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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)

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

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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.

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

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Library catalogue, 1899-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
An oversize volume comprising the inventories of books, paintings, china, porcelain, and ceramic figures owned by Frederick Arthur Robinson in England. He was an exporter of machinery to gold mines in South Africa and later became chairman to several mining operations. Robinson compiled the inventories of his private library and personal belongings from the years 1899 to 1912.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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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]