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

Overview

This item is a formal resolution document issued by the faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (FMCP) concerning the resignation of Dr. Edwin Russell. The resolution is preserved as a scanned image (JPEG) and a high‑resolution TIFF, both accompanied by OCR text. The document is dated January 1 , 1800 (a placeholder date) and is written in English. It is part of the PINAX archival collection and was produced by the FMCP under the institutional code “drexel‑production”.

Background

The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, established in the early 19th century, was one of the first institutions to provide medical education to women in the United States. Dr. Russell served as a faculty member at the college before submitting a resignation letter citing “certain assigned reasons.” In response, the college’s faculty convened and adopted a resolution expressing regret over the loss of a valued colleague and urging Dr. Russell to reconsider his decision. The resolution reflects the college’s commitment to high standards and the importance of faculty continuity in a pioneering educational setting.

Contents

• Resolution Text: The document contains three numbered paragraphs.
1. Acknowledgement of Dr. Russell’s resignation and expression of regret. 2. Recognition of differing perspectives on the circumstances of his resignation, coupled with sympathy for his position. 3. A formal request for Dr. Russell to reconsider his resignation in the interest of the college’s standards and his long‑standing affiliation.
• Image Files:
- a092001204.jpg – JPEG scan with embedded OCR. - a092001204.tif – TIFF scan for archival preservation.
• Metadata: The resolution is catalogued under subjects such as “resignation,” “faculty,” “medical education,” and “historical documents.” It is linked to the college’s institutional record and to Dr. Russell’s biographical entry.

Scope

The resolution covers the faculty’s formal response to Dr. Russell’s resignation as of the document’s creation date. It is geographically confined to Pennsylvania and thematically focused on faculty governance, medical education, and institutional policy in the early 19th‑century American context. The document does not include the original resignation letter or any subsequent correspondence, nor does it provide details about Dr. Russell’s subsequent career. It is a primary source illustrating early professional practices within a pioneering women’s medical school.