Records of the Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society

Collection

Identifier: MSS 3/021

Scope and Contents

Programs of scientific meetings, 1963-1968, and list of active society members, 1967. Programs include announcements and lists of officers, committee members, Pancoast Memorial lecturers, and annual orators.

Dates

1963 - 1968

Creator

Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

The Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society was organized by Charles Lester Leonard as the Roentgen Society of Philadelphia on 2 Feb. 1905. Its objects were to study X-rays and promote professional contact. After Leonard's death, the society was reorganized and became the Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society on 1 Dec. 1913. Its officers included a president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer. The society was incorporated in 1929 and is [1993] an active organization.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society (Organization)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Records of the Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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

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Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States

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