Papers of Elizabeth Gower

This material is held atRoyal College of Nursing Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 1199 C923
  • Dates of Creation
    • 10 Nov 1934 - 18 Sep 1964
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.02m

Scope and Content

Personal papers created and acquired by Elizabeth throughout her nursing, midwife and district nurse career. These include:

Central Midwives Board certificate, 22 Feb 1936

Letter from L. Farrer Brown, Secretary, Central Midwives Board to Elizabeth Gower informing her that she has successfully passed her midwives exams, 23 Mar 1936

Letter from L. Farrer Brown, Secretary, Central Midwives Board to Elizabeth Gower regarding midwife badges, 1936

Brown paper packaging tube from the Central Midwives Board, addressed to Gower, containing the letters and certificate listed above. The tube bears a London stamp and two wax seals from the board, 1936

Royal College of Midwives refresher course certificate, 15 Sep 1959

Royal College of Midwives refresher course certificate, 18 Sep 1964

Facsimilie copy of a black and white photographs of Gower in her nurse's uniform, holding a baby, 1951

Form of Agreement signed by Elizabeth Gower when she signed up as a district nurse in the Purton area. The document outlines her salary and responsibilities, 18 Nov 1945

Form of Agreement signed by Elizabeth Gower when she signed up as a district nurse in the West Sussex area. The document outlines her salary and responsibilities and comes with an envelope addressed to Gower. 10 Nov 1934

Access Information

This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact the RCN Archives in advance of their first visit.