GB 1538 S4 - PEEL, Sir John: biographies of the Fellows of the RCOG

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GB 1538 S4

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PEEL, Sir John: biographies of the Fellows of the RCOG

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  • 1970-1974 (Creation)

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6 folders

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John Harold Peel KCVO, MA, BM BCh (Oxon), FRCP, FRCS, Hon FRCOG, Hon DSc (Birm), Hon FRCS(C.), Hon FCOG (SA), Hon FACS, Hon FACOG, Hon NMSA, Hon DM (Soton), Hon SCh (Newcastle) served as the College's Honorary Treasurer from 1959-1966 and as President from 1966-1969. He was elevated to the honorary fellowship of the College in 1989. On retiring as President of the College in 1969, John Peel was asked by Council to undertake the task of preparing a history of the lives of the Fellows, along the same lines as volumes published by the two older Royal Colleges (the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons of England). The completed work was published in 1976 as The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969 (Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1976).

Archival history

The files in this series, along with some other papers, appear to have been maintained on Peel's behalf in the College Secretary's office. They may have become separated from other correspondence of Peel's relating to the book, now in the College Secretary's file series (see A8/5/9), and passed at some stage to the College Archives.
GB 1538 S4 1970-1974 Collection (fonds) 6 folders Peel , Sir , John , Knight , President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

John Harold Peel KCVO, MA, BM BCh (Oxon), FRCP, FRCS, Hon FRCOG, Hon DSc (Birm), Hon FRCS(C.), Hon FCOG (SA), Hon FACS, Hon FACOG, Hon NMSA, Hon DM (Soton), Hon SCh (Newcastle) served as the College's Honorary Treasurer from 1959-1966 and as President from 1966-1969. He was elevated to the honorary fellowship of the College in 1989. On retiring as President of the College in 1969, John Peel was asked by Council to undertake the task of preparing a history of the lives of the Fellows, along the same lines as volumes published by the two older Royal Colleges (the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons of England). The completed work was published in 1976 as The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969 (Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1976).

The files in this series, along with some other papers, appear to have been maintained on Peel's behalf in the College Secretary's office. They may have become separated from other correspondence of Peel's relating to the book, now in the College Secretary's file series (see A8/5/9), and passed at some stage to the College Archives.

Papers, 1970-1976, consisting of biographies of lives of the Fellows collected by Sir John Peel for his book The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969 (Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1976), including notes and correspondence.

No further accruals are expected.

The papers are held in the College Library; refer to Librarian.

Copyright: Sir John Peel.
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A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

RCOG Archives holds papers relating to Peel's term as President (Ref: A4/13); file relating to his honorary fellowship is (Ref: A13/4/13); file of Peel's correspondence concerning the collection of material for the book is in the College Secretary's papers (Ref: A8/5/9); Sir Harold Francis' comments on the book (Ref: S44); a copy of The Lives of the Fellows is available for consultation in the Archives; photographs of John Peel (Refs: PH1P/13/1-2, PH2/1, PH3/5/1-3 and 6, PH3/6/1, PH3/18/1, PH3/22/7-9, PH5/8/2, PH5/9, PH5/12/1, PH6/7, PH7/10, PH8/18, PH9/3, PH9/16-17 and PH9/35).

Sources: Biographical details of the individuals who have presented material to the College and/or comprise the subject of the records, have been compiled using information in administrative files and, where relevant, consulting Sir John Peel's book The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969, Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1975. Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. September 2000 Associations Biographies Literary forms and genres Literature Medical personnel Organizations Peel , Sir , John Harold , b 1904 , Knight , gynaecologist Personnel Professional associations Prose Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists x British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Surgeons People by occupation People

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Papers, 1970-1976, consisting of biographies of lives of the Fellows collected by Sir John Peel for his book The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969 (Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1976), including notes and correspondence.

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No further accruals are expected.

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The papers are held in the College Library; refer to Librarian.

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Copyright: Sir John Peel.

Language of material

  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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RCOG Archives holds papers relating to Peel's term as President (Ref: A4/13); file relating to his honorary fellowship is (Ref: A13/4/13); file of Peel's correspondence concerning the collection of material for the book is in the College Secretary's papers (Ref: A8/5/9); Sir Harold Francis' comments on the book (Ref: S44); a copy of The Lives of the Fellows is available for consultation in the Archives; photographs of John Peel (Refs: PH1P/13/1-2, PH2/1, PH3/5/1-3 and 6, PH3/6/1, PH3/18/1, PH3/22/7-9, PH5/8/2, PH5/9, PH5/12/1, PH6/7, PH7/10, PH8/18, PH9/3, PH9/16-17 and PH9/35).

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A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.

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  • English

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