College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Library
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence of the Office of the Librarian
Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/004-01
Scope and Contents
Morse corresponded with librarians from all over the United States and the world. Most of the incoming correspondence is from librarians at universities, medical schools, hospitals, and corporations; included are interlibrary loan requests, inquiries about the library's holdings, and requests to establish borrowing privileges at the Library of the College of Physicians. Also present are letters from patrons requesting searches or photocopying.Morse's outgoing correspondence consists...
Dates:
1959-1963; Majority of material found in 1963-1964
Records of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library I
Collection
Identifier: CPP 13/008-01
Overview
Established in 1788, the Library of the College of Physicians served as 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. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Library records (1882 to 2005) extensively documents the administration...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1953-2007; 1807-2007