Online Content: Not Available / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1996">1996</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Wissahickon Valley Historical Society local history collection, circa 1850-2011

Extent:: 14.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society local history collection, circa 1850-2011, is comprised of original ephemera, photographs, receipts, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings. The materials pertain to businesses, schools, churches, and events in and around the Wissahickon School District in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, encompassing Whitpain, Ambler, Lower Gwynedd and other nearby areas.

Held at: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society [Contact Us]

Elizabeth Arneth collection on Fischer's Park, 1922-1980 (bulk) 1922-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Fischer's Park is a recreational facility in Towamencin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with a swimming pool, cabanas, and park land. It was first built in the 1920s by Hugo Fischer. Eric Arneth and his wife Elizabeth further developed the park from the 1930s to 1970s. The Elizabeth Arneth collection on Fischer's Park, 1922-1998, consists of photographs and newspaper clippings, promotional materials and ephemera, and some original records and correspondence relating to Fischer Park that were collected by Elizabeth Arneth.

Held at: Welsh Valley Preservation Society [Contact Us]

Yardley Historical Association local history collection, 1883-2013 (bulk) 1741-2013 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Yardley Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was settled in 1682 by Quaker minister William Yeardley who purchased a tract of land from William Penn. Following the completion of the Bristol-New Hope section of the Delaware Canal in 1831, new commerce and trade poured into the town, then called "Yardleyville." The town continued to grow following the completion of the New York branch of the railroad in 1876 that included a nearby station. Yardley was incorporated as a borough in 1895. The Yardley Historical Association local history collection, 1741-2013 (bulk 1883-2013), is organized into two series: I. Subject files and II. Manuscripts. The Subject files include pamphlets and ephemera, photocopies of historical documents, and photographs, relating to local history topics, such as floods and Black history in Yardley. The Manuscripts include various materials, such as documents, minute books, photographs, scrapbooks, and oral histories, that document Yardley individuals, families,...(see more)

Held at: Yardley Historical Association [Contact Us]

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Records, 1855 - 2006 (inclusive)

Extent:: 100.0 linear feet
Abstract:: Established in 1855, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was the first hospital in the United States to care exclusively for children, and was key in establishing the foundations of modern day pediatric medicine. Medical staff members at CHOP have been at the forefront of innovation for decades, and their work has had impacts which can be seen to this day, in the form of the Isolette Incubator, the Measles vaccine, and its participation in The Human Genome Project. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Records (1855 to 2006) extensively documents the activities of the Public Relations and Planning and Development Departments from the early 1960’s to the early 1990’s. The bibliographies, published works, correspondence and interviews with several major figures in pediatric medicine, such as Doctors C. Everett Koop, Jean Cortner, and Gertrude and Werner Henle, can also be found within. An extensive portion of the collection is in non-document form, and consists of bound volumes,...(see more)

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

Records of The Executive Office of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia II, 1984-2010 (inclusive) (bulk)

Extent:: 8.8 linear feet (21 document boxes and 1 small box)
Abstract:: The Office of the Executive Director is the lead office in charge of administering the business of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The Executive Director oversees the activities of the College of Physicians staff including staff of the Historical Medical Library, the Mütter Museum, the Francis Clark Wood Institute, and the Finance Department. The Executive Director also oversees the College functions of institutional advancement, communications, membership, and special events. The records in this collection document the everyday administrative activities and governance of the College, and span the years 1984 to 2010, with the bulk of materials dating from 1997-2003. Materials consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, pamphlets of outside organizations, financial reports, minutes, and agendas. This collection is divided into three series. The first series, Governance, contains documentation regarding by-laws, committee meetings, finance, and operations. The second and...(see more)

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

Records of the Consumer Health Information Center (CHIC), 1991-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6.5 linear feet (4 document boxes, 2 half document boxes, 1 large print box)
Abstract:: In 1995, the C. Everett Koop Community Health Information Center (CHIC) opened, operated by the Katherine A. Shaw Public Services Division of the Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The CHIC was a community resource that provided the public with access to the latest information about medical and health concerns. Available resources included electronic information, journals, newsletters, pamphlets, videocassettes, and a circulating collection of books. The CHIC was operated by the Katherine A. Shaw Public Services Division. The Records of the Consumer Health Information Center span the years 1991 to 2003 and include correspondence regarding planning and operations; grant proposals to fund the CHIC; basic information about the collection materials; and pamphlets, flyers, and branded realia.

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

Records of the Committee on the Mütter Museum and the Museum Council of Philadelphia, 1923-2006; undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.8 linear feet
Abstract:: The Committee on College Collections of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was established in 1935. Over the years, the Committee on College Collections worked closely with the Committee on the Mutter Museum; by 1939, the same Fellows served on both committees. The Museum Council of Philadelphia is the oldest and one of the largest regional associations of museums in the United States. Gretchen Worden was an avid supporter of local, national, and international professional organizations. She spent her career at the Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and later joined the Museum Council of Philadelphia. The records in this collection document the everyday administrative activities, operations, and programs of various committees of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Museum Council of Philadelphia, and span the years of 1932 to 2006. Materials mostly consist of correspondence, minutes, and reports. Researchers should note that a...(see more)

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

Records of the Women's Committee II, 1994-2008 (inclusive)

Extent:: .2 linear feet (1 half document box)
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. The Records of the Women's Committee span the years 1994 to 2008, and document the activities and membership of the Committee.

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

Records of the Section on Medical Ethics, 1993-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:: .2 linear feet (1 half document box)
Abstract:: The Section on Medical Ethics was officially established on June 26, 1994. Originally called the Section on Bioethics, it was reorganized in late 1996 as the Section on Medical Ethics to better reflect its purposes: To promote understanding of [biomedical] medical ethics issues among healthcare professionals and the general public; to promote educational programs for healthcare professionals and the community; to promote research and scholarship in the field of medical ethics [bioethics] and the history of medical issues; and to faciliate consensus in matters of medical ethis [bioethcis] and policy. The Section hosted lectures and other programming at the College. In late 2005 or 2006, nearly all College sections were discontinued, including the Section on Medical Ethics. The Records of the Section on Medical Ethics date from 1993 to 1999, and consist mainly of correspondence relating to its 1996 reorganization; some meeting minutes and agendas of the Steering and Executive...(see more)

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

Records of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library II, 1923-2007; undated

Extent:: .4 linear feet (1 document box)
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 II date from 1923 to 2007. This is a small collection of loose, mostly unrelated material that was found during the 2015 archives survey. It includes correspondence of various Library employees, early incunabula catalogs, and materials related to the management of the Mütter Museum, some of which fell under the Katherine A. Shaw Public Services Division of the Library.

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

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