1897-1911
Guide to the Collection
Funding for the digitization of this collection and the creation of preservation microfilm was provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act grant as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Restrictions on Access
Use of the originals is restricted. This collection is available as color digital facsimiles (see links below). Black and white microfilm is also available for use in the library.
Abstract
This collection consists of 1 volume and 1 folder of records of the Twentieth Century Medical Club of Boston, Mass.
Historical Sketch
The Twentieth Century Medical Club of Boston, Mass. was a women's medical society founded in 1897. Female doctors served as officers, and the organization hosted talks and discussions on medical subjects. Originally called the Nineteenth Century Medical Club, it was renamed in 1900.
Collection Description
This collection consists of 1 volume and 1 folder of records of the Twentieth Century Medical Club of Boston, Mass., including secretaries' minutes of meetings, 1897-1911. The collection contains discussions of the election of officers; papers presented on medical topics such as the use of opium and therapeutic value of light rays; and lists of Boston-area women doctors such as Drs. Caroline Hastings, Martha E. Mann, and Mary L. Swain.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Barbara Husband, July 1987.
Restrictions on Access
Use of the originals is restricted. This collection is available as color digital facsimiles (see links below). Black and white microfilm is also available for use in the library.
Other Formats
The collection is also available as color digital facsimiles and on microfilm, P-813, 1 reel.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Twentieth Century Medical Club records, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.