Records of the Committee on Fellowship of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/011-01
Scope and Contents
This collection of records from the Committee on Fellowship,
spanning 1964 to 1990, consists of agendas and minutes from
meetings of the Committee on Fellowship; reports, lists,
and correspondence documenting the procedure for electing
new Fellows; unsuccessful Fellowship applications; and
material on the College's Continuing Medical Education and
Annual Giving programs.
Series 1 and 2 contain agendas and minutes from meetings of the Committee on Fellowship. Present in Series 3 are the reports of various officers of the Committee on Fellowship, including the Secretary, the Chairman, and the Coordinator of Membership Records. The Secretary's Reports consist of statistics on the number of deaths, remissions of dues, and resignations in the Fellowship. Figures for the total number of resident, non-resident, honorary, and honorary associate Fellows are contained in the reports of the Chairman. The Membership Reports, prepared by the Coordinator of Membership Records, provide statistics on newly elected Fellows and the number of Fellowship applications pending.
Series 4 documents the procedure for election into the Fellowship of the College of Physicians. Included in this series are Fellowship Reports, prepared by the Committee on Fellowship, which provide biographical information on candidates for election into the Fellowship. Also included in this series are lists of Candidates for Council Vote, which were submitted to the Fellows by the Committee on Fellowship; the Fellows were encouraged to provide feedback on the candidates before the Council voted on them. The Council Vote, which contains the same information found in the Fellowship Reports, provides a list of candidates recommended to the Council by the Committee on Fellowship. Also present in Series 4 are lists of new Fellows who were successfully inducted into the College.
Contained in Series 5 is correspondence, memoranda, and order forms pertaining to the purchase of Fellowship certificates for new Fellows of the College. Evelyn Huber, Administrative Assistant on Fellowship, and Lee O'Leary, Coordinator of Membership Activities, are primary correspondents. Series 6 contains various form letters which were sent to new Fellows and their sponsors to provide information about the induction process.
Series 7 contains numerous Fellowship applications submitted by individuals who never became Fellows of the College. Included are withdrawn applications; applications without follow ups or sponsors; deferred, rejected, or incomplete applications; and applications for which dues were never sent. Many of the applications contain a resume and photograph of the candidate.
Applications for Continuing Medical Education Credits are included in Series 8. Series 9 contains correspondence, form letters, and solicitation letters pertaining to the Annual Giving Campaign of the College. Also included are memoranda, most of which were sent by A, Jerry Condon, Director of Institutional Advancement, and Executive Director John M. O'Donnell.
Miscellaneous material is contained in Series 10. Present are items such as a list of memoirs from Transactions and Studies of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia since 1887 (ca. 1979), an attendance record from meetings of the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia (1985-1986), and a complete list of Fellows of the College (1988).
Series 1 and 2 contain agendas and minutes from meetings of the Committee on Fellowship. Present in Series 3 are the reports of various officers of the Committee on Fellowship, including the Secretary, the Chairman, and the Coordinator of Membership Records. The Secretary's Reports consist of statistics on the number of deaths, remissions of dues, and resignations in the Fellowship. Figures for the total number of resident, non-resident, honorary, and honorary associate Fellows are contained in the reports of the Chairman. The Membership Reports, prepared by the Coordinator of Membership Records, provide statistics on newly elected Fellows and the number of Fellowship applications pending.
Series 4 documents the procedure for election into the Fellowship of the College of Physicians. Included in this series are Fellowship Reports, prepared by the Committee on Fellowship, which provide biographical information on candidates for election into the Fellowship. Also included in this series are lists of Candidates for Council Vote, which were submitted to the Fellows by the Committee on Fellowship; the Fellows were encouraged to provide feedback on the candidates before the Council voted on them. The Council Vote, which contains the same information found in the Fellowship Reports, provides a list of candidates recommended to the Council by the Committee on Fellowship. Also present in Series 4 are lists of new Fellows who were successfully inducted into the College.
Contained in Series 5 is correspondence, memoranda, and order forms pertaining to the purchase of Fellowship certificates for new Fellows of the College. Evelyn Huber, Administrative Assistant on Fellowship, and Lee O'Leary, Coordinator of Membership Activities, are primary correspondents. Series 6 contains various form letters which were sent to new Fellows and their sponsors to provide information about the induction process.
Series 7 contains numerous Fellowship applications submitted by individuals who never became Fellows of the College. Included are withdrawn applications; applications without follow ups or sponsors; deferred, rejected, or incomplete applications; and applications for which dues were never sent. Many of the applications contain a resume and photograph of the candidate.
Applications for Continuing Medical Education Credits are included in Series 8. Series 9 contains correspondence, form letters, and solicitation letters pertaining to the Annual Giving Campaign of the College. Also included are memoranda, most of which were sent by A, Jerry Condon, Director of Institutional Advancement, and Executive Director John M. O'Donnell.
Miscellaneous material is contained in Series 10. Present are items such as a list of memoirs from Transactions and Studies of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia since 1887 (ca. 1979), an attendance record from meetings of the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia (1985-1986), and a complete list of Fellows of the College (1988).
Dates
- 1964 - 1990
Creator
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".
As of 1992, the Committee on Fellowship remains an active body of the College of Physicians. According to the 1990 by-laws, this committee "shall receive all nominations for admission to Fellowship...investigate in strict confidentiality the ethical, personal and professional qualifications of each candidate [and] recommend...plans for the enhancement and strengthening of the College's Fellowship".
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".
As of 1992, the Committee on Fellowship remains an active body of the College of Physicians. According to the 1990 by-laws, this committee "shall receive all nominations for admission to Fellowship...investigate in strict confidentiality the ethical, personal and professional qualifications of each candidate [and] recommend...plans for the enhancement and strengthening of the College's Fellowship".
Extent
3.6 Linear feet (9 document boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This collection of records from the Committee on Fellowship
was transferred to the Historical Collections of the Library
of the College of Physicians from the Office of
Institutional Advancement on 10 January 1991.
The collection was processed and cataloged in 1992.
The collection was processed and cataloged in 1992.
Creator
- Title
- Records of the Committee on Fellowship of The College of Physicians 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
