CPP 13. Records of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Record Group
Identifier: CPP 13
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the Office of the Librarian IV
Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/008-03
Abstract
This small collection of Library records was previously catalogued as separate items and as bound manuscripts. Included in this collection Library rules for the early twentieth century; classification and cataloguing rules and guidelines, perepared by former Librarian Charles Perry Fisher; correspondence relating to the retirement of former Librarian W. B. McDaniel in 1973; and visitor logs dating from 1895 to 1953.
Dates:
1882-1975; Majority of material found in 1882; 1902-1922
Reports of the Honorary Librarian and Library Committee
Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/011
Abstract
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 Reports of the Honorary Librarian and Library Committee span the years 1836 through February...
Dates:
1836-1951
By-laws and Records of Books Borrowed
Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/012
Abstract
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 Records of book borrowed collection dates from 1792 to 1894, and holds by-laws for the Library...
Dates:
1855-1894
