Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Hahnemann University Academic Affairs records
Collection
Identifier: HU-003
Overview
Hahnemann University’s long history began in 1848 with the founding of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania. Over the years, the institution evolved in many ways, eventually becoming Hahnemann University and, later, the Drexel University College of Medicine. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, with the decline of homeopathy, Hahnemann re-invented itself as a nationally known academic medical center with prominence in cardiac surgery and cardiology, oncology, transplantation,...
Dates:
1848 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1994
Constantine Hering and Calvin B. Knerr family papers
Collection
Identifier: HU-100
Overview
Dr. Constantine Hering (1800-1880), born and educated in Germany, immigrated to Philadelphia in 1833 and devoted his life to the study, practice and education of homeopathic medicine in the United States. As such, he is considered the father of homeopathy in America. Hering founded several schools and organizations devoted to teaching homeopathy, especially the North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Arts, aka the Allentown Academy, in 1836, and the Hahnemann Medical College of...
Dates:
1820 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1820 - 1940
Richard D. Breslin administration records
Collection
Identifier: UR-01-010
Overview
This collection consists chiefly of subject files on administrative, academic, and financial topics compiled during the term of Drexel president Richard D. Breslin. The collection also contains material relating to his inauguration as president, his personal files, speeches, and the implementation of his Strategic Plan. The bulk of the collection covers 1988-1994, the time span Dr. Breslin was in office, but there are many earlier files dating from William S. Gaither's term as president...
Dates:
1966-1996
William A. Pearson papers
Collection
Identifier: HU.127
Overview
Dr. William A. Pearson [1871-1959] was a professor of biological chemistry and physiology, and Dean of Students at Hahnemann Medical College. He began teaching at the college in 1906 as Head of the Chemistry Department, and continued in this role until 1948. Dr. Pearson acted as the Dean of Students at Hahnemann Medical College from 1914 to 1944. Collection contains Dr. Pearson’s biography, some correspondence, speeches, reprints, and photographs. Also includes the dean's report to faculty,...
Dates:
1890-1950
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- Deans (Education) 2
- Photographs 2
- AIDS (Disease) 1
- Administrative records 1
- Administrative reports 1
- Advisory boards 1
- Allentown (Pa.) 1
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- Autobiographies 1
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- Boathouses 1
- Breslin, Richard -- Inauguration 1
- Chemistry 1
- Clinics 1
- College attendance 1
- Commencement ceremonies -- United States. 1
- Community and college -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Diaries 1
- Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry -- Curriculum. 1
- Drexel University -- Faculty 1
- Drexel University -- History 1
- Education 1
- Education, Cooperative -- United States 1
- Education, Higher -- Administration 1
- Endowment Reports 1
- Ethics 1
- Family papers 1
- Fulbright scholarships 1
- Genealogical tables 1
- Germany 1
- Hospitals -- United States 1
- Lectures 1
- Legislation 1
- Manuscripts 1
- Marketing 1
- Medical colleges 1
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- Medical students 1
- Medicine 1
- Medicine -- History 1
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 1
- Minorities 1
- Minutes 1
- Multiculturalism 1
- Museums 1
- Notebooks 1
- Nursing schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
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- Office of the President 1
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- Photograph albums 1
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- Professor 1
- Research 1
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- School budgets 1
- School records 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Sketches 1
- Speeches 1
- Strategic planning 1
- Students -- Social life and customs 1
- Universities and colleges -- Honors courses 1
- Universities and colleges -- Treasurer 1
- Urban hospitals 1
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