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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An in-depth summary of some published works by Dr. Bodansky.

Presidential address given by James E. Pridgen before the Texas Surgical Society, providing a biographical sketch of Joseph Henry Reuss, who served as the first chairman of the Society. It includes a handwritten letter from Pridgen and an introductory statement.

Presidential address given by Herbert M. Seybold before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Seybold gives a biographical sketch of Dr. Hugh Hampton Young of San Antonio, Texas.

Presidential address given by A.O. Singleton, Jr. before the Texas Surgical Society in Corpus Christi, Texas. In the speech, Singleton discusses Texas' earliest surgeons and surgical operations.

Presidential address given by George Vordon before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Vordon discusses the contributions of lesser known surgeons in history.

Presidential address given by Walter B. King, Jr. before the Texas Surgical Society in Waco, Texas. In the speech, King discusses James E. Thompson's life and accomplishments

Speech given by Alando J. Ballantyne, in which he gives an account of the history of the Texas Medical Center.

A copy of typed remarks spoken by Dr. Chauncey D. Leake at Yale University on January 31, 1947, about the life and work of nineteenth-century doctor Ashbel Smith. Leake's handwritten edits and notes feature throughout. A paper based on this manuscript was printed in the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine #20, pp. 225-232; January, 1948.

Presidential address given by Ernest Poulos before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Poulos discusses the life of Carl Alfred Moyer, a teaching surgeon, with particular focus on his time in Dallas from 1946-1951.