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Records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia

 Collection — Folder: 1
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

  • Creation: 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).

Full Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

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