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Upcoming Events: Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing

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May 08

Open to the Public

Woodlands Walk with Nurses Tour

Celebrate Nurses Week with the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing, Penn Libraries, and The Woodlands.

May 8, 2025
4:30pm - 6:30pm
The Woodlands Cemetery, 4000 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Mansion surrounded by green grass and trees with gravestones in foreground

May 14

Workshop

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Penn Libraries Presents: Jessica Martucci: The Bates Center History Lab: A Model for Archives-Based Learning and Research in Healthcare

Join Jessica Martucci for a talk on the theory behind the Bates Center History Lab, its implementation, and its impact at Penn Nursing, along with reflections on its reception and plans for the future.

May 14, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Class of 1955 Conference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Floor 2

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