Copy of a manuscript for the presidential address given by Robert S. Sparkman before the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. In the speech, Sparkman compares and contrasts what life was like, medically and otherwise, when the society formed in 1915 versus the current state of affairs, and what 2015 may look like.

Handwritten draft of a manuscript for the presidential address given by Robert S. Sparkman before the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. In the speech, Sparkman compares and contrasts what life was like, medically and otherwise, when the society formed in 1915 versus the current state of affairs, and what 2015 may look like.

Federal Register from 1940 containing routine publications, rules and regulations from government agencies.

Memorandum from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet explaining the importance of preserving her personal papers. Morris stresses that her papers be inventoried "for potential historical value," keeping them at the Eugene Barker State Historical Center. This memo includes Dr. Chester R. Burns, Dr. Truman R. Blocker, Jr., and Emil F. Frey as recipients as well.

Text of opening remarks for the October 1965 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. It includes a copy of the presidential address given by Robert S. Sparkman in which he compares and contrasts what life was like, medically and otherwise, when the society formed in 1915 versus the current state of affairs, and what 2015 may look like.

A note and diagram about preparing laboratory microscope slides from Dr. Felix P. Miller, handwritten on a prescription sheet.

Annual report from the John Sealy Blood Bank, with data regarding donors, transfusions, and other relevant information.

A statement by Dr. Chauncey D. Leake at the request of the U. of Texas Board of Regents explaining the history of studies and practice in radiology at UTMB, the department's shortcomings, and proposals for improving it.

An introduction and schedule for a post-graduate program on surgery at the University of Texas School of Medicine, taught from October 22 to 26, 1945.

Letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to an unnamed recipient (possibly intended for multiple), discussing an antique X-ray tube to be displayed at a meeting of the Texas Medical Association.

An analysis of services offered at John Sealy Hospital in from September 1, 1944 to August 31, 1945, with data on patients, cases, surgeries, blood and plasma supplies, physical therapy treatments, laboratory reports, and other relevant data.

Letter from B. M. Hendrix to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing the state of the biochemistry department.

Study by Dr. B. I. Burns for UT President Theophilus Painter, wherein he recommends an expansion of the UT Medical Branch, including redevelopment of parts of the campus, changes in administration, new faculty appointments, expansion of hospital and clinic services, and other changes.

Annual report for the U. of Texas Medical Branch's Physical Therapy Departments, John Sealy Hospitals, including patients treated by month, types of cases, and diagnoses.

Letter from William O. Bohman to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing data from the 1944-1945 fiscal year at John Sealy Hospital.

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.

Transcript of an interview with Edith M. Bonnet detailing the hardships of being a woman physician, and even completing her degree at the University of Texas. The back of the book includes papers, and letters that Dr. Bonnet received or wrote.

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.

Presidential address given by Jesse E. Thompson before the Texas Surgical Society in San Antonio, Texas. In the speech, Thompson discusses Cabeza de Vaca's time living with the Native Americans of Texas and the conquest of Mexico, with particular focus on the operations he performed, including the first recorded surgical operation in North America.

Paper written about a historical, surgical case study and its influence on modern definitive operations on upper abdominal organs.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Felix P. Miller discussing the histories and poem he received from MIller, and developments for the UT Health Branch in the Texas state legislature.

Pamphlet from the Macmillan Company advertising the "Biochemistry of Disease" textbook written by Meyer Bodansky and Oscar Bodansky.

Summary of a meeting of the Texas Surgical Society in which membership and election of officers was discussed. Included is the text of a speech by James E. Thompson.

Summary of the first semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed and important people present, including a discussion of requirements for membership and list of new members.