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1. Report of William Ker, 12 November 1860

 Item — Box: 1

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

  • 12 November 1860

Extent

From the Collection: .4 Linear feet (1 document box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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