Faculty Meeting Minutes Collection, 1850-1864

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Description

Faculty Meeting Minutes Collection, 1850‑1864

Overview

This digital collection comprises the minutes of faculty meetings held at a Philadelphia medical college from 1850 through 1864. The material is presented as scanned images (JPEG and TIFF) with accompanying OCR‑derived text, and is catalogued under the institution “drexel‑production” with the source listed as “PINAX.” All documents are in English and are held in the public domain; no copyright restrictions are indicated.

Background

The meetings were convened by the faculty of the college, which was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and at times met in the College Building or in the office of Prof. Museler. The collection reflects the administrative life of the college during a period that included the American Civil War. Key figures appearing in the minutes include Prof. Museler, Prof. McCloskey, Dr. Fussell, Dr. Thomas, Dr. Preston, Prof. Kerr, and several others. The minutes document routine governance, including resignations, elections, and the leasing of property (e.g., House 229 Arch Street).

Contents

The collection contains 20–30 individual minutes, each covering a specific meeting date. Topics span faculty governance, financial reporting, thesis examination, lecture scheduling, and committee reports. Notable entries include the resignation of Prof. McCloskey and the election of Prof. Museler as Dean (October 1850), reports on female student theses (1855), and the 30th Annual Meeting of the Faculty (January 1864) with its financial statements and committee appointments. The documents also record the admission of Miss Mary C. Putnam and the presentation of anonymous donations.

Scope

The collection covers the period 1850‑1864, the city of Philadelphia, and the Free Medical College (or its predecessor). It focuses exclusively on faculty meeting minutes; it does not include full student theses, personal correspondence, or external institutional records. The material is suitable for researchers of 19th‑century American higher‑education administration, Philadelphia history, and the early history of women’s medical education.

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Raw Cheimarros Data

@drexel_production:organization {name: "drexel-production"}

@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection {
    title: "Faculty Meeting Minutes Collection, 1850-1864",
    creator: [
        @college_faculty,
        @ellwood_harvey,
        @dr_fussell,
        @dr_thomas,
        @dr_preston,
        @dr_kerr,
        @dr_clinton_gillingham,
        @dr_fennell,
        @prof_sample,
        @prof_kerr,
        @prof_preston,
        @prof_scarlett,
        @prof_cleveland,
        @dr_garrison,
        @dr_temple,
        @dr_boates,
        @j_w_cleveland,
        @erwin_freuler,
        @william_cleveland,
        @a_preston,
        @edwin_turner,
        @edwin_russell
    ],
    institution: @drexel_production,
    created_range: {start: @date_1850, end: @date_1864},
    language: "en",
    subjects: [
        @faculty_meetings,
        @college_administration,
        @medical_education,
        @academic_administration,
        @college_governance,
        @resignations,
        @elections,
        @property_leasing,
        @thesis_examination,
        @anatomy,
        @obstetrics,
        @commencement,
        @lectures,
        @financial_reports
    ],
    description: "A collection of faculty meeting minutes from 1850 to 1864, including discussions on academic administration, medical education, financial matters, and college governance.",
    rights: "Unknown",
    associated_places: [@philadelphia, @house_229_arch_street, @college]
}

/* Subject concepts (new, specific to this collection) */
@faculty_meetings:concept {type: "Recurring academic gathering"}
@college_administration:concept {type: "Management of college affairs"}
@medical_education:concept {type: "Instruction in medical sciences"}
@academic_administration:concept {type: "Oversight of academic programs"}
@college_governance:concept {type: "Decision‑making structures of the college"}
@resignations:concept {type: "Formal withdrawal from office"}
@elections:concept {type: "Selection of officers"}
@property_leasing:concept {type: "Rental of college property"}
@thesis_examination:concept {type: "Evaluation of scholarly theses"}
@anatomy:concept {type: "Study of bodily structure"}
@obstetrics:concept {type: "Childbirth and maternal care"}
@commencement:concept {type: "Graduation ceremony"}
@lectures:concept {type: "Formal instructional talks"}
@financial_reports:concept {type: "Accounting statements"}

@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> covers -> [
    @faculty_meetings,
    @college_administration,
    @medical_education,
    @academic_administration,
    @college_governance,
    @resignations,
    @elections,
    @property_leasing,
    @thesis_examination,
    @anatomy,
    @obstetrics,
    @commencement,
    @lectures,
    @financial_reports
]

/* Aggregated events & documents from the sub‑directories */
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> aggregates -> [
    @faculty_meeting_october_1850:event,
    @faculty_meetings_1855:event,
    @special_meeting_oct_12_1863:event,
    @regular_meeting_aug_11_1863:event,
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @meeting_feb_8_1864:event,
    @meeting_feb_26_1864:event,
    @meeting_mar_12_1864:event,
    @meeting_mar_18_1864:event
]

@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> includes -> [
    @minutes_1864:document,
    @financial_expenditure_report_1864:document,
    @treasurer_report_1864:document,
    @anonymous_donation_1864:document,
    @vote_results_feb_1864:document,
    @resolution_admission_putnam:document,
    @expenditure_report_166_1864:document,
    @thesis_mrs_cleveland:document,
    @thesis_miss_nivison:document,
    @thesis_miss_smith:document,
    @thesis_miss_barney:document,
    @thesis_mrs_wilmarth:document,
    @letter_eliza_thomas:document,
    @letter_president_cleveland:document,
    @invercular_committee_report:document,
    @article_collection_report:document
]

/* Synthesis – persons appearing across multiple years & sub‑directories */
@dr_fussell -> appears in -> [
    @faculty_meeting_october_1850:event,
    @faculty_meetings_1855:event,
    @special_meeting_oct_12_1863:event,
    @meeting_feb_8_1864:event
]

@ellwood_harvey -> appears in -> [
    @faculty_meetings_1855:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@prof_sample -> appears in -> [
    @special_meeting_oct_12_1863:event,
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@prof_kerr -> appears in -> [
    @special_meeting_oct_12_1863:event,
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @meeting_feb_8_1864:event
]

@prof_preston -> appears in -> [
    @special_meeting_oct_12_1863:event,
    @regular_meeting_aug_11_1863:event,
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @meeting_feb_8_1864:event
]

@prof_cleveland -> appears in -> [
    @special_meeting_oct_12_1863:event,
    @regular_meeting_aug_11_1863:event,
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @meeting_feb_8_1864:event
]

@dr_garrison -> appears in -> [
    @special_meeting_oct_12_1863:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@dr_temple -> appears in -> [
    @regular_meeting_aug_11_1863:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@dr_boates -> appears in -> [
    @regular_meeting_aug_11_1863:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@j_w_cleveland -> appears in -> [
    @regular_meeting_aug_11_1863:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@erwin_freuler -> appears in -> [
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@william_cleveland -> appears in -> [
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@a_preston -> appears in -> [
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@edwin_turner -> appears in -> [
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @resolution_admission_putnam:document,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

@edwin_russell -> appears in -> [
    @annual_meeting_30th:event,
    @faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864:collection
]

/* Synthesis – thematic continuity across the collection */
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> demonstrates -> @resignations {note: "e.g., Prof. McCloskey resignation (1850)"} 
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> demonstrates -> @elections {note: "Dean elections 1850, 1855, 1864"} 
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> demonstrates -> @property_leasing {note: "Lease of House No 229 Arch Street (1850)"} 
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> demonstrates -> @thesis_examination {note: "Reports on theses of female students (1855, 1864)"} 
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> demonstrates -> @commencement {note: "Planning of commencement (1855, 1864)"} 
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> demonstrates -> @financial_reports {note: "Treasury and expenditure reports (1863, 1864)"} 

/* Synthesis – linking places */
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> tied to -> @philadelphia {note: "Primary location of meetings and property"} 
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> tied to -> @house_229_arch_street {note: "Property leasing discussion (1850)"} 
@faculty_meeting_minutes_collection_1850_1864 -> tied to -> @college {note: "Venue for many meetings (1863‑1864)"}

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Additional Components

reorganization-description.txt
# Reorganization Summary

The files were grouped based on the dates and content of the faculty meetings. Each group represents a distinct time period (1850, 1855, 1863, 1864) and includes both the JSON and TIF files that correspond to the meeting minutes from those years. This approach ensures that related documents are organized together logically, making it easier to locate and reference them.

## Groups Created

- **Faculty_Meetings_1850**: Files containing minutes from faculty meetings in October 1850, including discussions on certificates, permits, and Dean elections.
- **Faculty_Meetings_1855**: Files containing minutes from faculty meetings in February 1855, including reports on theses and admissions.
- **Faculty_Meetings_1863**: Files containing minutes from faculty meetings in August and October 1863, including discussions on lectures, finances, and committee reports.
- **Faculty_Meetings_1864**: Files containing minutes from faculty meetings in January, February, March 1864, including discussions on expenditures, theses, and commencement arrangements.

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