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[Appel with Historians Sigerist and Castiglioni]

Photograph Doris Appel, Henry E. Sigerist, a reporter from the Baltimore Sun, and Arturo Castiglioni walking through a garden area side by side. The photo is attached to a piece of brown paper, on which each member of the group is labeled. The paper appears to be an inside cover page from Sigerist's book, Civilization and Disease. There is a note from Sigerist to Appel on the page that reads, "To Doris Appel whose creations are a great contribution to civilization. Mr. Sigerist."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Glenn R. Knotts to Doris Appel, June 24, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Glenn R. Knotts to Doris Appel, June 24, 1988]

Letter from Dr. Glenn R. Knotts to Doris Appel discussing a previous telephone conversation and receiving Doris's written approval to reproduce some of her artwork.
Date: June 24, 1988
Creator: Knotts, Glenn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sculpture of Surgeon]

Photograph of Doris Appel's sculpture, "Surgery", a figure of a doctor with his arms raised as if operating on an unseen patient. An address label is adhered to the bottom right corner of the photo along with the title of the sculpture.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleming Sitting for Appel's Sculpture]

Photograph of Sir Alexander Fleming posing in a chair on a patio while Doris Appel stands beside him to sculpt his likeness. Lady Amalia Fleming stands to the right, observing with her hands behind her back and smiling. Appel appears to be turned slightly towards Amalia and gesturing at the sculpture, which is hidden from the camera behind Alexander's head. Handwriting on the bottom edge list the names of the group and indicates the photo was taken at Dr. Roger Lee's home.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hall of Medicine in Appel's Studio]

Photograph of the Hall of Medicine sculpture series created by Doris Appel lined up on display within Appel's studio. An unknown man is visible standing and observing one of the statues near the center of the photo. A handwritten label is adhered to the bottom right corner that reads, "The Hall of Medicine by Doris Appel -in the studio-".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hall of Medicine Talk] (open access)

[Hall of Medicine Talk]

Handwritten speech notes by Doris Appel about her Hall of Medicine sculpture series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bust of Maimonides]

Photograph of a bust of Maimonides sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, May 27,1980] (open access)

[Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, May 27,1980]

Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel discussing the payment for Appel's Hall of Medicine sculpture series and how much the author admires and appreciates her work.
Date: May 27, 1986
Creator: McGovern, John P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bas-reliefof Sigmund Freud]

Photograph of a bas-relief of Sigmund Freud sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bas-relief of Vesalius]

Photograph of a bas-relief of Andreas Vesalius sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Doris Appel Pamphlet] (open access)

[Doris Appel Pamphlet]

Pamphlet with information about the sculptor, Doris Appel, that features a photo of her carving one of the statues from her Hall of Medicine series. A quote from "Michael Angelo" about carving stone is paired with the photo. On the back is a quote from Albert Einstein commenting on and praising Doris' sculpture of Marie Curie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bas-relief of Maimonides]

Photograph of a bas-relief of Maimonides sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bas-relief of William Osler]

Photograph of a bas-relief of William Osler sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card: 1938] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1938]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture of Marie Curie from her Hall of Medicine sculpture series. The card wishes readers a happy new year and includes a quote from Curie to her daughter.
Date: 1938
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hippocratic Oath Tablet]

A stone carved tablet of the Hippocratic Oath, with the face of Hippocrates seen carved out of the upper left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Appel to  Dr. John P. McGovern, No Date] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Appel to Dr. John P. McGovern, No Date]

Letter from Doris Appel to Dr. John P. McGovern granting permission to reproduce her sculptures under certain listed conditions. The letter is unsigned and undated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bas-relief of Joseph Lister]

Photograph of a bas-relief of Joseph Lister sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hall of Medicine Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of Joe M. Blumberg giving a dedication speech at a ceremony for Doris Appel's Hall of Medicine sculpture series in Washington D.C. Doris Appel is sitting to the left of the podium on stage in a light colored dress and hat, and an unidentified man in a dark suit is also seated on stage to the left of Doris. the sculptures appear on display in the background. Text written on the bottom edge of the photo mat indicates the ceremony and sculptures were "In Medical Museum of Armed Air Forces Institute of Pathology".
Date: August 23, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bas-relief of Roentgen]

Photograph of a bas-relief of Wilhelm Roentgen sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bas-relief of Paré]

Photograph of a bas-relief of Ambroise Paré sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Opening of Hall of Medicine Invitation] (open access)

[Opening of Hall of Medicine Invitation]

Invitation from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology to view the opening of the Hall of Medicine sculpture series created by Doris Appel on display in the organization's medical museum.
Date: 1963
Creator: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Hall of Medicine Opening] (open access)

[Invitation to Hall of Medicine Opening]

Invitation from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology to view the opening of the Hall of Medicine sculpture series created by Doris Appel on display in the organization's medical museum.
Date: 1963
Creator: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card: 1945] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1945]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, Praying Hands, along with a quote from General MacArthur about the ending of World War II. The holiday greeting printed on the card includes the names of the Appel's three daughters, with the names of each daughter's own children handwritten beneath.
Date: 1945
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appel's Hall of Medicine Talk] transcript

[Appel's Hall of Medicine Talk]

Doris Appel giving a talk on the historical figures represented in her Hall of Medicine sculpture series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History