Philadelphia County Dental Society records
Collection 4325
1886-circa 2019, bulk 1936-2009(8.7 Linear feet ; 11 boxes, 79 volumes, 5 flat files)
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Creator
- Philadelphia County Dental Society.
- Title
- Philadelphia County Dental Society records
- ID
- 4325
- Date
- 1886-circa 2019, bulk 1936-2009
- Extent
- 8.7 Linear feet ; 11 boxes, 79 volumes, 5 flat files
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Cary Hutto.
- Sponsor
- The processing of this collection was generously funded by the Philadelphia County Dental Society.
- Language
- English
Preferred citation
Cite as: [Indicate cited item or series here], Philadelphia County Dental Society records (Collection 4325), Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Abstract
Organized in 1886 by Dr. Alonzo Boice, the Philadelphia County Dental Society is a professional association that is dedicated to the improvement of the public's oral health and upholding ethical principles in the field of dentistry. In addition, the group provides educational and informational support to its members and acts as an advocate for the dental profession. Today it is a component society of the American Dental Association and the Pennsylvania Dental Association. This collection consists primarily of bound volumes of the Society's journal and photograph albums. Additional items in the collection include a minute book with the charter and bylaws, a membership ledger, membership applications, a letter regarding the addition of fluoride into the city of Philadelphia's water supply, typed and printed histories of the organization, published materials related to the organization and dentistry, property records relating to the Richardson Dilworth House (the location of the Society from the late 1970s to the late 1990s), citations, photographs of Philadelphia taken by Society members, the seal of the Society, and other materials.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ; 2021.
1300 Locust StreetPhiladelphia, PA, 19107
215-732-6200
Access restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Provenance
Gift of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, 2019.
Accession number 2019.053.
Related Materials
Related materials
At the Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
"A History of the Academy of Stomatology," 1964 (manuscript) by Burkhardt and Hand (Am .8111)
William Jukes Alcock Birkey daybook, 1847-1852 (Am .9765)
Mary H. Stillwell Kuesel correspondence, 1893-1933 (Collection 1442)
Pennsylvania Association of Dental Surgeons constitution and by-laws, 1845-1874 (Am .8110)
Women's Dental Association of the United States records, 1892-1921 (Collection 773)
Separated materials
The following books were separated to HSP's library:
Asbell, Milton B. A Bibliography of Dentistry in America 1790-1840. Sussex House Publications, 1973.
Bennion, Elisabeth. Antique Dental Instruments. Sotheby’s Publications: London, 1986.
Glenner, Richard A., Audrey B. Davis, and Stanley B. Burns. The American Dentist: A Pictorial History with a presentation of Early Dental Photography in America. Pictorial Histories Publishing Company: Missoula, Montana, 1990.
Philadelphia County Dental Society. The Journal of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, Celebrating our 100th Anniversary, 1986.
Sissman, Isaac. "History of Dentistry in Philadelphia: 1868-1968." Pennsylvania Dental Journal 35, No. 3 (March 1968).
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Philadelphia County Dental Society.
Occupation(s)
- Dentistry--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History.
- Dentists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Subject(s)
- Clubs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th Century.
- Dentistry--Periodicals.
- Dentistry.
- Dentists.
- Women's History--Medical Professions--Dentistry--20th century.
Collection Inventory
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Charter and by-laws; blank daily calendar 1886, 1929 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Correspondence and recognition 1886, 1887, 1954, 1977, 1986, undated |
1 | 2 | ||
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The Annals of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, 1893 (copy) undated |
1 | 3 | ||
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Membership book 1933-1965 |
1 | 4 | ||
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American Dental Society anniversary envelope; PCDS leaflet 1959, undated |
1 | 5 | ||
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Photographs of Philadelphia landmarks by Robert H. Nones Jr., DDS circa 1960 |
Flat file 3 | |||
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"Past Leaders, March 28, 1963" - photograph by Robert H. Nones, Jr., DDS 1963 |
Flat file 4 | |||
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History of Dentistry in Pennsylvania 1968 |
1 | 6 | ||
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Sunday Bulletin article: "Dilworth Mansion: New Home of the Dental Society" 31 October 1976 |
1 | 7 | ||
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Legal papers 1976-1977 |
1 | 8 | ||
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PCDS past presidents, 1932-1982, by Robert H. Nones Jr., DDS circa 1982 |
Flat file 2 | |||
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"Dentistry: An Assessment and Forecast" - transcription of proceedings (2 copies) 1982 |
1 | 9-10 | ||
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"Philadelphia County Dental Society" residence - print by Joseph A. Galantino 1982 |
Flat file 5 | |||
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"Celebrating our 100th Anniversary" booklet (2 copies) 1986 |
1 | 11 | ||
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PA House of Delegates recognition of PCDS's 100th anniversary 1986 |
Flat file 1 | |||
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"The Philadelphia County Dental Society Headquarters," by Teresa R. Ravert (3 copies) 1991 |
2 | 1 | ||
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Article reprints: "The Dilworth House," "Independence Place," "About the Philadelphia County Dental Society" 2001, 2003, 2009 |
2 | 2 | ||
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Doctor of Dentistry (Vol. 2, No. 5) November 2007 |
2 | 3 | ||
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Journal of the Philadelphia County Dental Society (Vol. 75 - four issues, bound) 2009-2010 |
2 | 4 | ||
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Lists of PCDS presidents, trustees, and awardees (1886-2010) circa 2019 |
2 | 5 | ||
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PCDS stationary undated |
2 | 6 | ||
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PCDS "tooth" tie undated |
2 | 7 | ||
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PCDS annual meeting booklets 1948-1952, 1954-1958, 1960-1964, 1966 |
2 | 8-11 | ||
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PCDS annual meeting booklets 1967-1990 |
3 | 1-6 | ||
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PCDS annual meeting booklets 1991-2004, 2007-2009 |
4 | 1-4 | ||
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PCDS seal embosser undated |
5 | |||
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Bulletin of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, Vols. 1-48 1936-1983 |
1-47 | |||
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Journal of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, Vols. 49-74 1983-2009 |
48A-73B | |||
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"Celebrating our 100th Anniversary" booklet - hardbound (2 copies) 1986 |
74-75 | |||
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PCDS annual meeting photo album 1966 |
76 | |||
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PCDS annual meeting photo album 1967 |
77 | |||
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PCDS annual meeting photo album 1968 |
78 | |||
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PCDS annual meeting photo album 1969 |
79 | |||
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Photograph album: Kids' Smile Contest; Dedication of purchase of Dilworth House; 100th anniversary party; Liberty Dental Conference 1975-circa 1988 |
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Photograph album: Annual meetings (Liberty Dental Conference) circa 1976-1981 |
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Photograph album: Annual meetings (Liberty Dental Conference) 1982-1988 |
8 | |||
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Photograph album: Annual meetings (Liberty Dental Conference) 1991-1994 |
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Photograph album: Annual meetings (Liberty Dental Conference) 1996-1998 |
10 | |||
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Photograph album: Annual meetings (Liberty Dental Conference), Smile/Essay contest 2003-2004 |
11 | |||
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