Sara Katherine Layton Archer biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0248

  • Staff Only
Archer, Sara Katherine Layton

Abstract

This file includes several newspaper clippings about Dr. Archer's time at Vanderbilt, especially focusing on her position as Dean of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing.

Dates

  • 1969 - 1982

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Reproduction Rights

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Historical or Biographical Note

Dr. Archer became a member of Vanderbilt's faculty in 1969. In 1971 Dr. Archer was chosen as one of the outstanding educators. In 1972 she was chosen to become the new dean of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing and at the same time became the director of nursing at Vanderbilt University Hospital. In 1978 Dr. Archer was named a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. She resigned from her position as Dean in 1982.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Sara Katherine Layton Archer biographical file
Author
Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
Date
2005-07-27
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is inEnglish.

Repository Details

Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository

Contact:
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