Open without restrictions.
Inventory of artworks belonging to the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, compiled over the period 1888-1929.
History and Biography
The College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New York (P&S) was established by a charter granted by the New York State Board of Regents in 1807. In 1814, students and faculty of the moribund Columbia College Medical Faculty (founded 1767) were merged into P&S. In 1860, the College amicably severed its relationship with the Regents and forged a nominal affiliation with Columbia College. However, P&S gave up none of its administrative or financial independence and it was not until 1891 that P&S fully merged into Columbia. Since 2017 it has been known as the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Organization
Inventory of artworks belonging to the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, compiled between 1888-1929. Entries usually include a brief description of the artwork, a short biographical sketch of the subject, the name of the artist and the donor, the date of the donation, and the location of the piece at the time the entry was written. The volume has approximately 65 pages of entries.
Subject Headings and Related Records
Administrative Information
No information on acquisition. In Archives & Special Collections holdings by 1997.
Finding aid written by Stephen E. Novak, 2022.