Records of the Office of Secretary-Treasurer of the Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3/012
Scope and Contents
This small collection of miscellaneous records, 1922-1934, preserved
by Jay Besson Rudolphy, Secretary Treasurer of the Ophthalmic
Club of Philadelphia, documents the formation of the organization,
its membership, and its typical activities. The collection
includes a copy of the Club's constitution, financial reports,
a membership list, several letters from newly elected members,
a 1928 report of the Program Committee which describes plans
for the coming year, and minutes of a meeting of the Executive
Committee.
Dates
- 1922 - 1934
Creator
- Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia was organized on 25 September
1922 to promote scientific interest in ophthalmology and fraternal
cooperation among ophthalmologists. Its original officers were
a chairman or president and a secretary treasurer; a Program
Committee had the responsibility of arranging location of meetings
and presentations. An Executive Committee was in existence
by 1934.
The Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia was active in 1975; its current status [1991] is unknown.
The Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia was active in 1975; its current status [1991] is unknown.
Extent
1 folder (13 items)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The records of the Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia were donated
to the Historical Collections of the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia by Harold D. Barnshaw in 1977. The collection
was formerly in the possession of Mrs. Jay Besson Rudolphy who
gave it to Dr. Barnshaw in 1974.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1991.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1991.
Creator
- Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia (Organization)
- Title
- Records of the Office of Secretary-Treasurer of the Ophthalmic Club 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
