[Postcard from the Provost Marshal General of the War Department to Meyer Bodansky - September 23, 1918]

A postcard from the chairman of the Erie, Pennsylvania selective service board to Dr. Meyer Bodansky requesting acknowledgment of his induction into the United States Medical Department.
Date: September 23, 1918
Creator: Moore, H. L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Department of Surgery in Texas (open access)

First Department of Surgery in Texas

Presidential address given before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, the president discusses the history of the University of Texas Medical Branch, and its opening of the first Department of Surgery in Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Department of Surgery Annual Report: 1945 (open access)

University of Texas Department of Surgery Annual Report: 1945

Annual report from the University of Texas Medical School Department of Surgery, discussing the department's divisions, faculty and personnel, and research.
Date: October 31, 1945
Creator: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Department of Surgery.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Report: 1945 (open access)

University of Texas Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Report: 1945

Annual report from the University of Texas Medical School Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, discussing the department's curriculum, research, publications, and other relevant information for the academic year.
Date: December 5, 1945
Creator: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Student and Curricular Affairs Annual Report: 1945 (open access)

University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Student and Curricular Affairs Annual Report: 1945

Annual report of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Department of Student and Curricular Affairs discussing the department's educational programs, freshman class and orientation, commencement activities, and other information from the academic year.
Date: October 27, 1945
Creator: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Department of Student and Curricular Affairs.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Department of Radiology Annual Report: 1945 (open access)

University of Texas Department of Radiology Annual Report: 1945

Letter from Dr. Jesse B. Johnson to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake with a report on the Department of Radiology, which list examinations performed by the department over the 1944-1945 academic year.
Date: October 27, 1945
Creator: Johnson, Jesse B.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky - January 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky - January 16, 1940]

Letter to the Surgeon General of the Navy from Dr. Meyer Bodansky, dated January 16, 1940. In the letter, Dr. Bodansky asks the Surgeon General for the application to receive the "Circular for the Information of Persons Desiring Appointments as Officers in the U.S. Naval Reserve."
Date: unknown
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Jacob Fine - October 26, 1939] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Jacob Fine - October 26, 1939]

Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Jacob Fine, dated October 26th, 1939: the first from Dr. Jacob Fine to Dr. Meyer Bodansky a return letter from Dr. Bodansky to Dr. Fine acknowledging the receipt of the letter. The letter from Dr. Fine contains a copy of correspondence to Secretary of State Medical Society from the Boston Committee on Medical Emigres regarding future involvement in a program for assisting Jewish medical immigrants. A pamphlet is included in the letter from Dr. Fine from the Journal of American Medical Association describing the program.
Date: October 26, 1939
Creator: Boston Committee on Medical Emigres
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Surgeons and the Texas Revolution (open access)

Surgeons and the Texas Revolution

Presidential address given by Charles H. McCollum before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, McCollum shares stories of the surgeons who served during the Texas Revolution, as well as what modern surgeons could learn from them.
Date: October 2, 1995
Creator: McCollum, Charles H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Nilsson to Meyer Bodansky - February 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Gertrude Nilsson to Meyer Bodansky - February 1939]

Letter from Gertrude Nilsson to Dr. Meyer Bodansky thanking him for his care of Kirby Kelley, a veteran requiring medical care. Ms. Nilsson has written that a pin noting honorary membership of the organization is included with the letter.
Date: February 24, 1939
Creator: Nilsson, Gertrude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen W. Dulles to Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Allen W. Dulles to Meyer Bodansky - November 12, 1940]

Letter from Allen W. Dulles, the American Director of the Near East College Association Incorporated, to Dr. Meyer Bodansky from the John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. The letter thanks Dr. Bodansky for being a long-time supporter of the institution, and assures him that the international schools are still continuing to prosper despite the war. Mr. Dulles includes statistics concerning several different international schools in the letter, and requests that a donation be made.
Date: November 12, 1940
Creator: Dulles, Allen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas (open access)

An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas (open access)

An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 31, 1945]

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing developments at his hospital.
Date: March 31, 1945
Creator: Russ, Witten B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
S.O.S. (open access)

S.O.S.

Presidential address given by Patrick R. Thomas before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Thomas discusses a group within the society: the "Secretaries of the Society," and the influence and contributions of these secretaries over the years.
Date: October 3, 1988
Creator: Thomas, Patrick R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Surgical Society, "The past, present, and future" (open access)

The Texas Surgical Society, "The past, present, and future"

Presidential address given by Dr. R. Wilson Crosthwait before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Dr. Crosthwait discusses the society's history, including the first meeting, and its growth over time.
Date: October 1960
Creator: Crosthwait, R. Wilson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forty Years of Surgery in the University of Texas Medical Branch, 1915-1955 (open access)

Forty Years of Surgery in the University of Texas Medical Branch, 1915-1955

Speech given by Dr. C.B. Carter to the Texas Surgical Society, as its current president. In the speech, Dr. Carter discusses the history of the University of Texas Medical Branch, including his personal involvement with the school.
Date: October 1955
Creator: Carter, C. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Impact of University Departments of Surgery Training Programs on Texas Surgery (open access)

The Impact of University Departments of Surgery Training Programs on Texas Surgery

Paper about the various medical schools across Texas, including their departments of surgery and their educational role on the practice of surgery in Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forty Years of Surgery in the University of Texas Medical Branch, 1915-1955 (open access)

Forty Years of Surgery in the University of Texas Medical Branch, 1915-1955

Speech given by Dr. C.B. Carter to the Texas Surgical Society, as its current president. In the speech, Dr. Carter discusses the history of the University of Texas Medical Branch, including his personal involvement with the school.
Date: October 1955
Creator: Carter, C. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on the University of Texas Medical Branch by Victor Johnson, American Medical Association] (open access)

[Report on the University of Texas Medical Branch by Victor Johnson, American Medical Association]

Report for the AMA by Dr. Victor Johnson on the University of Texas Medical Branch, based on a visit of 21-23 September 1943. Johnson details ongoing difficulties between the university administration and medical faculty, as well as evaluations of the administration, the school's location, faculty organization, budget, the pre-clinical plant, pre-clinical and clinical departments, clinical facilities, curricula, the library, student health, records and admissions, and the campus shop.
Date: September 1943
Creator: Johnson, Victor
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Medical Branch Annual Report: 1944 (open access)

University of Texas Medical Branch Annual Report: 1944

Supplementary annual report for the University of Texas Medical Branch describing the activities of the school during the fiscal year and responding to unfavorable statements made by outgoing president Homer Rainey regarding the medical school.
Date: September 1944
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Medical Branch Annual Report: 1943 (open access)

University of Texas Medical Branch Annual Report: 1943

Annual report for UTMB, prepared by Dr. Chauncey D. Leake and others, including various developments in finance, academics, administration, research, and other areas of the school.
Date: September 1943
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978; Nolan, John C. & Cappleman, E. N.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Turner to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - October 6, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Turner to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - October 6, 1935]

Letter from Edward Turner to Dr. Meyer Bodansky on October 6th, 1935, congratulating Dr. Bodansky for receiving his M.D. Edward also included news of his vacation with his wife and children and opinions on world events.
Date: unknown
Creator: Turner, Edward
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Re-Cap and Gown 1919-1969 (open access)

The Re-Cap and Gown 1919-1969

Yearbook presented to alumni during their 50th Class Reunion. This book contains short biographies from alumni who either attended or were unable to attend the reunion; it also makes mention of those who passed away prior to the reunion.
Date: 1969
Creator: University of Texas Ex-Students' Association
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History