Processed by
Elizabeth G. Clemons
17 November 2004
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
2 document cases, 1 folder color photographs, 1 folder black and white photographs |
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COLLECTION |
1927–2003 (bulk 1970–2003) |
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PROVENANCE: |
Indiana University School of Nursing Archives Committee. Barbara Norton, Chair, 26 May 2004 |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ACCESSION |
2004.0357 |
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Jean E. Schweer (1921–2003) was a professor at the Indiana University School of Nursing who helped revolutionize continuing education for nurses. A graduate of Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, and Indiana University, Schweer joined the IU School of Education in 1955 where she established the first Graduate program in Medical-Surgical nursing. In 1966 she developed a continuing education program at the IU School of Nursing at Indianapolis. Before retiring in 1986 as associate dean of continuing education in nursing, Schweer helped define national standards for nursing continuing education. In particular, she assisted in the development of nursing courses as far away as Saudi Arabia.
Ms. Schweer was involved in a number of professional associations including the Indiana Heart Association’s education committee, the Indiana State Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International and Pi Lambda Theta honor societies, and the IU Alumni Association.
During her tenure at Indiana University, she received the IU School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award. She was also named Outstanding Adult Educator by the Indiana Association of Adult Continuing Education in 1986. The Jean E. Schweer Distinguished Lectureship in Continuing Education was created in 1996 to honor Schweer for her numerous contributions to Indiana University, the nursing profession and continuing education across the country. In 2002, she received the Emily Holmquist Lifetime Achievement in Nursing Award from the Indiana University School of Nursing.
Besides teaching and being involved with state and national organizations, Schweer also authored a textbook, Creative Teaching in Clinical Nursing (1968), and prepared several publications related to continuing nursing education.
Jean E. Schweer passed away on 16 February 2003; three days shy of her 82nd birthday.
Sources:
Items in collection:
Indianapolis Star obituary, 18 February 2003
ISNA Bulletin, May, June, July 2003
In memoriam, The Pulse of IU Nursing, Spring 2003
Program from IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Celebration, 26 April 1996
The collection includes scholarly articles and papers written by Jean Schweer, assorted awards, degrees and honors she received, programs, clippings, and correspondence from related nursing and professional organizations, photographs, and personal memorabilia.
The material is divided into five series.
Series 1, Published Articles and Papers, includes copies of articles written by Jean Schweer for professional journals such as the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing and The Indiana Nurse. Also included are papers Schweer presented at conferences and workshops.
Series 2, Awards, Degrees, and Honors, includes copies of award certificates, transcripts of plaques and photocopies of Indiana University diplomas. The plaques were transcribed for preservation purposes and returned to the donor.
Series 3, Professional Programs and Activities, is divided into four groups, including programs and agendas from workshops and conferences, correspondence, newspaper, newsletter, and journal clippings, and a manuscript copy of an article written by Schweer.
Series 4, Photographs, contains five black-and-white photographs of Jean Schweer as a child.
Series 5, Personal Memorabilia, contains a box of Jean Schweer’s baby hair, a small baby book, and cards, letters, photographs, and other items from a scrapbook created for Schweer’s 1986 retirement. Items were removed from the scrapbook for preservation reasons, kept in original order, and placed in folders. This section also includes photocopies of newspaper clippings and obituaries from Schweer’s death in 2003.
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Schweer, Jean E., “Continuing Education: An Answer to the Education Gap.” The Indiana Nurse 34, no. 1 (1970): 22. |
Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Schweer, Jean, “Continuing Education Climatology.” The Journal of Nursing Administration 1, no. 1 (1971): 45–48. |
Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “Critical Issues in Continuing Education in Nursing: Determining Needs and Priorities.” The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 2, no. 4 (1971): 14–20. |
Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “Teaching Students to Teach Health Care to Others.” Nursing Clinics of North America 6, no. 4 (1971): 679–690. |
Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “The Continuing Education Unit: Criteria, Mechanics and Implementation in Indiana.” The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 5, no. 1 (1974): 21–25. |
Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “The Name of the Game.” The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 5, no. 2 (1974): 3–5. |
Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “Creative Teaching in a Clinical Setting.” Proceedings of Second National Nutrition Workshop for Nutritionists of University Affiliated Facilities, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22–25, 1974. |
Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Schweer, Jean, “The Executive Retreat: One Mean of Bridging the Gap Between University Administrators and Faculty Members.” The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 7, no. 5 (1976): 44–49. |
Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “The Indiana Experience in Developing Statewide Planning for Continuing Education of Nurses.” Presented at a Conference on Continuing Education for Nurses, Windsor Locks, Conn., October 21–22, 1976. |
Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “What Good are Knowledge and Skill, Without Improved Nursing Practice?” The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 13, no. 4 (1982): 3–4. |
Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Schweer, Jean E., “League Sponsors Institute on Clinical Instruction.” (Journal title and date not available). |
Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Photocopy of Indiana University diploma – Bachelor of Science in Education awarded to Jean Eloise Schweer by the Indiana University School of Education, 11 February 1951. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Photocopy of Indiana University diploma – Bachelor of Science in Education awarded to Grace L. Penrod by the Indiana University School of Education, 11 February 1951. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Photocopy of Indiana University diploma – Master of Science in Nursing Education awarded to Jean Eloise Schweer by the Indiana University School of Education, 13 June 1955. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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American Journal of Nursing’s 1976 Books of the Year Award presented to Schweer and Gebbie for their book, Creative Teaching in Clinical Nursing. -Transcribed copy included in folder. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Distinguished Alumni Award presented to Jean E. Schweer from the Indiana University School of Nursing Alumni Association on 19 May 1979. -Transcribed copy included in folder. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Certificate of Service awarded by the American Nurses’ Association, 1983. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Certificate of Service awarded by the Indiana State Nurses’ Association to Jean Schweer as a member of the Board of Directors from 1981 to 1983. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Wise, Patricia S. Yoder, “Jean E. Schweer.” The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 15, no. 3 (1984): 100–102. -Interview conducted as a part of the Living History Series section of this journal. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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IAACE Outstanding Adult Educator, 1986. -Transcribed copy included in folder. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Certificate of Recognition presented to Jean E. Schweer in April 1996. -Transcribed copy and program from ceremony included in folder. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Color photocopy of Emily Holmquist Lifetime Achievement in Nursing Award presented to Jean E. Schweer in 2002. |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Programs, registration forms, and agendas from conferences and events |
Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Correspondence |
Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Newspaper, newsletter, and journal clippings |
Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Typewritten copy of article written by Jean Schweer, 1982 |
Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Jean Schweer childhood photographs |
Visual Collections: Photographs, Folder 1 |
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Small box contains locks of Jean Schweer’s baby hair |
Artifacts: 2004.0357 |
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Scrapbook contents – “Happy Retirement” button/ribbon |
Artifacts: 2004.0357 |
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Scrapbook contents – Color photographs of Jean Schweer and others |
Visual Collections: |
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Scrapbook contents – Program and guest list |
Box 2, Folder 1 |
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Scrapbook contents – Invitations and programs |
Box 2, Folder 2 |
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Scrapbook contents – Balloon and clippings |
Box 2, Folder 3 |
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Scrapbook contents – Typewritten letters from IU-related individuals |
Box 2, Folder 4 |
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Scrapbook contents – Typewritten letters from non-IU individuals |
Box 2, Folder 5 |
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Scrapbook contents – Handwritten notes and cards |
Box 2, Folder 6 |
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Scrapbook contents – Cards |
Box 2, Folder 7 |
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Scrapbook contents – Decorative banners, clippings, and certificate |
Box 2, Folder 8 |
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Pink baby book |
Box 2, Folder 9 |
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Photocopies of newspaper clippings and obituaries from Schweer’s 2003 death |
Box 2, Folder 10 |
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