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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

Overview

A bound minute book containing 213 pages of handwritten and typed records, measuring 18.5 × 23.2 cm. The book was produced between 1850 and 1864 and has been digitized in high‑resolution TIFF and JPEG formats for archival access. It is part of the Drexel Legacy Collections and is identified by accession number ACC‑092.

Background

The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded in 1850 in Philadelphia, was the first institution in the world to regularly train women for the medical profession. The faculty, led by Dean Nathaniel R. Mosely, M.D., met regularly to govern the college, adopt by‑laws, and shape its curriculum. The minute book records the deliberations and resolutions of these meetings, reflecting the early administrative history of women’s medical education in the United States.

Contents

The book contains detailed minutes of both stated and special faculty meetings, including:
  • Adoption of institutional by‑laws and revisions (e.g., March 23 1860, March 31 1864)
  • Curriculum changes and academic regulations
  • Resolutions on faculty appointments, student admissions, and financial matters
  • Records of committee reports and correspondence
  • Inserted pages with additional documents such as faculty rosters and procedural notices

The pages are organized chronologically, with dates ranging from June 25 1850 to October 8 1864. The text is primarily in English and includes signatures of faculty members such as Goadby, J. S. Longshore, C. W. Gleason, M. W. Dickson, A. D. Challoner, and S. F. X. McCloskey.

Scope

The collection covers the first fourteen years of the college’s existence, documenting the governance and operational decisions of its faculty. It is geographically focused on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is relevant to scholars of women’s history, medical education, and institutional governance. The minute book excludes personal correspondence, student records, and external institutional documents, concentrating solely on faculty deliberations and official resolutions.

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Metadata

Title
Minute Book of the Faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania
Type
Text
Creator
Female Medical College of PennsylvaniaN. 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.
Institution
Drexel Legacy Collections
Created
1850
Language
en
Subjects
Minutes, Medical education, Women in medicine, Medical colleges, Faculty meetings
Rights
Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Additionally, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by privacy and publicity rights, licensing or trademarks. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source
PINAX

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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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