Series 3: Subscription books, 1850-1862
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains the minute book of the committee on Contributions to the Building Fund, 1859-1862, documenting its decisions and debate over solicitation of non-Fellows; several subscriptions books, one containing the original subscriptions to the Building Fund begun in 1850, with occasional accounts to 1862; a copy of the committee's final report; and a report from William Ker, hired by the committee to approach physicians and pharmacists who were not Fellows, describing the reactions of individuals to the fund raising. Most of these records were produced or preserved by Thoams Hewson Bache, as secretary of the
coamittee.
Dates
- 1850-1862
Extent
From the Collection: .4 Linear feet (1 document box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on Contributions to the Building Fund (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
