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Records of the Office of Secretary of the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery

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Call Number:
MSS 3/018
Repository:
Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Extent:
10 linear feet (8 boxes)
Language:
English
Date:
1953-1989 (inclusive) and 1955-1988 (bulk)
Creator:
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery
Form:
Applications -- Fellowship, Correspondence, Membership records, Minutes, Reports, and Subject files
Abstract:

The Philadelphia Academy of Surgery was founded in 1879 by Samuel D. Gross, M.D., the chief of surgery at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. The Academy of Surgery is the oldest continuously meeting surgical society in the United States. The Philadelphia Academy predates Gross' founding of the American Surgical Association, which is widely considered to be the nation's most prestigious surgical society.

On December 24, 1879, the charter of the Academy was signed by nineteen Original Fellows, consisting of the ten founders and nine additional charter members. Dr. Samuel D. Gross was elected the first president on January 5, 1880. The Academy is still active as of May 2015.

As stated in its constitution, "The object of the Academy shall be the Cultivation and Improvement of the Science and Art of Surgery, the Elevation of the Medical Profession, the Promotion of the Public Health, and such other matters as may come legitimately within its sphere." Toward this end, the Academy of Surgery holds dinner meetings eight times each year; six meetings are held at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 S. 22nd Street and the seventh is held jointly with the New York Surgical Society. The final meeting of the year is held jointly with the Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

The records of the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery consist of membership lists; minutes of regular meetings and Council meetings; reports; fellowship applications; and subject files.

The records of the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery were donated to the College of Physicians by the Academy in April 1994.

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Publisher
Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Collection Inventory

1. 1955 file, 1953-1955.
Box 1 Folder 1
2. 1956 file, 1956.
Box 1 Folder 2
3. 1957 file, 1957.
Box 1 Folder 3
4. 1958 file, 1958.
Box 1 Folder 4
5. 1959 file, 1959-1960.
Box 1 Folder 5
6. 1960 file, 1960-1961.
Box 1 Folder 6
7. 1961 file, 1960-1961.
Box 1 Folder 7
8. 1962 file, 1962.
Box 1 Folder 8
9. 1963 file, 1958-1963.
Box 1 Folder 9
10. 1964 file, 1964.
Box 1 Folder 10
11. 1965 file, 1964-1965.
Box 1 Folder 11
12. 1966 file, 1965-1967.
Box 1 Folder 12
13. 1967 file, 1967.
Box 1 Folder 13-14
14. 1968 file, 1968.
Box 1 Folder 15-16
15. 1969 file, 1969.
Box 1 Folder 17-19
16. 1970 file, 1970.
Box 2 Folder 1-3
17. 1971 file, 1971.
Box 2 Folder 4-6
18. 1972 file, 1972-1973.
Box 2 Folder 7-10
19. 1973 file, 1972-1973.
Box 2 Folder 11-19
20. 1974 file, 1974.
Box 2 Folder 20
21. 1975 file, 1975.
Box 3 Folder 1-2
22. 1976 file, 1976.
Box 3 Folder 3
23. 1977 file, 1975-1978.
Box 3 Folder 4
24. 1978 file, 1978.
Box 3 Folder 5
25. 1979 file, 1978-1979.
Box 3 Folder 6
26. Centennial celebration, 03 November 1979.
Box 3 Folder 7
27.1980 file, 1980-1981.
Box 4 Folder 1
28.1981 file, 1981.
Box 4 Folder 2
29.1982 file, 1981-1982.
Box 4 Folder 3
30. 1983 file, 1982-1984.
Box 4 Folder 4-5
30. 1983 file, 1982-1984.
Box 4 Folder 6-7
31. 1984 file, 1984.
Box 4 Folder 8-12

1. Session files, 07 March 1990.
Box 4 Folder 13-15
2. Session files, 08 June 1990.
Box 4 Folder 16-22
3. Session files, 09 June 1991.
Box 4 Folder 23-29
4. Session files, 09 June 1992.
Box 4 Folder 30-36
5. Session files, 10 June 1993.
Box 4 Folder 37-40

1. With New York Surgical Society, 11 March 1959.
Box 4 Folder 41
2. With New York Surgical Society, 09 March 1960.
Box 4 Folder 42
3. With New York Surgical Society, 01 March 1961.
Box 4 Folder 43
4. With Philadelphia Society of Anesthesiologists, 01 May 1961.
Box 4 Folder 44
5. With Chicago Surgical Society, 07 April 1961.
Box 4 Folder 45
6. With New York Surgical Society, 07 March 1962.
Box 4 Folder 46
7. With New York Surgical Society, 06 March 1963.
Box 4 Folder 47
8. With New York Surgical Society, 04 March 1964.
Box 4 Folder 48
9. With New York Surgical Society, 03 March 1965.
Box 4 Folder 49
10. State Laws on animal experimentation, 1966.
Box 4 Folder 50
11. With New York Surgical Society, 09 March 1966.
Box 4 Folder 51
12. With New York Surgical Society, 15 March 1967.
Box 4 Folder 52
13. With New York Surgical Society, 06 March 1968.
Box 5 Folder 1
14. With New York Surgical Society, 12 March 1969.
Box 5 Folder 2
15. With New York Surgical Society, 11 March 1970.
Box 5 Folder 3
16. With New York Surgical Society, 10 March 1971.
Box 5 Folder 4
17.With New York Surgical Society, 08 March 1972.
Box 5 Folder 5
18. With New York Surgical Society, 14 March 1973.
Box 5 Folder 6
19. With New York Surgical Society, 06 March 1974.
Box 5 Folder 7
20. With New York Surgical Society, 12 March 1975.
Box 6 Folder 1
21. With New York Surgical Society, Boston Surgical Society, and Baltimore Academy of Surgery, 10 March 1976.
Box 6 Folder 2
22. With New York Surgical Society, 09 March 1977.
Box 6 Folder 3
23. With New York Surgical Society, 15 March 1978.
Box 6 Folder 4
24. With Baltimore Academy of Surgery, 13 April 1978.
Box 6 Folder 5
25. With New York Academy of Surgery, 14 March 1979.
Box 6 Folder 6
26. With New York Surgical Society, 12 March 1980.
Box 6 Folder 7
27. With New York Surgical Society, 11 March 1981.
Box 6 Folder 8
28. With New York Surgical Society, 10 March 1982.
Box 6 Folder 9
29. With New York Surgical Society, 09 March 1983.
Box 6 Folder 10
30. With New York Surgical Society, 14 March 1984.
Box 6 Folder 11
31. With New York Surgical Society, 13 March 1985.
Box 6 Folder 12
32. With New York Surgical Society, 12 March 1986.
Box 6 Folder 13
33. With New York Surgical Society, 09 March 1988.
Box 6 Folder 14

1. 1959, 1959.
Box 7 Folder 1
2. 1960-1961, 1960-1961.
Box 7 Folder 2
3. 1962, 1962.
Box 7 Folder 3
4. 1964, 1964.
Box 7 Folder 4
5. 1965, 1965.
Box 7 Folder 5
6. 1966, 1966.
Box 7 Folder 6
7. 1967, 1967.
Box 7 Folder 7
8. 1968, 1968.
Box 7 Folder 8
9. 1969, 1969.
Box 7 Folder 9
10. 1970, 1970.
Box 7 Folder 10
11. 1971, 1971.
Box 7 Folder 11
12. 1972, 1972.
Box 7 Folder 12
13. 1973, 1973.
Box 7 Folder 13
14. 1974, 1974.
Box 7 Folder 14
15. 1975, 1975.
Box 7 Folder 15
16. 1976, 1976.
Box 7 Folder 16
17. 1977, 1977.
Box 7 Folder 17
18. 1978, 1978.
Box 7 Folder 18
19. 1979, 1979.
Box 7 Folder 19
20. 1980, 1980.
Box 7 Folder 20
21. 1981, 1981.
Box 7 Folder 21
22. 1982, 1982.
Box 7 Folder 22
23. 1983, 1983.
Box 7 Folder 23
24. 1984, 1984.
Box 7 Folder 24
25. 1984-1985, 1984-1985.
Box 7 Folder 25
26. 1985-1986, 1985-1986.
Box 7 Folder 26
27. 1986-1987, 1986-1987.
Box 7 Folder 27
28.1988-1989, 1988-1989.
Box 8 Folder 1

1. Accreditation, 1979-1980.
Box 8 Folder 2
2. AMA criteria development P.S.R.O., 1975-1978.
Box 8 Folder 3
3. Applicants not approved for fellowship, 1974-1980.
Box 8 Folder 4
4. Arbitration panels, 1975-1977.
Box 8 Folder 5
5. Blood program, 1979-1980.
Box 8 Folder 6
6. Breast cancer, 1975.
Box 8 Folder 7
7. Case at Jefferson Medical College Hospital, 1975-1976.
Box 8 Folder 8
8. Constitution and by laws, 1974-1975.
Box 8 Folder 9
9. Correspondence : Degenhardt Caterers, 1969-1979.
Box 8 Folder 10
10. Meetings of the New York Surgical Society, 1974-1976.
Box 8 Folder 11
11. The Metropolitan Philadelphia Philanthropy Study, 1979.
Box 8 Folder 12
12. Notification to new members, 1974-1980.
Box 8 Folder 13
13. Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, 1978-1979.
Box 8 Folder 14
14. Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Crisis Committee, 1975-1976.
Box 8 Folder 15
15. Pennsylvania Medical Society, 1978-1981.
Box 8 Folder 16
16. Resolution pertaining to expert witness testimony, 1972-1975.
Box 8 Folder 17
17. Transactions, 1975-1976.
Box 8 Folder 18
18. Schedule of attendance, 1970-1971.
Box 8 Folder 19
19. Residency list, 1967-1971.
Box 8 Folder 20
20. Correspondence: Josten's, 1974-1986.
Box 8 Folder 21-22
21. Correspondence: Johnson and Prince, 1969-1981.
Box 8 Folder 23-24
22. Extra by laws, 1987.
Box 8 Folder 25
23. Session file: 1988 Oct. 3, 1988.
Box 8 Folder 26
24. Dr. James G. Bassett (Secretary), 1985.
Box 8 Folder 27
25. Photographs, 1981-1983.
Box 8 Folder 28

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