Records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3/003-01
Scope and Contents
Receipted bills, 1857-1867, for purchases and services, including chairs, printing, wages of curator and
attendant, and rent of room at Pennsylvania Hospital. Bills include holograph signatures of officers, including J.
M. Da Costa, Samuel D. Gross, Edward Hartshorne, S. Weir Mitchell, John H. Packard, William Pepper, and
Alfred Stillé.
Dates
- 1857 - 1867
Creator
- Pathological Society of Philadelphia (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Pathological Society of Philadelphia was organized by Samuel D. Gross in 1857 to study pathology and
exhibit specimens and anatomical drawings. Gross was the society’s first president. The membership was
composed of residents, active non-residents, non-residents, and correspondents. By 1871, all meetings of the
society were held at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The Pathological Society of Philadelphia is still
active (1990).
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Small collections
Creator
- Pathological Society of Philadelphia (Organization)
- Title
- Records of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
