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- 1947 - 1982 (Creation)
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Papers of Isobel Christine Stewart Brown comprising: University of London Diploma of Sister-Tutor, 10 Oct 1957; King's College Hospital certificate of training, 1947-1949; KCH Nursing School certificate of first place in the Final Examinations, and Monk Memorial Prize, 26 Oct 1949; King's College Hospital Nursing School certificate awarding the Monk Memorial Prize, Sep 1949; file containing copy of Brown's application for appointment as and District Nursing Officer, King's Teaching District of the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Area Health Authority (Teaching) ; copy of contract of employment as Chief Nursing Officer, Jan 1974; Brown's correspondence; papers relating to the staff structure Senior Nursing staff 1970; papers relating to the Professional Services Committee, International Council of Nurses; papers relating to elections to the Council of the Royal College of Nursing, 1973; carbon copy of Brown's CV; papers re nomination to Regional Hospital Boards, 1971; minutes of meeting with Divisional Nursing Officers and Director of Nurse Education to discuss alterations in the Management Structures, 5 Nov 1976; certificate of the United States Army School, Europe, Executive and Career Development Department for completion of Personnel Management for Executives Programme, 11-20 Mar 1970; brochure for the Army Regional Training Centre, US Army School, Europe, Oberammergau, on Personnel Management for Executives [1970s]; typescripts paper 'Communication within and among nursing organisations' presented to the International Council of Nurses Congress, Frankfurt, Jun 1965, by Christine Brown, representing the Royal College of Nursing and National Council of Nurses of the United Kingdom; invitation to Miss Isobel Brown, KCH, to attend the Queen's Garden Party, Buckingham Palace, Jun 1979; letter from the Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary relating to the recommendation of Brown for appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, 1 May 1981; letter relating to procedures for the investiture to the Order, 22 Jun 1981; printed Statutes of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; papers relating to the designation and funding of the Chapel of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in St Paul's Cathedral, London, [1982]; British Empire brooch; insignia of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; printed leaflet, catalogue, order form for the British Empire Brooch; printed brochure for the Diamond Jubilee plate for the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; Covering letter for the Warrant of Appointment of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to ICS Brown; certificate of The International Council of Nurses in recognition of services during term of office as a member of the Professional Services Committee, 1973-1981; two cards signed by many staff on the occasion of Brown's retirement; menu for dinner of the Sisters of KCH to mark the retirement of Brown, 22 Apr 1982; black and white photograph [Brown and HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother]; typescript biography of Brown.