Records of the Office of the Secretary Pathological Society of Philadelphia
Scope and Contents
The records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia consist of two two-volume sets of minutes and proceedings.
The first set of two volumes contain the minutes and proceedings of the Pathological
Society of Philadelphia, maintained by the Secretary, from the
society's formation 29 September 1857 to 14 October 1869 and
23 April 1887 to 27 June 1901. Included are descriptions of
specimens displayed to the society, membership propositions,
committee reports, discussions, annual reports of the treasurer,
and records of "private sessions", meetings in which the official
administrative business of the society was conducted.
The second set of two volumes contain the minutes and proceedings of the Pathological
Society of Philadelphia, maintained by the Secretary, from 28
October 1869 to 14 April 1887 and 11 September 1901 to 22 September
1910. Included are descriptions of specimens displayed to the
society, membership propositions, committee reports, discussions, annual
reports of the treasurer, revisions to the constitution and
by laws, and records of "private sessions", meetings in which
the official administrative business of the society was conducted.
Matters of interest in the 1869-1887 minutes include the formation
of the Business Committee, the first Conversational Meeting,
and the society's decision to publish its own transactions.
The minutes from 1901 to 1910 include documentation of the
society's Semicentennial Celebration in 1907.
Dates
- Creation: 1857 - 1910
Creator
- Pathological Society of Philadelphia (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Pathological Society of Philadelphia was organized in Philadelphia
by Samuel D. Gross and other notable physicians, including R.
LaRoche, Addinell Hewson, and S. Weir Mitchell, on 29 September
1857. It was formed to promote the study of pathology through
the exhibition and discussion of specimens. This is currently
[1991] an active organization.
The officers of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia included
a president, vice president, secretary, recorder, treasurer,
and curator. There were also several standing committees, such
as committees on publication and morbid growths. Most of the
meetings of the society were held at the College of Physicians
of Philadelphia. The categories of membership of the society
were: resident, non resident, corresponding, and life. Although
its scientific sessions were open to visitors, only society
members could attend the private sessions where business was
transacted.
Full Extent
4 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Small collections
Custodial History
The records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia consist of two two-volume sets of minutes and proceedings.
The first set of two volumes were donated to the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia by the Pathological Society of Philadelphia in
1902. The volumes were recatalogued in 1991.
The source of the second set of volumes is unknown. The volumes were catalogued in 1991.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Records of the Office of the Secretary Pathological Society of Philadelphia
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
