Records of the Office of Finance and Accounting of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 16/001-01
Scope and Contents
The collection contains files maintained by the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia's Office of Finance and
Accounting and Office of the Treasurer concerning special
funds, bequests, and estates, 1858-1992. The files include
copies of wills, deeds of trust, and letters of intent;
correspondence and memoranda; legal opinions; and accounts
of executors and trustees and schedules of distribution,
The collection documents the acquisition, intent, and
disposition of gifts and funds for the College's general
endowment as well as its Library, Mutter Museum, and
lectureships and prizes.
Principal correspondents include College officers George E. De Schweinitz, William W. Keen, and S. Weir Mitchell, and lawyers Joseph Carson and Eric A. McCouch, The collection also includes copies of wills or other estate information of Robert Abbe, Pedro Francisco da Costa Alvarenga, Astley Paston Cooper Ashhurst, Louis A. Duhring, Thomas D. Mutter, Lady Grace Revere Gross Osler, J. C. Wilson, George Bacon Wood, and S. Lewis Ziegler. Also included is summary fund information, 1868-1968, containing copies of wills and instruments of donation and several folders of miscellaneous correspondence of the College treasurers, 1884-1959, concerning contracts, investments, and mortgages.
Principal correspondents include College officers George E. De Schweinitz, William W. Keen, and S. Weir Mitchell, and lawyers Joseph Carson and Eric A. McCouch, The collection also includes copies of wills or other estate information of Robert Abbe, Pedro Francisco da Costa Alvarenga, Astley Paston Cooper Ashhurst, Louis A. Duhring, Thomas D. Mutter, Lady Grace Revere Gross Osler, J. C. Wilson, George Bacon Wood, and S. Lewis Ziegler. Also included is summary fund information, 1868-1968, containing copies of wills and instruments of donation and several folders of miscellaneous correspondence of the College treasurers, 1884-1959, concerning contracts, investments, and mortgages.
Dates
- 1858 - 1992
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Some records in this collection may be restricted due to the personal and confidential information contained wherein.
Please see the Archivist for more details.
Please see the Archivist for more details.
Biographical / Historical
The Office of Finance and Accounting of the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia was created in March 1971 with
the hiring of the first Comptroller, Before this time, the
duties of the Comptroller's Office were performed by the
College's Executive Director and Executive Secretary or
Clerk. The title "Comptroller" became "Controller" by 1990.
In 1991, the Controller's Office was renamed the Office of
Finance and Accounting, and the Controller became the
Director of Finance and Accounting, This is currently
[1992] an active office.
The Office of Finance and Accounting is responsible for all accounting and financial record keeping, budget preparation, investments, human resources administration, systems management, and receipt and disbursal of all funds. The Director of Finance and Accounting is the staff liaison with the College's Committee on Audit and Committee on Finance.
The Office of Finance and Accounting is responsible for all accounting and financial record keeping, budget preparation, investments, human resources administration, systems management, and receipt and disbursal of all funds. The Director of Finance and Accounting is the staff liaison with the College's Committee on Audit and Committee on Finance.
Extent
2.4 Linear feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This collection of records of special funds, bequests, and
estates of the. College of Physicians of Philadelphia was
transferred to the Historical Collections of the Library by
Benjamin R, Pierce of the Office of Finance and Accounting
on 20 August 1992; additional material was transferred on 5
January 1994.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1992 and additions made in 1994.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1992 and additions made in 1994.
Creator
- Title
- Records of the Office of Finance and Accounting 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
