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Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 89 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library I
Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/008-01
Overview
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 College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library records (1882 to 2005) extensively documents the administration...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1953-2007; 1807-2007
Records of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library II
Series
Identifier: CPP 13/008-02
Overview
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 College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library Records II date from 1923 to 2007. This is a small collection...
Dates:
1923-2007; undated
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 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 II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/011-02
Overview
The Records of the Committee on Fellowship span the years 1983 to 1892, although the bulk of the material dates from 1974 to 1978. Included in the collection are three volumes of list of Fellows and deceased Fellows, dating from 1973 to 1892, and 1918 to 1979. Correspondence and reports from meetings and regarding the status are Fellows date from 1949 to 1978.The Committee on Fellowship became a standing Committee of the College of Physicians in 1972. The by-laws of this year...
Dates:
1873-1892; 1918-1978
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
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