Frank Fisher papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/048
Scope and Contents
This small collection of Frank Fisher materials contains correspondence,
a pathological report, two miscellaneous items, and some financial
bills and receipts.
Series 1 contains 20 letters received by Frank Fisher and 1 letter which he wrote, 1891-1908. Many of these items deal with ophthalmological matters or patients of Fisher. Notable items include: a letter, 1908, from Blanche Bard Dailey concerning Fisher's charges; a referral from L. Webster Fox (ca.1891?); case reports by A. S. Harshberger, 1902, John V. Shoemaker, 1908, and Samuel M. Wilson, 1907; and a request for a reference from Frank C. Parker, 1905
A detailed pathological report on a patient with a growth in the eye ball by Harold G. Goldberg in 1904 is contained in Series 2. Fisher was the Surgeon for this case.
Series 3 includes Fisher's notification of election into the Philadelphia County Medical Society in 1879.
Miscellaneous bills and receipts, 1886-1905, are contained in Series 4. Several of these items are Fisher's receipts for membership in organizations such as the Art Club of Philadelphia and the Alumni Association of Jefferson Medical College. There is also an 1895 invoice for surgical instruments and several receipts from Fisher's sister, Mary, for the rent of 1832 Arch Street, possibly the site of the Fishers' office at that time.
Series 1 contains 20 letters received by Frank Fisher and 1 letter which he wrote, 1891-1908. Many of these items deal with ophthalmological matters or patients of Fisher. Notable items include: a letter, 1908, from Blanche Bard Dailey concerning Fisher's charges; a referral from L. Webster Fox (ca.1891?); case reports by A. S. Harshberger, 1902, John V. Shoemaker, 1908, and Samuel M. Wilson, 1907; and a request for a reference from Frank C. Parker, 1905
A detailed pathological report on a patient with a growth in the eye ball by Harold G. Goldberg in 1904 is contained in Series 2. Fisher was the Surgeon for this case.
Series 3 includes Fisher's notification of election into the Philadelphia County Medical Society in 1879.
Miscellaneous bills and receipts, 1886-1905, are contained in Series 4. Several of these items are Fisher's receipts for membership in organizations such as the Art Club of Philadelphia and the Alumni Association of Jefferson Medical College. There is also an 1895 invoice for surgical instruments and several receipts from Fisher's sister, Mary, for the rent of 1832 Arch Street, possibly the site of the Fishers' office at that time.
Dates
- 1879 - 1908
Creator
- Fisher, Frank (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Frank Fisher, Philadelphia ophthalmologist, was born in Delaware
in 1854; he was the son of James H. Fisher, a physician. Frank
Fisher received his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1875.
He was licensed to practice in medicine in 1881 and, in 1885,
began to specialize in ophthalmology. Frank Fisher died on
5 or 6 September 1922.
For most of his professional career, Fisher was associated with Wills Eye Hospital. He became a Resident Surgeon there in 1875, then Clinical Clerk (1875-1890), and, finally, Attending Surgeon (1890-1916). Fisher worked also as Instructor in Ophthalmoscopy at the Medico Chirurgical College, circa 1885 to 1893 and as an assistant to P. D. Keyser.
Fisher was elected to membership in the Philadelphia County Medical Society in 1879. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, and the American Academy of Medicine.
Frank Fisher shared his private practice with his sister, Mary Fisher (1853? 1938), a graduate of Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. In 1930, Mary Fisher established the Mary Fisher Ophthalmic Lecture Foundation of the Philadelphia County Medical Society in memory of her father, mother, and brother.
For most of his professional career, Fisher was associated with Wills Eye Hospital. He became a Resident Surgeon there in 1875, then Clinical Clerk (1875-1890), and, finally, Attending Surgeon (1890-1916). Fisher worked also as Instructor in Ophthalmoscopy at the Medico Chirurgical College, circa 1885 to 1893 and as an assistant to P. D. Keyser.
Fisher was elected to membership in the Philadelphia County Medical Society in 1879. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, and the American Academy of Medicine.
Frank Fisher shared his private practice with his sister, Mary Fisher (1853? 1938), a graduate of Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. In 1930, Mary Fisher established the Mary Fisher Ophthalmic Lecture Foundation of the Philadelphia County Medical Society in memory of her father, mother, and brother.
Extent
5 folders
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Small collections
Custodial History
This collection of Frank Fisher's papers was donated to the Historical
Collections of the Library of the College of Physicians as part
of a large gift by Samuel X Radbill, circa April 1984. The
collection was processed and catalogued in January 1990.
Creator
- Fisher, Frank (Person)
- Title
- Frank Fisher papers
- 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
