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Records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3/003-01

Scope and Contents

Receipted bills, 1857-1867, for purchases and services, including chairs, printing, wages of curator and attendant, and rent of room at Pennsylvania Hospital. Bills include holograph signatures of officers, including J. M. Da Costa, Samuel D. Gross, Edward Hartshorne, S. Weir Mitchell, John H. Packard, William Pepper, and Alfred Stillé.

Dates

  • 1857 - 1867

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The Pathological Society of Philadelphia was organized by Samuel D. Gross in 1857 to study pathology and exhibit specimens and anatomical drawings. Gross was the society’s first president. The membership was composed of residents, active non-residents, non-residents, and correspondents. By 1871, all meetings of the society were held at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The Pathological Society of Philadelphia is still active (1990).

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Small collections
Title
Records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

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

Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001