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Minutes, reports, and correspondence, 1976-1977

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Records of the Committee for an Institute of the History of Medicine date from 1974 through 1977, and document the early beginnings of the Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine. The collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes, and a transcription of a “symposium,” held before the Committee was officially formed, as well as proposals for an Institute. In addition, applications and correspondence regarding the hiring of the Institute’s first director, Ronald Kotrc, are housed in this collection.

Researchers should note that much more information about the founding of the Wood Institute can be found in CPP 14, the Records of the Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine.

Dates

  • 1976-1977

Extent

From the Collection: .4 Linear feet (1 document box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States