Online via Zoom Thursday 4 & Friday 5 September 2025 Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums and Pe…
womenshistorynetwork.org
January 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📢 Calling all historians and researchers! The Women's History Network is now accepting abstracts for its 33rd Annual Conference, themed "Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums, and Personal Collections."
More info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
#WomensHistory #GLAM
More info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c...
#WomensHistory #GLAM
RIP Loretta C. Ford (1920-2025) was a devoted & passionate leader in American nursing, best known for co-founding the nurse practitioner (NP) profession & making a lasting positive impact on how Americans access care www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
#Nursing #NursingHistory #NursePractitioner
#Nursing #NursingHistory #NursePractitioner
January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
RIP Loretta C. Ford (1920-2025) was a devoted & passionate leader in American nursing, best known for co-founding the nurse practitioner (NP) profession & making a lasting positive impact on how Americans access care www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
#Nursing #NursingHistory #NursePractitioner
#Nursing #NursingHistory #NursePractitioner
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🚨 Fellowship Deadline Klaxon 🚨
Barbara Bates Center for the History of Nursing fellowship applications are due Feb. 3
www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/abou...
Barbara Bates Center for the History of Nursing fellowship applications are due Feb. 3
www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/abou...
January 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🚨 Fellowship Deadline Klaxon 🚨
Barbara Bates Center for the History of Nursing fellowship applications are due Feb. 3
www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/abou...
Barbara Bates Center for the History of Nursing fellowship applications are due Feb. 3
www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/abou...
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Know a historian who’s interested in a public history job? @scihistoryorg.bsky.social is hiring a Curatorial Fellow at our museum in Philly!
24-month term limited staff position, starts Sept ‘25, pays $55k/year with benefits + reloc asst. US work auth req. Apps (no letters) due Jan 15
More info:
24-month term limited staff position, starts Sept ‘25, pays $55k/year with benefits + reloc asst. US work auth req. Apps (no letters) due Jan 15
More info:
Science History Institute Fellowships
The Institute is home to the largest private fellowship program in the historical study of science, medicine, and technology in the United States.
www.sciencehistory.org
December 18, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Know a historian who’s interested in a public history job? @scihistoryorg.bsky.social is hiring a Curatorial Fellow at our museum in Philly!
24-month term limited staff position, starts Sept ‘25, pays $55k/year with benefits + reloc asst. US work auth req. Apps (no letters) due Jan 15
More info:
24-month term limited staff position, starts Sept ‘25, pays $55k/year with benefits + reloc asst. US work auth req. Apps (no letters) due Jan 15
More info:
Bates Center’s research fellowships are live! Apply to visit us in Philly in 2025- www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/abou...
#Fellowships #Research #Archives #SpecialCollections #PennNursing #NursingHistory
#Fellowships #Research #Archives #SpecialCollections #PennNursing #NursingHistory
November 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Bates Center’s research fellowships are live! Apply to visit us in Philly in 2025- www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/abou...
#Fellowships #Research #Archives #SpecialCollections #PennNursing #NursingHistory
#Fellowships #Research #Archives #SpecialCollections #PennNursing #NursingHistory
What happens in the present is not an accident. It has a past.
November 6, 2024 at 3:17 PM
What happens in the present is not an accident. It has a past.