Minutes
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 109 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the Committee for an Institute of the History of Medicine
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/033
Overview
The idea of forming an Institute for the History of Medicine at the College of Physicians was first proposed in 1966. In 1974, the President of the College, John Hubbard, put together a small committee to discuss the prospect of an institute for the history of medicine. The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine (Wood Institute) was founded in 1976 to support research in the field of social medical history. In January 1977, Ronald F. Kotrc was selected as the first Director...
Dates:
1974-1978
Records of the Committee of Publication of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/009-01
Scope and Contents
This collection of records of the Committee of Publication
of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia contains
reports, financial reports, minutes, and correspondence,
1874-1890, concerning publication of the College
transactions, There is considerable documentation of the
1874 controversy with Isaac Hays which resulted in the
College's resolution to publish its own medical journal;
letters of John Ashhurst and Edward Hartshorne are included.
There are also annual reports of the Committee...
Dates:
1874 - 1890
Records of the Committee on By-laws and Ordinances II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/010-02
Overview
The Records of the Committee on By-laws and Ordinances document the preparation of the Ordinances and By-laws of the College of Physicians issued in 1818, 1924, 1935, 1958, 1971, and 1980. Included also are correspondence, reports, and minutes from meetings, dateing from 1966 to 1967, and 1973 to 1978.In 1990, as a result of major changes in the administration of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the Committee on By-Laws and Ordinances was eliminated from the list of...
Dates:
1818; 1924-1980; 1966-1978
Records of the Committee on By-laws and Ordinances of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/0010-01
Scope and Contents
This collection of records of the Chairman of the Committee
on By-Laws and Ordinances of the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia spans 1970 to 1990. The records were created
by five committee chairmen: Louise C. Gloeckner (1970-
1972), Robert S. Pressman (1973-1977), Paul Nemir, Jr.
(1977-1978), Joseph B. VanderVeer (1978-]979), and Palmer
Howard Futcher (1979-1990); the bulk of the records are
from the administrations of Pressman and Futcher. Many of
the papers contain Futcher's autograph...
Dates:
1970 - 1990
Records of the Committee on Collections of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/013-01
Scope and Contents
This collection, spanning ]935 to 1973, consists of minut~s
from the monthly meetings of the Committee on College
Collections of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia,
which document the committee's activities over a forty-year
period. ]n addition to minutes, the collection includes
copies of the committee's annual reports, deed of gift forms,
and financial information.The minutes of the Committee on College Collections contain
information on the responsibilities and...
Dates:
1935 - 1973
Records of the Committee on Contributions to the Building Fund
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/017-01
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the minute book of the committee on Contributions to the Building Fund, 1859-1862, documenting its decisions and debate over solicitation of non-Fellows; several subscriptions books, one containing the original subscriptions to the Building Fund begun in 1850, with occasional accounts to 1862; a copy of the committee's final report; and a report from William Ker, hired by the committee to approach physicians and pharmacists who were not Fellows, describing the reactions...
Dates:
1850 - 1862
Records of the Committee on Fellowship of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/011-01
Scope and Contents
This collection of records from the Committee on Fellowship,
spanning 1964 to 1990, consists of agendas and minutes from
meetings of the Committee on Fellowship; reports, lists,
and correspondence documenting the procedure for electing
new Fellows; unsuccessful Fellowship applications; and
material on the College's Continuing Medical Education and
Annual Giving programs.Series 1 and 2 contain agendas and minutes from meetings of
the Committee on Fellowship. Present in Series 3 are...
Dates:
1964 - 1990
Records of the Committee on Finance
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/041-01
Overview
The Records of the Committee on Finance date from 1899 to 1912, 1935 to 1939, and 1967 to 1978. They document the activities of the Committee, who had the general supervision of the financial
affairs of the College, including the power to authorize and to direct the sale or transfer of
stocks, bonds, or other investments and real property belonging to the College; and to borrow
money in an amount not to exceed the limit established by resolution of the Board. This committee was disbanded...
Dates:
1899-1912; 1935-1939; 1967-1978
Records of the Committee on Lectures
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/002-01
Scope and Contents
The records of the Committee on Lectures include its minute
book, 1864-1882, and several reports made to the Secretary,
of the College of Physicians, 1866-1882. The minutes,
written by Joseph Leidy, Secretary of the committee,
describe the committee's proceedings in which the members
discuss and recommend possible lecturers and approve the
payment of bills. The committee's reports testify to the
proper discharge of both its duties and the lectureship and
recommend payment by the College of all...
Dates:
1864 - 1882
Records of the Committee on Scientific Business
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/028
Overview
The Committee on Scientific Business was created by an amendment to the ordinances and by-laws adopted in October 1907. The original committee members were appointed in November 1907. It seems the purpose of the committee was to schedule presentations by Fellows during College meetings. It is unclear when the Committee was disbanded, but it is no longer active (2018).The Records of the Committee span the years 1910 to 1940, and then from 1972 to 1978, and are comprised mainly of...
Dates:
1910-1978
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