CPP 2/012-07: Robert Pressman correspondence, 1984-1985
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
This small collection of Robert Pressman’s correspondence dates from 1984 to 1985 and consists of acknowledgement letters sent to donors for contributions to the College, College committee assignments and meetings, and announcements of College lectures.
Dates
- 1984-1985
Biographical / Historical
Robert S. Pressman (1911-1995) graduated from the Temple University School of Medicine in 1946 and later received a Master of Medical Science degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. Pressman served as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Temple University and as head of the infectious diseases section at the Albert Einstein Medical Center. He was a president of the Philadelphia County Medical Society and of the Pennsylvania Society of Internal Medicine (1968-1969).
He also served as president of the medical staff at Albert Einstein Medical Center. Pressman was elected a fellow of the College of Physicians in 1955 and served as its president from 1984 to 1986. He also served on several College committees, including the Committees on Audit, Fellowship, Finance, Major Gifts, and Nominations, and he was also an S. Weir Mitchell Associate and an active supporter of the New Century Fund.
He also served as president of the medical staff at Albert Einstein Medical Center. Pressman was elected a fellow of the College of Physicians in 1955 and served as its president from 1984 to 1986. He also served on several College committees, including the Committees on Audit, Fellowship, Finance, Major Gifts, and Nominations, and he was also an S. Weir Mitchell Associate and an active supporter of the New Century Fund.
Extent
From the Series: .2 Linear feet (1 half document box)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- From the Series: College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the President (Organization)
- From the Series: Blumstein, George I. (George Isaac) (Person)
- From the Series: Gibbon, John Heysham, Jr. (Person)
- From the Series: Muller, George P. (George Paul) (Person)
- From the Series: Pressman, Robert S. (Robert Sydney) (Person)
- From the Series: Stengel, Alfred R. (Person)
- From the Series: Tyson, James (Person)
- From the Series: Wood, Francis C. (Francis Clark) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
