Orleans Parish Medical Society records, 1878-1996 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Orleans Parish Medical Society records, 1878-1996

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 925

Primary Creator: Orleans Parish Medical Society.

Extent: 22.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic as follows: proceedings (arranged chronologically), physicians' papers, and printed material. It consists of 22 boxes. It is 33 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1996

Subjects: Charity Hospital (New Orleans, La.), Fossier, A. E. (Albert Emile), b. 1881., Hospitals -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History., Medical Association of New Orleans., Medical centers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History., Medical College of Louisiana., Medical libraries -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Medicine -- United States -- Louisiana -- Societies, etc., New Orleans (La.) -- History., Orleans Parish (La.) -- History., Orleans Parish Medical Society., Physicians -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Public health -- Louisiana -- Orleans Parish., Turpin, Charles.

Forms of Material: Administrative records., Photographs., Proceedings., Publications., Reports., Research notes.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of the business records of the Orleans Parish Medical Society from its origin until the 1996. Included are proceedings, registers of members, account books, correspondence, constitution and by-laws, hospital reports, manuals, certificates, medical cartoons, photographs, and printed materials, which include members' scholarly publications.

Biographical Note

The Society was founded in 1878 and organized with Dr. Charles Turpin as president. Earlier attempts had been made to organize the medical profession in New Orleans, but this society, in continuous affiliation with the state and national associations, dates to 1878. In the early years, the members met once a month in a small room of the medical college. The Medical Library Association turned over its books to the society in 1890. By the end of 1901, the society had 183 members and its library consisted of over 3,000 volumes. For further information about the history of this organization, see their web site (2009): http://www.opms.org/about/history_profile.pdf

Subject/Index Terms

Charity Hospital (New Orleans, La.)
Fossier, A. E. (Albert Emile), b. 1881.
Hospitals -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
Medical Association of New Orleans.
Medical centers -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
Medical College of Louisiana.
Medical libraries -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Medicine -- United States -- Louisiana -- Societies, etc.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.
Orleans Parish (La.) -- History.
Orleans Parish Medical Society.
Physicians -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Public health -- Louisiana -- Orleans Parish.
Turpin, Charles.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 33 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Orleans Parish Medical Society.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Orleans Parish Medical Society records, Manuscripts Collection 925, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans LA 70118.

Processing Information: Archon collection-level record originally created December 2009.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 10/12/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 794233691

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Proceedings, membership, accounting, and organization records],
[Box 2: Proceedings, 1901-1911],
[Box 3: Proceedings, 1912-1923],
[Box 4: Proceedings, 1924-1930],
[Box 5: Proceedings, 1931-1935],
[Box 6: Proceedings, 1936-1942],
[Box 7: Proceedings, 1943-1947],
[Box 8: Proceedings, 1948-1953],
[Box 9: Proceedings, 1954-1957],
[Box 10: Proceedings, 1958-1960],
[Box 11: Proceedings, 1961-1963],
[Box 12: Proceedings, 1964-1965],
[Box 13: Proceedings, 1966-1968],
[Box 14: Proceedings, 1969-1970],
[Box 15: Proceedings, 1971-1974],
[Box 16: Proceedings, 1974-1976],
[Box 17: Proceedings, 1977-1978],
[Box 18: Proceedings, 1979-1981],
[Box 19: Proceedings, 1983-1985],
[Box 20: Dr. A.E. Fossier and others' papers],
[Box 21: Printed materials],
[Box 22: Other Orleans Parish Medical Society records],
[All]

Box 16: Proceedings, 1974-1976