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Archives at Cornell

Series 1. Administrative Records, 1854-1911

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series consists of minutes of the Board of Managers (1854-1860), Medical Board (1869-1906), and the Medical Board Executive Committee (1897-1910). The Executive Committee minute book also includes minutes of the New York Nursery and Child’s Hospital from 1910-1911. The adoption records (1871-1897) document the legal adoption of children in custody of the hospital. It is not known if these records are complete. This series also includes by-laws and constitution, 1854-1886 (with gaps); printed rules for the staff and the Medical Board, materials on the country branch in Staten Island, 1889, 1897, and undated. Also included is a copy of the published remarks of Erastus Brooks given by him at the laying of the cornerstone for the Lexington Avenue building in 1857.

Dates

  • 1854-1911

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

Historical records in the Medical Center Archives are protected by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), internal policies requiring protection and confidential handling of PHI (protected health information), FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), or other institutional polices regarding internal or confidential records, and may require additional permissions prior to access. Some records in this collection are restricted and require additional permissions prior to access. View the container inventory for more information and visit the Medical Center Archives website for the most updated policies and procedures regarding access to historical materials containing restrictions.

Extent

0.6 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.

Repository Details

Part of the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Repository

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