The records here pertain to both the School of Nursing and the Nursing Service until the closing of the School in 1971. Records dated after 1971 refer to the School only.

Memos, plans, and correspondence regarding building renovations, repairs, and insurance, as well as the purchase of 19 E 98th Street. Contains materials from Dr. Turner's predecessor, Dr. S.S. Goldwater.

The files of the Auxiliary Board form three series: Alphabetical Files, Minutes, and Project Files. The Alphabetical Files include the annual reports of the Auxiliary, as well as guidelines for the Program Review Committee, brochures about the group, by-laws, and miscellaneous memos. The Minutes of the Board date from 1918-May 2002. Included here are also Legislative Committee minutes from 10/1978-1986. The Project Files have folders for each project funded from 1969-2008. The files contain: Project Review and Funding Committee minutes relating to that project, project proposals, correspondence with the grantee, budget/account information on each project, and reports of the project. Sometimes flyers, newsletters or other products about the project are included in the files. The changing scope of the projects reflects the changes at Mount Sinai as well as in healthcare in general.

Memos related to costs of laboratory tests, anesthesia, x-ray examinations, nursing, and supplies. Memos address charges to patients, ward rates, insurance payments, and fundraising for Alumni Hall. Contains a study of patient income and costs, 1913-1926. Contains memos from Dr. Turner's predecessor, Dr. S.S. Goldwater.

Memos and correspondence regarding policies on payroll, absences, holidays, pensions, and employee roles. Memos describe considerations for implementing a time clock system for hospital employees. Contains three 1937 articles from the Modern Hospital Publishing Company on hospitals and labor unions.

Correspondence and memos regarding rates for Private and Semi-Private Pavilions, Workmen's Compensation, and costs for medications and supplies.

Memos regarding attempts to cut costs across the Hospital, including surgical costs, laboratory costs, supply and drug costs, personnel costs, and food waste. Includes recommendations from the Medical Board's Committee on Economy.

Memos related to the Department of Medicine, including staff organization, oxygen therapy, x-ray examinations, and use of penicillin. Significant memos address Dr. Richard Lewisohn's clinical trial use of folic acid to treat cancer patients, and experimental treatment of cancer patients including Babe Ruth. Significant memos address the use of the artificial kidney, including demonstration, costs, procedures, and publicity.

This series includes the records of the Office of Public Relations up to 1966 when Beryl Reubens was hired. There are records from when the following people were in charge of the function: Roman Slobodin (1942-44), Edith Behrens (1944), Leon Jacobson (19?-1962), Shel Sukoff (1962-?) and Jan Tyroler (1964-65).

There are many interesting aspects to this collection, including how it demonstrates the role of the Trustees in the life of the Hospital as well as how the functions of publicity and fund raising were handled. Initially combined, these two duties were separated in 1967 when the first full-time Director of Development was hired. Other strengths are the light the papers shed on the Hospital during World War II, and how the Hospital described itself through its publications and press activities. There are interesting glimpses of important Mount Sinai scientists as the Public Relations Office interviewed and researched them for their press efforts.