Luther P. Christman Papers
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Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical or Biographical Note.................................................................................................................... 4
Collection Scope and Content Summary...................................................................................................... 4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Subject Headings........................................................................................................................................... 5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Series 01: Miscellaneous........................................................................................................................ 6
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Summary Information
Repository
EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator
Christman, Luther P.
Title
Luther P. Christman Papers
Date [inclusive]
1939 - 1999
Extent
0.3 Cubic feet
Abstract
Personal papers of Luther P. Christman, nurse, sociologist, educator, and
Dean of Vanderbilt Nursing School from 1967-1972. Materials include
photographs, correspondence, and other papers.
Preferred Citation
Luther P. Christman Papers. Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections, Vanderbilt University
Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
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Historical or Biographical Note
Luther P. Christman (1915- ) was a nurse, professor, sociologist, and administrator. He was the first male
dean of a nursing school in the United States. As dean of Vanderbilt University's School of Nursing, he
was the first to employ African-American women as faculty at Vanderbilt.
Christman was born in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania in 1915. He graduated from the Pennsylvania
Hospital School of Nursing for Men in 1939. He earned his BA in nursing (1948) and his MA in
clinical psychology (1952) from Temple University. Dr Christman received his PhD in sociology and
anthropology from Michigan State University in 1965.
Mr. Christman was a private duty nurse at the Pennsylvania Hospital from 1939-1948. Then he became an
instructor at the Cooper Hospital School of Nursing from 1948-1953. Luther was director of nursing at the
Yankton State Hospital from 1953-1956. Then he was a nursing consultant for the Michigan Department
of Mental Health from 1956-1963. Then he joined the University of Michigan as an associate professor
of psychiatric nursing from 1963-1967. He also worked as a research associate for both the Institute of
Social Research and the Bureau of Hospital Administration from 1964-1967 and 1965-1967. Luther then
became a professor of nursing and sociology, Dean of the school of nursing, and Director of nursing
services at Vanderbilt University and Hospital from 1967-1972. Luther then went to Rush University as
a professor of nursing and sociology, dean of the college of nursing, and vice-president of nursing affairs
from 1972-1987. He was also a senior scientist and attending staff at the Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's
Medical Center from 1972-1988. Luther then returned to Vanderbilt as an adjunct professor of nursing
from 1991-1995.
Collection Description
Personal papers of Luther P. Christman, nurse, sociologist, educator, and Dean of Vanderbilt Nursing
School from 1967-1972. Materials include photographs, correspondence, and other papers.
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
EBL Manuscripts Collection 2004-10-28
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable VUMC privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific
restrictions: No Restrictions.
Reproduction Rights
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United
States copyright law.
Subject Headings
Personal Name(s)
Christman, Luther P.
Subject(s)
Health Administration
History of Medicine
Medical Education
Nursing
VUMC History
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Miscellaneous
Collection Inventory
Series 01: Miscellaneous
Box
Folder
Curriculum Vita, 1939 - 1996
1
1.1
Boston University Nursing Archives - Christman Collection & Vanderbilt
1
2.01
Miscellaneous copies of articles, awards, and honors, 1972-96
1
2.02
"Christman's Laws of Behavior", n.d.
1
2.03
Photographs - Luther Christman at Rush University
1
2.04
Photograph - Luther Christman Portrait
1
2.05
Correspondence related to awards given to or by Luther Christman, 1997
1
2.06
Reprint - "Advanced Practice Nursing: Is the Physician's Assistant an
1
2.07
1
2.08
1
2.09
1
2.1
1
2.11
1
2.12
Related Holdings: Includes correspondence, reports, newsclippings,
publications, and related materials, 1968-1995
Accident of History or a Failure to Act?", 1997
Miscellaneous articles and news releases pertaining to Luther Christman,
1969-1997
"The Magic of Luther Christman: Legacy of Leadership" - Shirley H.
Fondiller Reflections Vol. 24 No. 2 second quarter 1998
Papers related to honorary degree from Grand Valley State University,
October 1998
"Luther Christman, in book form" - Rhonda Poole Lewisburg Tribune
December 31, 1998 (Lewisburg, TN) page 1 newsprint
Michigan State University College of Social Sciences 1999 Outstanding
Alumnus Award
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Miscellaneous
"Potential For Progress" by Luther Christman - Presented at the Nebraska
Nurse's Association Biennial Convention, Omaha, Nebraska October 19,
1966
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