Royal College of Nursing London

RCN: Historical nursing archives: "The RCN Archives are the most important collections dedicated to the history of the nursing profession in the UK. Everyone is welcome to use this unique resource. We answer enqueries relating to the development of nursing and other healthcare professions and about RCN history.

As well as providing historical information, we can facilitate your research by offering advice on many aspects of historical research including information search skills, academic contacts and ongoing historical projects. We can provide a research service at an hourly rate: see Policies & Pricing for details.

Family historians are welcome to contact us. See our Tracing Nurses factsheet for free advice on locating nursing and hospital information and records.

Teachers and students will find easily accessible historical and biographical information along with links to other sources on the UK Centre for the History of Nursing and Midwifery website. The RCN is a partner organisation of the Centre along with Manchester University School of Nursing, MIdwifery and Social Work.

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RCN Archive Search:
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eg
West Cornwall Infirmary, Penzance. - Miss Helen M. Lapham has been appointed Matron. She was trained a t the Royal Infirmary, Bradford ; and has since been Sister at the Royal Eye and Ear Hospital, Bradford; and has also been Sister, Night Superintendent and Holiday Assistant Matron a t the York County Hospital
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RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: LAPHAM one-name study

two candidates in my LAPHAM one-name study:-

ID: I0478 Name: Helen M Lapham Sex: F Birth: ABT 1870 in Rainhill, Lancashire, England

or

ID: I2455 Name: Helena Mabel Lapham 1 2 Sex: F Birth: 2 NOV 1883 in Kilmington, Somerset, England 2 Christening: 30 DEC 1883 Kilmington, Somersetshire, England 2 Father: George Lapham b: BEF 27 AUG 1843 in Kilmington, Somerset, England c: 27 AUG 1843 in Kilmington Mother: Charlotte Welch b: ABT 1840 in Kilmington, Somerset, England

one got married SEP 1927 in Edmonton 6a 387

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RCN: Historical nursing archives; Services; Research prices

Non-members of the RCN are asked to pay for research done on their behalf by RCN staff. The alternative is to visit and use the facilities freely, paying only for photocopying.

• £20.00 per hour for all research up to a maximum of three hours work (£60.00)
• Payment is required by cheque before the research results are sent out.
• This breaks down to £5.00 per 15 minutes.
• Minimum fee £10.
• RCN members' enquiries are free.

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about the free online access to page images, the project is generously supported by the Wellcome Trust Research Resources in Medical History grants scheme.