College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Secretary.

Office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia created during organization in 1787. Secretary is the appointed officer of record whose original duties included maintenance of College minutes and transactions and preservation of its documents and correspondence. Later responsibilities include maintenance of fellowship lists, notification of election or appointment to office, and an annual report on fellowship. This is still [1991] an active office.

From the description of Manuscript archives of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 1787-1847. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122584517