Records of the Committee on Fellowship II

Collection

Identifier: CPP 10/011-02

Scope and Contents

Dates

1873-1892; 1918-1978

Creator

College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on Fellowship (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

At a meeting of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia held on 27 November 1956, Richard A. Kern made a motion "that a Membership Committee be created for the purpose of recruiting qualified physicians for Fellowship in the College". On 29 January 1957, a "Special Committee of the College of Physicians for Promoting Proposals for Membership in the College" was established, and Roy W. Mohler was appointed to chair the committee.

Over the years, the name of this committee changed from the "Special Committee on Proposals for Membership" to the "Committee on Membership" to the "Committee on Fellowship". The Committee on Fellowship became a standing Committee of the College of Physicians in 1972. The by-laws of this year state that the Committee on Fellowship "shall seek candidates for Fellowship and help process their nominations" and "investigate every candidate for Fellowship thoroughly".

Extent

.4 Linear feet (1 document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The Records of the Committee on Fellowship span the years 1983 to 1892, although the bulk of the material dates from 1974 to 1978. Included in the collection are three volumes of list of Fellows and deceased Fellows, dating from 1973 to 1892, and 1918 to 1979. Correspondence and reports from meetings and regarding the status are Fellows date from 1949 to 1978.

The Committee on Fellowship became a standing Committee of the College of Physicians in 1972. The by-laws of this year state that the Committee on Fellowship "shall seek candidates for Fellowship and help process their nominations" and "investigate every candidate for Fellowship thoroughly".