Descriptive Summary
Repository: University of Virginia School of Nursing, Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry
Title: Imogene M. King Papers
Physical Characteristics: 1.5 linear feet; 3 boxes
Language: English
Collector: Patricia Messmer
Biographical Information
Dr. Imogene M. King (1923-2007), RN, EdD, FAAN, was a professor of nursing at the University of South Florida from 1980-1990, where she concluded her academic career as a professor emerita. Previously, King held appointments at Loyola University, Chicago (1961-1966 and 1972-1980), and the Ohio State University, Columbus (1968-1972). She began her teaching career at St. John’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri (1948-1958), immediately following the award of her B.S.N.E. at St. Louis University. King was active in many professional nursing organizations, especially the Florida and American Nurses’ Associations and the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, and over her career led numerous academic committees and public policy initiatives relative to nursing research and health care. She became an ANA Hall of Fame member in 2004, and was named an ANA Living Legend in 2005.
King is best known for her writing and advocacy for nursing theory, and was instrumental in developing this field of scholarly inquiry and its practical application. A number of her multitudinous publications are considered major academic contributions: A Theory for Nursing: systems, concepts, process (1981), Curriculum and Instruction in Nursing (1986), “King’s Theory of Goal Attainment” Nursing Science Quarterly 5 (January 1992) 1:19-26 (and later revisions), and Interacting System Framework (1997). King earned her Ed.D. in 1961 from the Teachers College of Columbia University; an MSN (1957) and BSNE (1948) from the St. Louis University School of Nursing and Allied Health; and the diploma in nursing from the St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis (1945).
Scope and Content
Although the papers touch on the entirety of Imogene King’s academic career, the core of the collection is an interview transcript (with digital audio and video versions) of a wide-ranging interview with King conducted by Patricia Messmer on June 17-19, 1994. The interview responses served as the basis of a series of biographical essays by Messmer highlighting King’s career and theoretical propositions regarding nursing practice. Also included are a number of publications by King and others explicating these theories and their application in health-care settings, as well as a series of award applications with letters of recommendation. A small number of photographs completes the collection.
Series Description
After initial folders of administrative items and King’s curriculum vita, the materials are organized by general subject headings, arranged alphabetically. Miscellaneous audio cassette tapes and VHS video tapes are contained in a supplementary box. Digital audio and video versions of the 1994 interview are stored on the ECBCNHI shared drive.
Contents List
ELEANOR CROWDER BJORING CENTER FOR NURSING HISTORICAL INQUIRY ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS RELATIVE TO THE KING PAPERS.
2016 Box-Folder: 01-001
IMOGENE M. KING CURRICULUM VITA.
1994, 2007 Box-Folder: 01-002
AWARDS-RECOGNITION: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME NOMINATION MATERIALS.
2001-02 Box-Folder: 01-003
AWARDS-RECOGNITION: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME NOMINATION MATERIALS; AWARD NOTIFICATIONS; 2005 LIVING LEGEND.
2003-05 Box-Folder: 01-004
AWARDS-RECOGNITION: MISCELLANEOUS.
1993-2004 Box-Folder: 01-005
BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS: “IMOGENE KING: A LIFE HISTORY OF A NURSE THEORIST” RESEARCH PROJECT.
1994-95 Box-Folder: 01-006
BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS: “PORTRAIT IN PROFESSIONALISM: IMOGENE KING” (AND VARIATIONS) RESEARCH PROJECT.
1995-96 Box-Folder: 01-007
BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS: “ONE HEROINE OF PROFESSIONALISM: IMOGENE KING” RESEARCH PROJECT.
1997 Box-Folder: 01-008
BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS: VARIOUS ITEMS, LARGELY INCOMPLETE.
n.d. Box-Folder: 01-009
CONFERENCES: ADVANCES IN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP, MADRID, SPAIN.
1993-94, 2014 Box-Folder: 01-010
CONFERENCES-TALKS: BY KING.
1998-2007, n.d. Box-Folder: 01-011
CORRESPONDENCE: IMOGENE KING.
1990-2007 Box-Folder: 01-012
CORRESPONDENCE: PATRICIA MESSMER.
1992-2008, n.d. Box-Folder: 01-013
INTERVIEW: IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, TRANSCRIPTION pp. 2-43 [MISSING PAGE 1].
[1994/06/17] Box-Folder: 01-014
INTERVIEW: IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, TRANSCRIPTION pp. 44-125.
1994/06/18 Box-Folder: 01-015
INTERVIEW: IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, TRANSCRIPTION pp. 126-166 [MISSING PAGES 167-END].
1994/06/19 Box-Folder: 01-016
INTERVIEW RESPONSES OF IMOGENE KING ORGANIZED AS MANUSCRIPT WITHOUT CHAPTERS [INCOMPLETE], PARTIAL VERSIONS: 1) p. 2 ONLY; 2) pp. 1-5; 3) pp. 21-106.
[1994] Box-Folder: 01-017
INTERVIEW RESPONSES OF IMOGENE KING ORGANIZED AS MANUSCRIPT IN SEVEN CHAPTERS [INCOMPLETE].
[1994] Box-Folder: 02-001
INTERVIEW RESPONSES OF IMOGENE KING ORGANIZED AS MANUSCRIPT: VARIANT OF CHAPTER 3, AUTOGRAPH CORRECTION TO CHAPTER 2.
[1994] Box-Folder: 02-002
KING INTERNATIONAL NURSING GROUP: BROCHURES, CONFERENCES.
1997-2013, n.d. Box-Folder: 02-003
KING INTERNATIONAL NURSING GROUP: NEWSLETTER “KING’S SYSTEM UPDATE.”
1998-2001 Box-Folder: 02-004
KING INTERNATIONAL NURSING GROUP: REPORTS AND MINUTES.
2000-01 Box-Folder: 02-005
PUBLICATIONS: BY KING.
1984-2008, n.d. Box-Folder: 02-006
PUBLICATIONS: BY KING: “CONCEPT VALIDATION PROJECT REPORT, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, COLLEGE OF NURSING, 1985-87.”
1988/03 Box-Folder: 02-007
PUBLICATIONS: CONCERNING KING.
1996-2008, n.d. Box-Folder: 02-008
PUBLICATIONS: CONCERNING APPLICATION OF KING’S THEORIES.
1990-2002, n.d. Box-Folder: 02-009
PUBLICATIONS: CONCERNING APPLICATION OF KING’S THEORIES: TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, THEORY-BASED NURSING PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT.
1991 Box-Folder: 02-010
PUBLICATIONS: CONCERNING APPLICATION OF KING’S THEORIES: CHRISTINA L. SIELOFF, “IMOGENE KING: INTERACTING SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK...” CHAPTER DRAFT WITH AUTOGRAPH ANNOTATIONS BY KING AND SIELOFF.
- 2003 Box-Folder: 02-011
PHOTOGRAPHS-IMAGES.
- 1948-2007, n.d. Box-Folder: 02-012
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, DAY I PART 1/3, DAY I PART 2/3.
1994/06/17 Box-Item: 03-001
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, DAY I PART 3/3, DAY II AM PART 1/3.
1994/06/17, 18 Box-Item: 03-002
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, DAY II AM PART 2/3, DAY II AM PART 3/3.
1994/06/18 Box-Item: 03-003
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, DAY II PM PART 1/3, DAY II PM PART 2/3.
1994/06/18 Box-Item: 03-004
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, DAY II PM PART 3/3, DAY III PART 1/3.
1994/06/18, 19 Box-Item: 03-005
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, DAY III PART 2/3, DAY III PART 3/3.
1994/06/19 Box-Item: 03-006
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, IMOGENE KING INTERVIEW.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-007
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, [LABEL ILLEGIBLE: "GO..F"].
1994/06/17 Box-Item: 03-008
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, INTERVIEW DAY II AM.
1994/06/18 Box-Item: 03-009
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, INTERVIEW DAY II PM.
1994/06/18 Box-Item: 03-010
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: INTERVIEW OF IMOGENE KING WITH PATRICIA MESSMER, THIRD DAY INTERVIEW.
1994/06/19 Box-Item: 03-011
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: KING'S THEORY (SUNNYBROOK).
n.d. Box-Item: 03-012
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: SIGMA THETA CONFERENCE, NOON DAY.
1999/11 Box-Item: 03-013
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: QUALITY OF LIFE AND GOAL ATTAINMENT.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-014
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: [ILLEGIBLE] CONFERENCE JAPAN.
1991 Box-Item: 03-015
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: PORTRAITS OF EXCELLENCE, IMOGENE KING.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-016
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: PORTRAITS OF EXCELLENCE.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-017
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: UNIDENTIFIED.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-018
VHS VIDEO CASSETTE: UNIDENTIFIED.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-019
VHS C VIDEO CASSETTE: MADEIRA AND SEGOVIA.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-020
VHS C VIDEO CASSETTE: SEGOVIA.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-021
VHS C VIDEO CASSETTE: JESSE SCOTT L[ILLEGIBLE], ANA CONVENTION, WASHINGTON, DC.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-022
VHS C VIDEO CASSETTE: UNIDENTIFIED.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-023
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: HEROINES OF CARING, IMOGENE KING, SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL, 34TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION.
1997/12/04 Box-Item: 03-024
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: UNIDENTIFIED.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-025
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: UNIDENTIFIED.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-026
AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE: UNIDENTIFIED.
n.d. Box-Item: 03-027
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University of Virginia School of Nursing, Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry, Imogene M. King Papers
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