Bucknell University, Student Health Service Records
Scope and Contents
The records of the Student Health Service are arranged alphabetically by folder title and range from 1933 to 2009. Included in the records are correspondence, annual reports from the 1930s, a strategic plan, a review from a consultant firm, and Healthwise (a newsletter). Additionally, there are records from the Student Health Committee that include correspondence, nutritional studies and reports as well as records from a Student Health Advisory Committee that include constitution and bylaws and member lists.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-2009
Creator
- Bucknell University. Student Health Service (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Usage Restrictions
The materials in this collection may be protected under copyright law and may only be used for educational, teaching, and research purposes. If the intended use is beyond these purposes, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain the appropriate permissions by contacting Special Collections/University Archives at the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA.
Administrative History
The Student Health Service was established at Bucknell University in 1926. Students paid a comprehensive fee each semester for access to doctor services, infirmary care and medications. Originally two infirmaries were located on campus, Zeigler Infirmary for men and Women’s Infirmary located in Bucknell Cottage. In addition to providing medical advice and treatment to students, the Student Health Service also provided sanitation control for the campus dairy farm and food services. Throughout its existence, the medical services available have expanded to included gynecological services, physical therapy, drug counseling and nutrition services. The Student Health Service has undergone a number of name changes and is currently known as Bucknell Student Health and services are provided by the Geisinger Health System on the Bucknell University campus.
1926-1952 Student Health Service
1952-1976 University Health Service
1976-1977 Student Health Service
1977-1992 Student Medical Service
1992-2012 Student Health Service
2013-present Bucknell Student Health
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet ((1) 5 inch document box, (1) oversize folder)
Arrangement
Records are arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within the folders.
Separated Materials
Photographs may be housed with the Special Collections/University Archives Photograph Collection. Additional records may be found in the oversize records.
- Title
- Bucknell University, Student Health Service Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Crystal Matjasic
- Date
- 2017 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository
028 Bertrand Library
Bucknell University
One Dent Drive
Lewisburg PA 17837 United States US
570-577-3101
570-577-3313 (Fax)
scua@bucknell.edu