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CPP 13. Records of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

 Record Group
Identifier: CPP 13
Creator: College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Library

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Reports of the Honorary Librarian and Library Committee

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/011
Abstract Established in 1788, the Library of the College of Physicians served as Philadelphia's central medical library for over 150 years, serving medical schools, hospitals, physicians and other health professionals. Today, it is an independent research library devoted to the history of medicine and serves hundreds of scholars, health professionals, students and popular writers each year.The Reports of the Honorary Librarian and Library Committee span the years 1836 through February...
Dates: 1836-1951
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

By-laws and Records of Books Borrowed

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/012
Abstract Established in 1788, the Library of the College of Physicians served as Philadelphia's central medical library for over 150 years, serving medical schools, hospitals, physicians and other health professionals. Today, it is an independent research library devoted to the history of medicine and serves hundreds of scholars, health professionals, students and popular writers each year.The Records of book borrowed collection dates from 1792 to 1894, and holds by-laws for the Library...
Dates: 1855-1894
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Catalogue of the Lewis Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/010-06
Dates: 1883-1912
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Catalogue of the Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/010-07
Dates: circa 19th century
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Shelflist of the Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/010-08
Dates: 1888
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Alphabetical list of journal title and transactions of societies held

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/010-09
Dates: 1899
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Correspondence concerning periodicals

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/014-01
Dates: 1871-1875
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Accession books of the Library

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/015-01
Dates: 1896-1900
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

List of exchange accounts of the Library

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/016-01
Dates: circa 1889-1915
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Recently added publications

 Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/010-10
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of five volumes, listing the recently added publications (mostly periodicals) to the Library collection for the years 1935 to 1961 and 1973-1976.

Dates: 1935-1961; 1973-1976
Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

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