Minute Book of the Faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania
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Minute Book of the Faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850)
Overview
This is a bound minute book recording the faculty meetings of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania for the year 1850. The item is a single-page front cover reproduced in both JPEG and TIFF formats (file IDs 01K9ZNVWFERV0WEG1615GMSXRG and 01K9ZKPJSTXV0NTSV4T8G58BVR). The text is in English and is available through the PINAX digital repository, produced by Drexel Production.Background
The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded in 1850 in Philadelphia, was the first institution in the United States dedicated to training women in medicine. The minute book was compiled by the college’s faculty, led by Dean N. R. Mosely, M.D., and includes the names of seven faculty members: Goadby, J. S. Longshore, C. W. Gleason, M. W. Dickson, A. D. Challoner, and Sas. F. X. McCloskey, M.D., A.M., L.L.D. The document serves as a primary source for the early governance and academic activities of the college.Contents
The front cover lists the faculty and dean, the college’s name, location (Philadelphia), and the year (1850). The minute book itself contains the official minutes of faculty meetings, detailing decisions, lectures, and administrative matters. The accompanying image files provide a high‑resolution view of the page, with OCR text confirming the bibliographic details.Scope
The item covers a single year (1850) of faculty deliberations at the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania. It is relevant to scholars of medical education, women’s history, and institutional governance. The book does not include student records, curriculum details, or external correspondence. The material is in English, with no copyright restrictions noted.Entities
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Minute Book of the Faculty of the "Female Medical College of Pennsylvania" Philadelphia N. R. Mosely, M.D. Goadby, M.D. J. S. Longshore, M.D. C. W. Gleason, M.D. M. W. Dickson, M.D. A. D. Challoner, M.D. Sas. F. X. McCloskey, M.D., A.M., L.L.D. Dean of the Faculty 1850
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