Midwifery Collection, 1972-1999
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Sophia Smith Collection Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
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Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
Midwifery Collection
Creation of Midwifery Collection
Time of Creation of Midwifery Collection
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Midwifery Collection is comprised entirely of printed materials such as articles, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, periodicals, by-laws, and newsletters pertaining to the practice of midwifery and home birth. Included are publications of organizations such as the Alliance of Radical Midwives, the Alternative Birth Association, National Midwives Association and the American College of Nurse Midwives. There are also files arranged by region, primarily in the United States. The collection also contains information on schools and training for Midwifery, insurance, legal status, and protocols of practice. The collection dates from 1972 to 1999.
Maternal health services--United States--History--20th century--Sources
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Midwives--Education--History--20th century--Sources
Midwives--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--History--20th century--Sources
Midwives--History--20th century--Sources
Childbirth at home--United States--History--20th century--Sources
Natural childbirth--History--20th century
Women's health services--United States--History--20th century--Sources
American College of Nurse Midwives
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General Printed Material
Articles and clippings, 1972-93, n.d.
Pamphlets, 1990, n.d.
Periodicals
Midwife to Midwife, 1977
Midwifery Matters, 1993
Practicing Midwife, 1979-83, n.d.
Memorabilia
Organizations
Alliance of Radical Midwives, 1991, n.d.
Alternative Birth Association, 1979, n.d.
By-laws and articles of incorporation, 1989, 1992
Meetings and conferences, 1987-93
Directories and membership, 1992, n.d.
Position statements, 1978-93, n.d.
Articles and publications
Miscellaneous, 1976-92, n.d.
Quickening, 1981-94
Rural health, 1991, n.d.
Training and credentials, 1990-93, n.d.
Miscellaneous
Association for Childbirth at Home, 1975-78
Childbirth Education Association, 1976-80
Citizens for Midwifery, 1997-99
Continental Friends of Midwives, 1991
The Farm, 1978-83
Home Oriented Maternity Experience (HOME), 1976-78
Homebirth, 1975-81
International Childbirth Education Association, 1976-93, n.d.
National Association of Childbearing Centers, 1989-93
National Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth (NAPSAC), 1978-89
[See also NAPSAC News in Sophia Smith Collection periodicals]
National Midwives Association, 1977-82
Miscellaneous organizations, 1973-97
Schools and training
New York School of Midwifery, 1990, n.d.
Seattle Midwifery School, 1984-96
Miscellaneous, 1990-97
States and Countries
Alaska: Alaska Midwives Association, 1990
Arizona, 1987-91
Arkansas, 1984-89
California
Miscellaneous, 1976-93
California Association of Midwives, 1992
Canada
Miscellaneous, 1983-92, n.d.
Ontario, 1985-93
Colorado, 1983-93
Delaware, 1985
Florida
Miscellaneous, 1981-94
Florida Friends of Midwives, 1991-92
Georgia, 1986-87
Illinois, 1982
Indiana, 1984
Kansas, 1991
Kentucky, 1991, n.d.
Maine, 1977-91
Maryland, 1987
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Friends of Midwives, 1992, n.d.
Massachusetts Midwives Alliance, 1985-92
Miscellaneous, 1991
Michigan, n.d.
Minnesota, 1980
Missouri
Miscellaneous, 1987-93
Missouri Midwives Association, 1991-93
Montana, 1989
Nebraska, 1993
New Hampshire, 1974-87
[See also Carol Leonard Papers]
New Jersey, 1989-94
New Mexico, 1984-90, n.d.
New York
Miscellaneous, 1980-95
Midwives Alliance of New York, 1991
Midwifery Task Force of New York, 1986-92
New York Tocologist Association, 1983, n.d.
North Dakota, 1990
Oregon, 1980-83
Pennsylvania
Miscellaneous, 1984-89
Pennsylvania Midwives Association, 1989, n.d.
Tennessee, 1987-90, n.d.
Texas, 1986, n.d.
General, 1986, n.d.
Cox, Kay: interview and related documents 1973-2009
[A/V duplication required prior to research use]
Utah, 1985, n.d.
Vermont, 1990, n.d.
Washington, 1984-91
[See also Seattle Midwifery School]
West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 1983-91
Miscellaneous countries, n.d.
Subjects
Insurance, 1985-89, n.d.
Law and legal status, 1971-90
Protocols of practice, 1986