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Records of the Hospital and Dispensary for the Relief of Diseases of the Rectum and Genito-Urinary Organs, 1875-1888

Extent:: .2 linear feet (1 half document box)
Abstract:: The Hospital and Dispensary for the Relief of Diseases of the Rectum and Genito-Urinary Organs was incorporated December 6, 1875, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its purpose was to "furnish gratuitous medical and surgical advice and treatment to all poor people (without regard to creed, sex, or race) who suffer from any form of disease of the rectum or genito-urinary organs." E. C. Hine, L. S. Clark were the surgeons, and H. Lenox Hodge was the consulting surgeon, for the Hospital. Opened as a dispensary only, the Hospital did not provide beds for patients. The Hospital's Board of Governors carried out its work from July 1876 until September 1878, when the Hospital was forced to vacate the premises for unknown reasons. The work was discontinued after that date due to lack of interest and difficulty in obtaining funding. The Hospital was officially dissolved on December 12, 1887, and the remaining funds were transferred to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. The...(see more)

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

Katharine R. Sturgis papers, 1948-1979 (bulk) 1852-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8.64 linear feet
Abstract:: Katharine Rosenbaum Guest Boucot Sturgis was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1903. She received her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and entered the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1935. She was forced to leave school when she contracted tuberculosis, but later resumed her studies and earned her medical degree in 1940. Sturgis became a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1951 and was elected its first female president in 1972. The Katharine R. Sturgis papers house the personal and professional papers of Katharine R. Sturgis. This collection dates from 1852 to 1985, with bulk dates from 1948 to 1979, and includes medical papers (manuscripts and reprints) by Sturgis, many related to lung cancer; notes and texts for speeches and addresses given by Sturgis; reports and memoranda from various institutions and associations; professional correspondence, both with individual colleagues and related to involvement with various groups and...(see more)

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

Records of the Babies' Hospital of Philadelphia II, 1911-1960, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.1 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 small document box, 1 volume, 4 film reels)
Abstract:: The Babies' Hospital of Philadelphia opened in 1911 in Wynnefield, PA, at the Country Branch of Children's Hospital. The hospital had limited wards to house its patients and the staff hosted pre-and post-natal clinics for mothers, though the physicians of the Babies Hospital largely emphasized treatment in the home. The records of the Babies' Hospital of Philadelphia, spanning from 1911-1960, contain annual reports, newsletter pamphlets, benefit matinee programs, material related to H. Lea Hudson for both the Babies' Hospital of Philadelphia and the Fife-Hamill Memorial Health Center for Southeast Philadelphia, corporate reports, photographs, and film. Please be aware that the Library does not have the required hardware for viewing photographic negatives or 16mm film.

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

Import of Library1, 1999

Extent:: 12345 linear feet
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Held at: Archivists' Toolkit [Contact Us]

Silas Weir Mitchell collection, 1888-1930 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.1 linear feet
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Held at: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia [Contact Us]

George Edmund de Schweinitz Papers, 1901-1918, 1921, 1933, undated

Extent:: 1.68 linear feet
Abstract:: The George Edmunds de Schweinitz Papers collection documents portions of de Schweinitz’s professional medical career, largely from 1901 to 1918. George Edmund de Schweinitz was a prominent ophthalmologist, born in Philadelphia on October 26th, 1858. He worked and lectured at several hospitals and schools in the Philadelphia region until the late 1920s, and also made significant contributions to ophthalmological literature. The collection contains three series: “Correspondence,” “Writings,” and “Medical Practice Material.” Researchers interested in George Edmund de Schweinitz’s career, or ophthalmology practice in the early twentieth century will find significant material in this collection.

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

College of Physicians of Philadelphia Office of the Executive Director records, 1977-2002 (bulk) 1977-2002 1951-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 112.0 containers
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. As a result, the records in this collection document the everyday administrative activities and governance of the College, and span the years 1953 to 2003 (Bulk 1977 to 2003). Documents consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, pamphlets of outside organizations, financial reports, minutes, and agendas. This collection is divided into six series. The first three series house the records of specific executive directors: “William F. Chaveas” (1978-1986), “John O’Donnell” (1987-1995), and “Marc...(see more)

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

Anti-Tobacco tracts, 1850s? (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: A variety of tracts published by the Anti-Tabacco Tract Depository of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Thomas R. Kelly papers, 1915-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3.75 linear ft. (8 boxes)
Abstract:: The papers of Thomas R. Kelly (1893-1941) pertain to his work as a Quaker in Germany representing the American Friends Service Committee before and during World War II, to his academic work, and to his close ties with his family. There is also material relating to a biography of Kelly written by his son, Richard Kelly.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Clarence Pickett collection, 1912-1972 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.167 linear ft. (1 boxes, 4 volumes)
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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