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American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN)

The American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN) is a professional organization open to everyone interested in the history of nursing. Originally founded in 1978 as a historical methodology group, the association was briefly named the International History of Nursing Society. The purpose of the Association is to foster the importance of history as relevant to understanding the past, defining the present, and influencing the future of nursing.