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 Building Fund Committee and Building Committee
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/018-03
Abstract
There have several iterations of a Building Fund Committee during the College's history. The first was formed in 1849 to "ascertain and report to the College the probable cost of a lot and the sum necessary to erect thereon a building suitable for the accommodation of the College, and to suggest a plan for raising the funds estimated to be requisite for the execution of the project." In its most recent form, the Committee was likely re-established in the early 1900s when the College began...
Dates:
1883-1911
John Strahan essay of the William F. Jenks Prize Committee
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/003-02
Abstract
The William F. Jenks Memorial Trust was established in 1885 by Helen F. Jenks to honor the memory of her husband. The trust placed $5000 under the care of three trustees who would see that the income from the trust generated a cash prize to be awarded every three years in an essay competition sponsored by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The essays were to concern some aspect of obstetrics, gynecology, or the diseases of children. Each prize essay was distinguished by a motto and...
Dates:
1889
Records of the Hall and Grounds Committee
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/012-02
Abstract
The Hall Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was first appointed in 1863. It was charged with the maintenance and rental of the College building on 13th and Locust Streets and, later, on 19 South 22nd Street. The committee hired and supervised the College's Superintendent and was also responsible for the preservation of the building's furniture and, until the appointment of the Committee on College Collections, artwork. By 1913, these duties were performed by the...
Dates:
1967-1977
Records of the Library Committee of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia II
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/008-03
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:
1865-1950
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
