The Barbara Bates Center for The Study of The History of Nursing is open to visitors Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 p.m. Scholars planning to conduct research at the Center should contact Betsy Weiss at (215) 898-4502, or ehweiss@nursing.upenn.edu prior to visiting the Center. To contact the Center's curator, e-mail Gail Farr at gfarr@nursing.upenn.edu who will respond to inquiries with a description of the scope and content of relevant materials in the various collections.