Presidential papers of Lewis C. Scheffey, 1918-1966.

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Presidential papers of Lewis C. Scheffey, 1918-1966.

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This collection of Lewis Cass Scheffey's papers, spanning 1918 to 1966, documents his involvement in various offices, committees, and sections of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The bulk of the papers date from 1955 to 1958, the years in which Scheffey was President of the College. Also included in the collection is material relating to his participation in numerous local and national organizations. The papers in Series 4, spanning 1955 to 1961, document the activities of various sections of the College, including the Section on Medical History and the Section on Public Health, Preventative, and Industrial Medicine. The Section on Medical History is best represented; included are letters from historical librarian W. B. McDaniel, chairman Samuel X Radbill, and Fred B. Rogers, all of whom were especially active in the section. Also included is a letter from noted physician E. B. Krumbhaar. Series 5, spanning 1950 to 1966, includes information on various fund raising divisions of the College. Of special interest are Scheffey's papers from the Building Fund Committee; these records document the College's vigorous campaign to raise funds for an expansion of the library and for other repairs to the building on 19 South 22nd Street. Included in these papers are numerous pieces of correspondence from Richard A. Kern, chairman of the committee. Papers pertaining to the administration and award of various prizes and lectureships sponsored by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia are contained in Series 6. Series 7 documents Scheffey's involvement with various local and national organizations, including the American Cancer Society and the Council on International Visitors, a consortium of Philadelphia-based organizations that provided information and aid to foreigners visiting the Philadelphia area.

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Rhoads, Jonathan E.

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Krumbhaar, E. B. 1882-1966.

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