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Clinico-Pathological Society of Washington, D.C. Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 293

Abstract

The Society's constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, accounting records, case reports, and some correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865-1966

Extent

1.47 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

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Historical Note

The Clinico-Pathological Society of Washington, D.C. was formed on April 21, 1865. The eight founding members, all medical practitioners in the city of Washington, established the society "for mutual improvement in diagnosis and clinical observations." At each weekly meeting one member presented a case report for discussion. Membership eventually grew to sixteen physicians.

Collection Summary

Includes minutes of meetings, treasury reports, papers and essays, correspondence and membership, constitution and bylaws, and history of the society. Also includes letters of transmittal.

Abstract

The Society's constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, accounting records, case reports, and some correspondence.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Provenance

Acquired from Dr. Frederic D. Chapman, Historian of the Society, 1975.

General

Processed by
HMD Staf; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
1975; 2005
Encoded by
Jim Labosier
Title
Finding Aid to the Clinico-Pathological Society of Washington, D.C. Records1865-1966
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staf; Jim Labosier
Date
1975; 2005
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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