A biography of Marguerite H. Gosse who introduced the bill into the legislature that became the first Nevada state Nurse Practice Act, of 1923

 Collection
Identifier: 83-28

Scope and Contents

Sketch of life of Marguerite H. Gosse, a member of the Nevada Assembly (1922-1924) and responsible for passage of legislation requiring examination and certification of graduate nurses. Includes photos, abstract of statement of vote for Washoe County (1922), and text of related Assembly bills from 1915-1923.

Dates

  • 1960

Creator

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

Nursing student at the University of Nevada-Reno.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (45 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Sketch of life of Marguerite H. Gosse, a member of the Nevada Assembly (1922-1924) and responsible for passage of legislation requiring examination and certification of graduate nurses. Material from 1960.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Report donated by Laverne Indermuhl in November 1983.

Separated Materials

Photographs have been transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P2006-07

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the biography of Marguerite H. Gosse who introduced the bill into the legislature that became the first Nevada state Nurse Practice Act, of 1923
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

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