CPP 10. Records of Committees of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

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...

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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. This collection includes editions of bylaws for the years 1986, 1990, and 1993.

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The Library Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia became a standing committee in 1834. At this time, the chairman of the Library Committee acted as the Librarian of the College. In 1863, the Office of the Librarian was created, and the duties of the Library Committee were reduced to the "general supervision of the Library of the College".

This collection (1951-1981) includes minutes, financial statements, and correspondence.

Scope and Contents This collection of records of the Committee on the Directory for Nurses of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, spanning 1881 to 1936, consists of correspondence, annual reports, financial records, committee reports and recommendations, and miscellaneous material. The correspondence traces the establishment of the directory and documents several controversies, including the 1882 case of S. H. Pine (a janitor living in the College who refused to vacate his quarters without financial...

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...

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Reports to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia from the William F. Jenks Prize Committee on the second and third triennial essay competitions, 1890-1895. The reports state the subject for the competition, attest that it has been properly advertised, and name the 1895 competition winner.

Scope and Contents The rPcords of the Committee on the Nathan Lewis Hatfield Prize and Lectureship, spanning 1900 to 1935, consist of committee reports and correspondence. Included is correspondence concerning the selection of the first recipie11t of the award, H. F. Harris, and committee reports from subsequent years in which additional winners are ' a1111ounced. .-\ 1 so i 11c l uded are an nua 1 financial s ta temen ts from the Trustees of the ~athan lewis Hatfield Prize and Lectureship....

Scope and Contents The records of the Trustees of the Nathan Lewis Hatfield Prize and Lectureship, spanning 1898 to 1930, consist of the original deed of the Nathan Lewis Hatfield Prize, correspondence, and financial records, including ledgers, checks, checkbooks, receipts, and bank statements.Much of the correspondence relates to the trustees' investment of the Nathan Lewis Hatfield Fund. Some of the letters document the trustees' first major investment, their 1901 purchase of four houses on Gratz...

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Deed of trust, 1914 Jan. 3, between the Trustees of the Nathan Lewis Hatfield Prize and Lectureship of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and executors of the Hatfield estate, amending the 1898 original document. The amendment allows the trust to be used to fund a lectureship rather than a prize for original research in medicine.

Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence, legal and financial documents, reports, and related material, documenting the work and history of the Trustees of the William F. Jenks Memorial Fund, 1885-1901. Most of this material was assembled, addressed to, or produced by James V. Ingham, secretary of the trustees.The bulk of the trustees' records are preserved in one bound volume, roughly chronological in order, containing correspondence concerning the establishment and alteration of...