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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 James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, October 1, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, October 1, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet regarding a change in his travel plans. Morris says that he is "preparing a paper on women doctors in Texas for presentation to the Texas Academy of Science next spring."
Date: October 1, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Taylor, October 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Taylor, October 20, 1944]

Letter to Mrs. Taylor asking her if she could contact a woman that would be willing to help arrange meetings for the AWVS national secretaries.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about Ms. Lengfeld going to New Orleans and the establishment of three new units.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, October 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, October 16, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner updating her on the office's address, the Houston unit's housing activities, and AWVS members in Fort Worth.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Williamson, Nancy W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 25, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 25, 1946]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the Blue Cross Hospital policies that he and his family were included in and also his thoughts on downward price trend of particular commodities like cotton, post World War 1 and now in general.
Date: October 25, 1946
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the enclosed applications for Blue Cross Hospital plan and why his mother's application will be due and requesting information on where to drop the present hospitalization policies.
Date: October 1, 1946
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry informing her that Miss Lengfeld is travelling to New Orleans and then to Texas. She also writes about the establishments of three more units in Texas.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 1, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 1, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip to San Francisco with her mother, the return of Uncle Lee, US involvement with North Korea, North Korea's government, and Russia's involvement with it.
Date: October 1, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 126] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 126]

Bulletin reprinting changes to Army Regulations, paragraph 1165, which addresses discharge, as well as letters from the US Army Adjutant General's Office regarding: carrying ammunition on troop transports; naming an artillery battery at Fort Crockett after soldier Leonard Hoskins; application to Central Officers' Training Schools; and enlisted men sent to officers' schools.
Date: October 2, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, October 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, October 5, 1944]

Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing relocation of the U. of Texas Medical School.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Russ, Witten B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilson Southwell to Isaac H. Kempner, October 7, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Wilson Southwell to Isaac H. Kempner, October 7, 1957]

Letter from Wilson Southwell to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to a meeting of The South Texas Chamber of Commerce.
Date: October 7, 1957
Creator: Southwell, Wilson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner, October 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner, October 22, 1953]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner discussing about the tragic death of I. Herbert Kempner Jr. and proposing that he is willing to take any position as necessary since it is a bad blow on the business going forward.
Date: October 22, 1953
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner, October 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner, October 22, 1953]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner discussing about the tragic death of I. Herbert Kempner Jr. and proposing that he is willing to take any position as necessary since it is a bad blow on the business going forward.
Date: October 22, 1953
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 28, 1955]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing postponing their trip to Pecos at the request of Mr. Wilson and suggesting his dates of availability and opinions. Dan also mentioned if I. H. Kempner could query R. Lee Kempner and Harris L. Kempner about his suggestion to change the Finance Committee's meeting in the first half of November.
Date: October 28, 1955
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 4, 1955]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner's previous letter and confirming his attendance for the Texas Imperial Directors meeting. Dan also adds information regarding Gloria joining him and details on when they can have the Finance Committee meeting. He requests that I. H. Kempner convey the change in plans to meet Betty Zimmerman a little earlier than the previous scheduled date.
Date: October 4, 1955
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse D. Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse D. Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 8, 1957]

Letter from Jesse D. Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner informing about enclosing certificates of stocks and informing about delay about sharing Dan's certificates due to his absence.
Date: October 8, 1957
Creator: Oppenheimer, Jesse D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, October 29, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, October 29, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about Dan's health condition and thanking for his cooperation.
Date: October 29, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, October 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, October 16, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer sharing the cable conversation between himself and Mary Jean about D. W. Kempner's cremation.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert, October 29, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert, October 29, 1965]

Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert discussing about coverage of Pauline in the Blue Cross Insurance policy.
Date: October 29, 1965
Creator: Oppenheimer, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert, October 23, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert, October 23, 1962]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert thanking for sharing the updates related to Escandon situation.
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert, October 18, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert, October 18, 1960]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Arthur M. Alpert requesting for some information on cotton crop and Harris' debts.
Date: October 18, 1962
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, October 4, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, October 4, 1960]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner sharing a few suggestions to decrease the taxes on Sugarland Industries.
Date: October 4, 1960
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Cohen to Ike Kempner, October 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Cohen to Ike Kempner, October 4, 1954]

Letter from Herman Cohen to Ike Kempner thanking him for his New Year wishes and giving him an update on his physical condition.
Date: October 4, 1954
Creator: Cohen, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History