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Female Medical College of Pennsylvania 1853-1854 Academic Session Records

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Female Medical College of Pennsylvania 1853‑1854 Academic Session Records

Overview

This archival collection documents the 1853‑1854 academic session of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania. It comprises faculty minutes, a lecture series schedule, the 3rd Annual Commencement program, and the faculty constitution for the session. The materials are presented in English and include both textual records and a photographic record of the commencement ceremony.

Background

Founded in 1850, the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania was the world’s first institution regularly organized to train women in the medical profession. The collection reflects the college’s early years of operation, capturing the administrative and academic activities that shaped its curriculum and student body. The records were produced by the college’s faculty and preserved by the institution’s archives, now housed in the Drexel Legacy Collections.

Contents

  • Faculty Minutes & Constitution – Lists the faculty members and their appointed subjects for the 1853‑1854 session, including professors of Chemistry, Medicine, Physiology, Anatomy, Materia Medica, Obstetrics, and Surgery.
  • Lecture Series – Provides dates and topics for the regular lectures held from October 3, 1853, to February 24, 1854.
  • Commencement Program – Details the 3rd Annual Commencement held on February 25, 1854, at the Musical Fund Hall, including opening prayer, benediction, musical entertainment, and the conferral of degrees by President Charles D. Cleveland.
  • Graduate List – Names of the graduates, their residences, and the titles of their theses: “Best Means of Preserving Health,” “Digestion,” “History of Chemistry,” and “Iodine.”
  • Photographic Record – A high‑resolution image of the commencement ceremony, capturing the ceremony’s setting and participants.

Scope

The collection covers the academic year 1853‑1854, focusing on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and includes faculty, students, and administrative records. It is limited to the documented session and does not extend beyond the specified dates. Access is subject to copyright and privacy restrictions; reproduction requires written permission from the copyright holders.

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on Saturday Oct. 1st 1853. The regular lectures commenced on Monday Oct. 3rd 1853 and closed on Friday Feb. 24th 1854. The 3rd Annual Commencement was held in the Musical Fund Hall on Saturday Feb. 25th 1854 at 11 O'Clock A.M. The exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dickinson, and the degrees were conferred by the President of the College, Prof. Charles D. Cleveland. The following are the names of the graduates, with their residences, and the subjects of their theses:- Miss Elizabeth H. Bates; Morris, Otsego Co., N.Y.; "Best Means of preserving Health." Mrs. Lucinda R. Brown; Galveston, Texas; "Digestion." Miss Minna Elliger; Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pa.; "History of Chemistry." Miss Elizabeth G. Shattuck; Philad., Pa.; "Iodine." The closing benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Barzilie. The exercises were enlivened by music from Breiter's Band. The Faculty was constituted as follows:- David J. Johnson M.D., Prof. of Chemistry and Toxicology. Ellwood Harvey M.D., Prof. of Principles and Practice of Medicine. Ann Preston M.D., Prof. of Physiology & Medical Institutes. Edwin Russell M.D., Prof. of Anatomy. Mark G. Kerr M.D., Prof. of Mat. Med. & Gen. Therap. Martha H. Mowry M.D., Prof. of Obstetrics & Diseases of Women and Children. Ellwood Harvey M.D., Prof. of Surgery. Dr. Harvey was elected to the Chair of Surgery for the session

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