Female Medical College of Pennsylvania Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1862

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Faculty Meeting Minutes of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1862

Overview

This collection comprises scanned pages from the minute book of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850‑1864). The 213‑page volume, measuring 18.5 × 23.2 cm, contains the official records of four faculty meetings held in 1862. Each page is available as a high‑resolution image with accompanying OCR text, enabling detailed study of the college’s internal governance during that year.

Background

The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded in 1850, was the world’s first institution regularly organized to train women in medicine. The minutes were recorded by faculty members and secretary Emeline H. Cleveland and preserved in the Drexel College of Medicine Legacy Center Archives. The collection reflects the college’s efforts to establish faculty structure, curriculum, and student admissions while navigating the challenges of a pioneering women’s medical school in mid‑19th‑century Philadelphia.

Contents

  • Feb 6, 1862 – Meeting at 35 S Decand St; resignation of lecturer Dr. Birdsell; appointment of Ann Preston to investigate Dr. Thomas’s willingness to lecture; presentation of two inaugural essays (Mrs. Redmond on capillary circulation, Mrs. Porter on dysmenorrhoea).
  • Feb 13, 1862 – Meeting at 315 Marshall St; discussion of faculty organization; withdrawal of Mrs. Redmond’s graduation application.
  • Sept 13, 1862 – Meeting at the New College Rooms, Wagner’s Hospital; discussion of faculty appointments and committee formations.
  • Oct 12, 1862 – Meeting at the college; announcements of faculty appointments, purchase of museum articles, and student indulgences.

The pages also record motions, committee appointments (e.g., inventory and purchase committees), and interactions with the Board of Corporators.

Scope

The collection covers the calendar year 1862, focusing on faculty governance, curriculum decisions, student admissions, and institutional policy at the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania. It is limited to the minutes of the 1862 faculty meetings and does not include other years of the minute book. All materials are in English and are subject to copyright restrictions; reproduction requires written permission from the copyright holders.

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@ann_preston:person {full_name: "Ann Preston", role: "Faculty member"}
@mary_fassell:person {full_name: "Mary T. Fassell", role: "Faculty member"}
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@dr_thomas:person {full_name: "Dr. Thomas", role: "Potential lecturer"}
@mrs_redmond:person {full_name: "Mrs. Redmond", role: "Student"}
@mrs_porter:person {full_name: "Mrs. Porter", role: "Student"}
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@dr_e_leach:person {full_name: "E. Leach", role: "Faculty candidate"}
@dr_ad:person {full_name: "A.D.", role: "Faculty candidate"}
@dr_her:person {full_name: "Dr. Herr", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_booth:person {full_name: "Dr. Booth", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_temple:person {full_name: "Dr. Temple", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_kerr:person {full_name: "Dr. Kerr", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_fristill:person {full_name: "Dr. Fristill", role: "Faculty member"}
@mrs_paul:person {full_name: "Mrs. Paul", role: "Applicant"}
@miss_pattingill:person {full_name: "Miss Pattingill", role: "Applicant"}
@miss_castle:person {full_name: "Miss Castle", role: "Applicant"}
@j_h_anthony:person {full_name: "J. H. Anthony", role: "Physician"}
@rev_sec_bell:person {full_name: "Rev. Sec. Bell", role: "Faculty member"}
@dr_simple:person {full_name: "Dr. Simple", role: "Faculty member"}

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@ann_preston -> appointed to -> @dr_thomas {task: "investigate willingness to lecture on Anatomy", status: "pending"}
@mrs_redmond -> presented -> @essay_capillary_circulation:document {topic: "Capillary Circulation"}
@mrs_porter -> presented -> @essay_dysmenorrhoea:document {topic: "Dysmenorrhoea"}
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@dr_ad:person -> appointed to -> @professorship_anatomy_histology:position

@dr_temple -> seconded -> @dr_her {motion: "recommend Mary T. Fassell for Chair of Anatomy & Physiology"}
@dr_her -> seconded -> @dr_booth {motion: "recommend Mary T. Fassell for Chair of Anatomy & Physiology"}
@dr_temple -> recommended -> @mary_fassell {position: "Chair of Anatomy & Physiology"}

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@dr_booth -> appointed to -> @committee_purchase_articles
@dr_kerr -> appointed to -> @committee_purchase_articles
@emeline_cleveland -> appointed to -> @committee_purchase_articles

@dr_fristill -> presented application -> @mrs_paul {status: "accepted as second‑course student"}
@dr_simple -> presented application -> @miss_pattingill {status: "temporary student"}
@dr_simple -> presented application -> @miss_castle {status: "indulgence granted for fees"}

@dean -> announced appointment -> @j_h_anthony {position: "Physician, Quincy, Massachusetts"}
@dean -> announced purchase -> @museum_articles {amount: 50, currency: "USD"}
@dean -> granted indulgence -> @miss_castle

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