Armenia Williams papers

Collection

Identifier: W158

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The Armenia Williams papers, 1945-1986, are comprised of course materials for the Atlanta South Side Comprehensive Health Center nurse practioner program and other courses, detailed case studies for proper nursing care for various ailments, ephemeral medical advertisements, and medical pamphlets. Documents pertain to medical procedures and disease management as well as community health planning. The papers also contain drug abuse information and related health articles, nurse practitioner updates on procedures, containing memorandum updates, and notes on medical procedural updates.

Dates

1945, 1968-2006

Creator

Williams, Armenia Martin (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use. Access to some items is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation except in redacted form.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical Note on Armenia Williams

Armenia Williams was born in 1940. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Emory University (1963) and her Doctor of Public Administration degree at the University of Georgia (1991). After working for Dekalb County (Ga.) she was chief of nursing at the Atlanta Southside Office of Economic Opportunity Center, where she implemented Georgia's first Nurse Practitioner program. From 1973, she was on the faculty of Georgia State University's School of Nursing.

Historical Note About the Atlanta Southside Comprehensive Health Center Nurse Practitioner program

In December 1970, the first class of registered nurses at Atlanta Southside Comprehensive Health Center began a program designed to expand their nursing skills and knowledge. Programs utilize the expanded registered nurse practitioner role. The program has received both local and national recognition as a certified training program. The purpose of the program is to provide the opportunity for nursing practice aimed at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention using the nursing process with families, groups, and communities, experiencing simple to complex health problems as client systems.

Extent

8.1 Linear Feet (in 20 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Armenia Williams (1940-) was chief of nursing at the Atlanta Southside Office of Economic Opportunity Center, where she implemented Georgia's first Nurse Practitioner program. From 1973, she was on the faculty of Georgia State University's School of Nursing. Her papers comprise course materials, detailed case studies for proper nursing care for various ailments, ephemeral medical advertisements, and medical pamphlets.

Organization of the Papers

Organized in four series: (1) Nurse Practitioner Program, (2) Community Health Nursing Materials, (3) Course work and Supporting Materials, (4) Artifacts.