The collection is arranged in eight series.

Series I, Financial Records, 1925-2002, contains all financial information associated with the Nurses Alumnae Association between 1940 until approximately 1998. Auditors and treasurer reports make up the majority of the series. It also contains a number of proposed budgets from 1940-1993 with some gaps. Three folders contain miscellaneous financial information from 1940-1980, including bills, receipts and budgetary concerns of the association. Series is arranged alphabetically by folder topic.

Series II, Meetings and Minutes, 1904-2004, is comprised of two subseries: Annual Meeting Minutes, and Board of Director’s Minutes. Arranged alphabetically, by folder topic, with the Board of Director’s Minutes encompassing the majority of the series information.

Subseries A, Annual and Regular Meetings, 1904-2001, contains the recorded minutes of the annual meeting of the Alumnae Nurses Association with some gaps between meetings and years.

Subseries B, Board of Directors, 1957-2004, contains the standard meeting minutes of this body.

Series III, Papers and Projects, 1921-2002, is made up of project files pertaining to major events such as the centennial of the school, and committee business records for groups and programs. The series is subdivided into two subseries:

Subseries A, Centennial Celebration, 1987-1989, contains the information on planning and hosting celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the School of Nursing, such as invitations, fundraising information and budgetary papers.

Subseries B, Committee Papers, 1921-1998, contains information of a number of committees and programs such as such the Alumnae Day Committee, the Committee to Investigate the Future Role and Function of Alumnae Association, Continuing Education Program, the Directory Committee, the Free Bed Relief Fund, Membership Committee, Nominations Committee, and the Scholarship Committee. This series may be of interest to researchers looking for information on the Alumnae Association’s war efforts and contributions to the hospital.

Series IV, Publications and Print Materials, 1916-2004, contains information regarding any publications or printed materials produced by or about the Alumnae Association. This series contains annual invitations to the Annual Alumnae Day and Meeting, annual reports, the association’s by-laws, newsletters, news articles, and information regarding the Society of the Sisters of Saint Margaret.

Series V, Membership Records, 1891-2000, undated, contains information on members and officers of the Alumnae Association, applications for memberships, curriculum vitae of past presidents and officers, and officer information.

Series VI, Correspondence, 1919-2005, is made up entirely of letters to and from the Alumni Association, in two subseries.

Subseries A, General Correspondence, 1919-2005, holds the general correspondence of the Alumnae Association, broken down by year.

Subseries B, Scholarship Information, 1940-1992, contains correspondence to and from the Alumnae Association about scholarship applications and award letters given to students to further their educations in the nursing profession.

Series VII, Alumnae Memorabilia and Materials, 1918-1989, undated, contains materials donated to the School of Nursing Alumnae Association by alumnae, families of alumnae, and others affiliated with Children’s Hospital and with the School of Nursing. Materials include remembrances of alumnae, photographs, nurse caps, stuffed animals, miniature statues, newspaper articles, and books. Folders listed by alumnae name, which varies between married names and maiden names. Initially arranged alphabetically by maiden name, accruals are now being added at the end of the series.

Series VIII, Artifacts and Historical Exhibit, 1989, undated, contains various artifacts from nursing students including a scale model of the nurse and child sculpture for Prouty Garden, and several nurse dolls. There are many authentic and reproduction uniforms and uniform components including aprons, coats, collars, cuffs, and dresses. Additionally, there is a file on an exhibit put together for the 100th Anniversary of the Children’s Hospital. Photographic and print materials were mounted on foam-core and in plastic folder sleeves for the exhibit, but they were photocopied onto acid-free paper as a record for the collections. Several original photographs in the exhibit were removed and placed in the School of Nursing Alumni Association photograph file.