CPP 10. Records of Committees of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Record Group
Identifier: CPP 10
Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the Committee on the Sesquicentennial Celebration
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/040
Abstract
The Committee on the Sesquicentennial Celebration held its first meeting on January 27, 1937. The Committee were tasked with planning the 150th anniversary celebration of the College, including choosing dates, finding speakers, and hiring caterers for the banquet. The Records of the Committee on the Sesquicentennial Celebration date from 1937, and document the activities of the Committee. Included in the collection are meeting minutes, correspondence amongst committee members,...
Dates:
1937
List of portraits, engravings, busts, statues, and curios displayed in the various rooms and halls of the College
Item
Identifier: CPP 10/008-04
Abstract
The Library Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia became a standing committee in 1834. The by-laws of this year state that the Library Committee “shall attend to the increase and preservation of the Library...they shall purchase books and carry into effect all such regulations pertaining to the Library...and shall present a report upon its condition.” At this time, the chairman of the Library Committee acted as the Librarian of the College. In 1863, the Office of the...
Dates:
1897-1915
Records of the Committee on Finance
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/041-01
Abstract
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 Building Committee II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/018-04
Abstract
The Building Committee, first active between 1861 and 1864, and again between 1904 and circa 1911, was re-established in October 1948 to discuss and plan for Library-secific building work, notably reading room renovations, a new heating system, and an addition to the stacks. This small collection, dating from 1948 to 1956, documents the work of the Committee, and includes meeting minutes, correspondence, contracts with vendors, and mailers oncerning the project sent to College Fellows.
Dates:
1948-1956
Records of the Women's Committee III
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/025-04
Abstract
The Women’s Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was organized in 1971 by Mrs. Frank Elliott to promote the welfare of the College through volunteer activities, publicity, and financial support. As of 2005, it was still an active organization. The organization is not an official College committee but exists in an independent relation to the institution. The Women’s Committee was accorded official recognition by College Council on October 26, 1971. Its officers were a...
Dates:
1972-1978; undated
Records of the Committee of Publication of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/009-02
Abstract
The Committee of Publication of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was first appointed on 2 November 1841, following a resolution of the College to publish a quarterly summary of its transactions, An earlier "Printing Committee" had existed to produce the first volume of College transactions in 1793. By 1925, the committee was known as the "Committee on Publication"; it was empowered to secure copies of all papers and lectures of the College and its sections and employ a stenographer...
Dates:
1890-1956
Records of the Committee on the Directory for Nurses II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/001-02
Abstract
The Directory for Nurses of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was founded on 14 May 1882. This referral service allowed doctors and patients to employ qualified nurses in a quick and efficient manner. Over the years, the directories of other hospitals and agencies created competition for the Directory for Nurses of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. In addition, the earnings of the directory jeopardized the non-profit, tax-exempt status of the College. After consulting with...
Dates:
1881-1936
Records of the Chairman of the Committee on the Mütter Museum
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/007-02
Abstract
The Committee on the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was charged with the general supervision of the anatomical and pathological museum established by the articles of agreement made between the College and Thomas D. Mütter in 1858-1859. The chairman of the committee was to report annually on the condition of the museum and semi-annually on its financial situation. The collection contains the correspondence and financial files of chairmen of the Committee of the...
Dates:
1926 - 1970
