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Records of the Office of the Librarian IV, 1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear feet (1 half-document box)
Abstract:
The Office of the Librarian of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was established in 1854. In 1997, governance voted to officially make the Library an historical library. The Director of the Library was in charge of the historical collections, with Public Services in charge of modem reference. In July 2001 the Director's position became that of College Librarian, with the added title of Director of the Francis C. Wood Institute for the History of Medicine. While the Library continued to acquire and save consumer health material and some other current material, the College Librarian's principle duty was the preservation, promotion, and enhancement of the historical collection. This small collection of material documents the operation of the Library from 1883 to 1901. Not all years are represented. It includes correspondence received by the Librarian, Charles Perry Fisher, in 1883; a record of books circulated from 1887 to 1909; and cash book listing donors and the donation...(see more)

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Records of the Office of the Librarian IV, 1882-1975 (inclusive) 1882; 1902-1922 (bulk)

Extent:
.4 linear feet (1 document box)
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.

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Records of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library I, 1953-2007 (bulk) 1807-2007 (inclusive)

Extent:
30 linear feet (50 document boxes, 37 volumes, 9 oversize items)
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 College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library records (1882 to 2005) extensively documents the administration of the College Library, as well as its public services and functions. The collection contains the papers of several librarians, curators, and other library staff, including Andrea Kenyon, Marjorie Smink, Elliott Morse, and Anthony Aguirre. The collection largely comprises correspondence, reports and records, and the bulk of the material dates from 1953 to 2007.

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Catalogue of the John Stockton Hough Library, circa 1901

Extent:
.4 linear feet (1 document box)
Abstract:
Probably compiled by Charles Perry Fisher. Catalogue of Hough's library, as purchased after his death by the Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This catalogue coded to show disposition of the books. "The duplicates and non-medical books of the collection were disposed of to the Library of the University of Pennsylvania..." CPF, Trans., CPP, 3d ser., 28:298, 1906.

Held at: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia [Contact Us]