Organized according to interview or visit, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Beard and professionals and students in the field of nursing. Nursing education programs—both domestic and international—are discussed and schools of nursing located within the U.S. are visited and surveyed. The subject matter of the diaries includes nursing and public health; women's health; child health; maternal care; child care; and nursing education. A copy of "Listening On" a pamphlet published by the National Organization for Public Health Nursing (October 1926) is also included in this diary. (New York, Yale School of Nursing New Haven)

Organized according to interview or visit, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Beard and professionals and students in the field of nursing. A theme during this year's entries is the advancement of the nursing profession in the US and abroad. International nursing fellows are hosted at US and Canadian institutions and the state of public health in communities with and without nursing personnel is assessed. Other subject matter includes general public health; hospital organization; nursing organization within wards; nursing higher education; and nursing professionalization. (Yale School of Nursing New Haven, Toronto)

Organized according to interview or visit, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Beard and professionals and students in the field of nursing. Beard tours nursing establishments across the country including hospitals, nursing universities, and clinics and reports on the state of nursing at each institution. Specific subjects addressed include nursing theory; nursing and public health education; the professionalization of nursing; the cost of nursing to hospitals; the organization of the nursing service; and the activities of committees dedicated to nursing affairs.

Organized according to interview or visit, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Beard and professionals and students in the field of nursing. Development—and proliferation—of public health nursing is the principal objective of Beard's visits, interviews, and activities for this year. Concerning domestic development, Beard surveys the nursing profession in a number of U.S. cities, and concerning international development, Beard is involved in sponsoring international women to study in the US on RF fellowships. The integration of African-Americans into the nursing profession is also discussed throughout the entries.

While on an extensive tour of Europe and Asia, Beard meets with international nursing professionals and surveys the state of nursing education in a wide array of countries including—but not limited to—China, India, Singapore, Israel, Egypt, and the United Kingdom. Upon her return, Beard continues her work managing the education of RF fellows from foreign countries; promoting the development of public health nursing in the U.S and abroad; and standardizing the education of nursing professionals. A map entitled "China, Siam, Indo-China, and Chosen," is embedded within the entries and is dated 1915.

Organized according to interview or visit, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Beard and professionals and students in the field of nursing. Beard is heavily involved in advising RF nursing fellows—both American and foreign—and discusses their educational development and experiences throughout the entries.

Temporarily based at the RF Paris Office, Beard meets with fellow public health nursing officer Elizabeth Crowell and tours various European cities where the RF has invested funds in nursing and/or public health programs. Entries record her impressions of programs and fellowship recipients as well as suggestions for the future. Cities included in the European tour include Warsaw, Krakow, Vienna, Graz, Cluj, Budapest, Debrecen, Skoplje, Belgrade, Zagreb, and Rome. Upon returning to the NY office, Beard continues her duties as a public health nursing consultant for various RF programs across the United States. Included in this years' entries are preliminary surveys and impressions of public health in various cities located in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka.

Organized according to visit and interview, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Beard and professionals and students in the field of nursing. Entries record her various impressions of maternity hospitals, child welfare centers and nursing/medical schools in Burma, India and Sri Lanka. Upon her return, discusses trip abroad, fellowships for public health nurses and nursing education. Also, Beard is heavily involved in advising RF nursing fellows-both American and foreign- and discusses their educational development and experiences throughout the entries.

Organized according to interview or view, entries for this year record the meetings and conversations that took place between Beard, professionals and students in the field of nursing. Nursing education programs –both domestic and international- are discussed and schools of nursing located within the U.S. are visited and surveyed. Main topics in this diary include reorganizing public health nursing programs in Washington County, New York, Vanderbilt University, University of Toronto and New York Hospital. Beard is also involved with the selection process and mentorship of RF fellowship nursing applicants. A copy of "Act of Parliament of the Council of the School of Nursing, University of Toronto" is included as well as an outline review of New York Hospital's budgetary crisis regarding its nursing services and how to build up present nursing organization.

The diary is organized according to interview and visit. Beard is heavily involved in advising RF nursing fellows—both American and foreign. She discusses their educational development and experiences throughout the entries. Throughout the year, development of public health nursing programs continues at Columbia University, Vanderbilt University and Washington County, New York. Beard opens discussion for development of school of nursing between Russell Sage College in Troy, New York, and Albany Medical School and Albany General Hospital. Brief travels to Europe, specifically England to discuss organizing and supplying grant money to set up Florence Nightingale School of Nursing in England. A copy of "East Harlem Nursing and Health Service" is included.