Records, 1872-1998 (span), 1965-1995 (bulk).

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Records, 1872-1998 (span), 1965-1995 (bulk).

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The Children's Seashore House Records are the institutional records of the Atlantic City based pediatric rehabilitation center from its establishment in 1872, through its move to Philadelphia in 1990, and its merger with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in July of 1998. The collection consists of 20 boxes, as well as books, bound volumes, and one oil painting of William H. Bennett, M.D. The records begin in the same year as the founding of the Seashore House, yet much of this early documentation exists as photocopies. Remarkable aspects of this collection include correspondence from the early 20th century, a number of bound volumes from the late 19th to the 20th centuries, and an extensive collection of photographs portraying the pediatric patients of CSH throughout its existence.

20 boxes (20 linear ft.)

College of Physicians of Philadelphia

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Jenks, William F. (William Furness), 1842-1881

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Bonnem, Shirley

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Castle, Franklin D. (Franklin Dick), 1846-

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Children's Seashore House

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The Children's Seashore House (CSH) was established Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1872 as a rehabilitation center for children. Founded on the belief in the restorative powers of the ocean and fresh seashore air, CSH was the first pediatric rehabilitation hospital in the nation, and the fourth oldest pediatric hospital in the United States. Today, CSH is located in Philadelphia, on the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) campus, after having been acquired by CHOP in 1998. Fro...