College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on the Mütter Museum.

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The Committee on the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was first appointed in January 1863. It was charged with the general supervision of the anatomical and pathological museum established by the articles of agreement made between the College and Thomas D. Mütter in 1858 and1859. The chairman of the committee was to report annually on the condition of the museum and semi-annually on its financial situation. It was to also receive the income from the Mütter Trust and make disbursements to the museum’s curator and the Mütter lecturers.

In 1886, the duties of the College’s Committee on Lectures, which chose and supervised the Mütter lecturers, devolved on the Committee on the Mütter Museum. In 1935, the College formed a Committee on College Collections to care for, exhibit, and loan any objects received by the College which were not covered by the trust. The officers of this committee were identical to the officers of the Committee on the Mütter Museum and the two bodies met consecutively. In 1990, the Committee on the Mütter Museum became inactive, and general oversight of the museum was assumed by the College’s Committee on Program.

From the guide to the Committee on the Mütter Museum, records of the Chairman, 1926-1970, (College of Physicians Historical Medical Library)

The Committee on the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was first appointed in January 1863. It was charged with the general supervision of the anatomical and pathological museum established by the articles of agreement made between the College and Thomas D. Mütter in 1858-1859. The chairman of the committee was to report annually on the condition of the museum and semi-annually on its financial situation and also receive the income from the Mütter Trust and make disbursements to the museum's curator and the Mütter lecturers.

In 1886, the duties of the College's Committee on Lectures, which chose and supervised the Mütter lecturers, devolved onto the Committee on the Mütter Museum. In 1935, the College formed a Committee on College Collections to care for, exhibit, and loan any objects received by the College which were not covered by the Mütter Trust. The officers of this committee were identical to the officers of the Committee on the Mütter Museum, and the two bodies met consecutively. In 1990, the Committee on the Mütter Museum became inactive, and general oversight of the Mütter Museum was assumed by the College's Committee on Program.

From the description of Reports, 1864-1941. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122380206

Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Subject
Medical museums
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Corporate Body

Active 1864

Active 1941

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