Records concerning special funds, bequests, and estates, 1858-1992.

College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Treasurer.

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The Office of the Treasurer of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was established by the 1787 constitution and by-laws. The treasurer's original duties were to receive all College funds and pay all bills. In 1834, an annual financial report became a requirement of the office. The 1882 by-laws gave custody to the treasurer of all papers regarding College finances. By 1900, the custody of all the College's funds and securities and the ability to invest all permanent...

College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Library

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Established in 1791, the Library of the College of Physicians was 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. In addition to its historical research resources, over the last half century the library has bee...

Mitchell, Silas Weir, 1829-1914

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Silas Weir Mitchell was a Philadelphia physician and author. After graduating from medical school, he studied in Europe, joined his father's practice, and ran Turner's Lane Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War, becoming the preeminent American neurologist of his generation. In addition to numerous medical papers and texts, he published popular novels, short stories, poetry, and essays. Born on 15 Feb. 1829, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of physician John Kear...

College of Physicians of Philadelphia

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The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine was established in 1976 to promote to the scholarly community the rich historical resources of the College's historical library and the Mütter Museum. The Institute sponsors conferences, occasional seminars, and short-term travel grants to researchers who require the resources of the museum and library. According to the History of Science Society, “the Wood Institute is the historical programming arm of the College of Phys...

Duhring, Louis A., 1845-1913

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Abbe, Robert, 1851-1928

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Robert Waldo Abbe, New York surgeon, was born on 1851 Apr. 13. He married Catherine Amory Palmer in 1891. Abbe died of anemia on 1928 Mar. 7. Abbe received an A.B. from the College of the City of New York, 1870, and an M.D. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, 1874. From 1877 to 1884, Abbe was Attending Surgeon in the Outpatient Department of New York Hospital. He was also Surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital and the Cancer Hospital and Attending Surgeon at...

Carson, Joseph, 1883-

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Ashhurst, Astley Paston Cooper, 1876-1932

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Ashhurst (1876-1932) established himself as a prominent surgeon and teacher in Philadelphia, and also served as in various medical capacities during World War I. From the description of Papers, 1900-1930. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 776158120 ...

Ziegler, S. Lewis (Samuel Lewis), 1861-1926

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DeSchweinitz, G. E. 1858-1938.

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McCouch, Eric A. (Eric Alan), 1898-

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Mütter, Thomas D. (Thomas Dent), 1811-1859

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Thomas Dent Mütter, Philadelphia, Pa., surgeon and teacher, was bornin Richmond, Va., on 9 Mar. 1811. He received an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1831, then studied medicine in Europe. In 1841, during the reorganization of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Mütter became professor of surgery there and held that post until ill health forced him to resign it in 1856. He died in Charleston, S.C., on 19 Mar. 1859. His teaching collection of pathological and anatomical specim...

Osler, Grace Revere Gross, Lady

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Wood, George B. (George Bacon), 1797-1879

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George Bacon Wood was a Philadelphia physician, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1829. From the description of Journal, 1836-1849. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122624442 From the description of Papers, 1815-1913. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122523736 From the guide to the George B.(George Bacon) Wood journal, 1836-1849, 1836-1849, (American Philosophical Society) From...

Alvarenga, Pedro Francisco da Costa, 1826-1883

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College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of Finance and Accounting.

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The Office of Finance and Accounting of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was created in 1971 with the hiring of the first Comptroller. In 1991, the office was renamed the Office of Finance and Accounting and the Comptroller became the Director of Finance and Accounting. This is currently [1994] an active office. The Office of Finance and Accounting is responsible for all accounting and financial record keeping, budget preparation, investments, human resources ad...

Keen, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1932

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Surgeon of Philadelphia. From the description of Letter, 1864, Jan. 27 : Philadelphia, to Dr. Brinton. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 34847965 William Williams Keen (1837-1932) was a prominent neurological pathologist from Philadelphia, and the first brain surgeon in the United States. Keen gained national attention for his then-secret surgery performed on President Grover Cleveland in 1893. From the description of William Williams Keen's material related...

Wilson, J. C. 1847-1934.

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