Female Medical College of Pennsylvania Archival Collection

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Description

Resignation of Dr. Edwin Russell from the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania

Overview

This archived item is a scanned resolution issued by the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (FMCP) on January 1, 1800. It is preserved as a high‑resolution TIFF image (a092001204.tif) and a JPEG image (a092001204.jpg) containing optical‑character‑recognition (OCR) text. The document is written in English and was created by the FMCP, an early 19th‑century institution dedicated to women’s medical education in Pennsylvania.

Background

The FMCP, founded in 1850, was among the first women’s medical schools in the United States. Dr. Edwin Russell served on its faculty during the institution’s formative years. Resignations were rare, and the college’s formal resolution reflects the seriousness with which faculty departures were treated. The resolution was recorded in the college’s official minutes and archived by the PINAX digital repository.

Contents

The resolution consists of three numbered paragraphs:
  • Acknowledgement – The college notes receipt of Dr. Russell’s resignation letter and expresses regret at his departure.
  • Sympathy and Context – The document states sympathy for the circumstances cited by Dr. Russell and acknowledges differing interpretations by the college.
  • Request for Reconsideration – The resolution formally urges Dr. Russell to reconsider his resignation for the benefit of both himself and the institution.

    • The OCR text in the JPEG image reproduces the full resolution, while the TIFF file provides a higher‑resolution, color‑accurate scan suitable for scholarly examination.

    Scope

    The item documents a single event—the resignation of Dr. Edwin Russell—on a specific date (January 1, 1800). It is geographically limited to Pennsylvania and pertains to medical education, faculty governance, and institutional policy. The record does not include the resignation letter itself or any subsequent actions taken by the college; it is an isolated procedural response to a faculty departure.

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    Raw Cheimarros Data

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    Metadata

    Title
    Female Medical College of Pennsylvania Archival Collection
    Type
    Collection
    Creator
    Female Medical College of Pennsylvania
    Institution
    drexel-prod
    Created
    1970
    Language
    en
    Subjects
    Medical education, Women's medical college, Faculty duties, Resignation, Lectures, Commencement, Faculty meetings
    Place
    Pennsylvania
    Source
    PINAX

    Version History (8 versions)

    • ✓ v8 (current) · 11/13/2025, 8:58:53 PM
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    # Reorganization Summary

The files were grouped based on their content and context, focusing on distinct themes such as specific academic sessions, faculty duties, and significant events like resignations. Each group represents a coherent set of documents that share a common topic or event, ensuring logical and meaningful organization. Files without OCR content were assigned to groups based on their filenames and metadata, which align with the content of their corresponding JSON files.

## Groups Created

- **Female_Medical_College_Session_1863_1864**: Files related to the annual session of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania from October 1863 to March 1864, including memoranda, lectures, and commencement details.
- **Faculty_Duties_and_Meetings**: Files detailing the duties of the Secretary, Treasurer, and Dean, as well as procedures for faculty meetings at the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania.
- **Resignation_of_Dr_Edwin_Russell**: Files containing resolutions regarding the resignation of Dr. Edwin Russell from the faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania.

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