Date Original
1871-1926
Description
This collection contains the proceedings of the Arkansas State Medical Association from November 1870, including the constitution, by-laws, and code of ethics. It also contains an announcement of the State Medical Society of Arkansas from January 16, 1884, and a copy of the constitution and by-laws of the Arkansas Medical Society from 1926.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Arkansas State Medical Association was the first state organization for regular physicians. It was organized in 1870, but dissolved in 1873 after a disagreement between the Little Rock and Pulaski County Medical Society members. The Arkansas Medical Society was founded in 1875. Its first president was Dr. William B. Welch of Boonsboro, Washington County, Arkansas. The society began publishing the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society in 1890. Today, the Arkansas Medical Society describes itself as an organization that supports physicians and seeks to improve the delivery of healthcare services.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.179.002
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Arkansas Medical Association/Arkansas Medical Society records, SMC.179.002
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas Medical Association/Arkansas Medical Society records, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
