VPRS 18223 Photographs and Memorabilia (W J Woods School of Psychiatric Nursing)

This series consists of documents and items related to events and activities at the W J Woods School of Psychiatric Nursing at the Araradale Mental Hospital (VA 2841).The W J Woods School of Psychiatric Nursing, also known as the W J Woods Education Centre, opened on 15 February 1979. These records document both the opening of the school and various activities throughout the life of the school.The series includes the following:- Signed letter of greetings from W J Woods- B/W photograph of an address to the audience during the official opening of the W J Woods School of Nursing- Photograph album containing photographs from the ceremonies for the official opening and photographs of patients and staff at leisure (circa 1960s)- Invitation card from T W Cousins Manager Aradale Hospital Ararat to School of Nursing Staff - invitation to centenary celebrations of J Ward's Occupancy by Victorian Public Psychiatry Services, 29 March 1987- Program of activities at Aradale and J Ward by the Visiting International Fellow 1982, Professor A K M Macrae- Program of Aradale Psychiatric Hospital Graduation Ceremony for Psychiatric Nurses 30th March 1980 - includes list of graduating nurses- Certificate issued by The Australia Day Council (Victoria) to Aradale Hospital resident William Richard Wallace on attaining 100 years of age, 31 August 1981- Poem on the subject of nursing studies "Contemplation on Preparation for Examination" by Anonymous.