Faculty Meeting Minutes and Records, 1850‑1864

Overview

This is a digital collection of faculty meeting minutes and related administrative records produced by the Faculty of the College between 1850 and 1864. The collection is held in the “drexel‑prod” repository and is catalogued in the PINAX system (identifier 01K9ZG1FAVT6TX2MXHGSHBY21V). It consists of scanned images (JPEG and TIFF) and accompanying OCR text of minutes from several institutions, primarily in Philadelphia and New York, documenting routine governance, financial oversight, and academic appointments.

Background

The Faculty of the College, an unspecified higher‑education institution in Philadelphia, created the collection to preserve the deliberations of its governing body. The records were digitised by PINAX and made available for research. The provenance indicates that the minutes were originally handwritten on paper and later scanned for preservation. The collection reflects the administrative practices of mid‑19th‑century American medical and educational institutions.

Contents

Key items include:

• October 1850: Minutes of two consecutive meetings addressing the resignation of Dean McCloskey, election of Dean Museler, and resolutions on student payment procedures and property leasing.
• February 1855: Minutes of meetings held on 15 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 1 Mar, and 2 Mar, covering thesis examinations, faculty appointments, and commencement planning.
• 1863: Minutes of meetings on 11 Aug and 12 Oct, documenting lecture scheduling, financial reports, and committee updates.
• 1864: Minutes from the 30th Annual Meeting (4 Jan) and subsequent meetings (8 Jan, 8 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 18 Mar) of a New York medical college, including financial statements, admission of female students, and committee resolutions.

Each item contains the meeting date, participants, motions adopted, and financial figures where applicable.

Scope

The collection spans the years 1850‑1864, covering faculty governance in Philadelphia and New York institutions. It focuses on administrative decisions, academic appointments, financial reports, and educational policies. It excludes student enrollment lists, external correspondence, and records from other years or institutions. The rights status is unknown.