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[Article: Dr. May Owen] (open access)

[Article: Dr. May Owen]

Article from the April 1960 issue of the Texas State Journal of Medicine providing biographical information about Dr. May Owen, the first woman president of the Texas Medical Association.
Date: April 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article: Presidential biography, April 1960] (open access)

[Article: Presidential biography, April 1960]

Draft of a journal article about Dr. May Owen's election to President of the Texas Medical Association. The article discusses Dr. Owen's life, career, and accomplishments.
Date: April 1960
Creator: McBee
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of an article about Dr. May Owen] (open access)

[Draft of an article about Dr. May Owen]

Draft of an article about Dr. May Owen. The article discusses her background, career, accomplishments, and major contributions to medicine.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: McBee
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, April 8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, April 8, 1959]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Miss Harriett Cunningham discussing information Miss Cunningham requested.
Date: April 8, 1959
Creator: Owen, May
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, April 27, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, April 27, 1976]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston discussing a ruling on funds for in-state and out of state students. She mentions one student in particular, Mark D. W. Rice from Louisiana, and also asks for comment on students who have received aid.
Date: April 27, 1976
Creator: Owen, May
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, April 29, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, April 29, 1976]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen congratulating Dr. Owen on receiving an award from the Civic Council of Fort Worth and assuring her he will send information on the number of students she's assisted.
Date: April 29, 1976
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lubbock Sanitarium and Clinic]

Postcard of Lubbock Sanitarium and Clinic. The front of the postcard has an illustration of a red brick building with multiple wings, with information about the sanitarium printed below. The text on the front of the postcard reads, "One hundred twenty-five beds, fireproof construction, every modern convenience. Completely equipped to care for medical, surgical, dental and obstetrical cases. Modernly equipped nursery. Complete x-ray and pathological laboratories and radium. A chartered training school for nurses is conducted in connection with the sanitarium." The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Mrs. R.L. Maloul."
Date: April 25, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release: Death of Dr. May Owen] (open access)

[News Release: Death of Dr. May Owen]

A news release announcing the death of Dr. May Owen. The release also gives details about her memorial service.
Date: April 13, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. Owen to receive Senior Citizen Award] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. Owen to receive Senior Citizen Award]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the Women's Civic Club Council's presentation of a Senior Citizen Award to Dr. May Owen for her work as a humanitarian, research scientist, and physician. The article details Dr. Owen's background, career, and other accomplishments. A photo of Dr. Owen is included in the article. The clipping is mounted on the back of a Texas Medical Association maintenance entry form.
Date: April 18, 1976
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Fort Worth Cheers Warm May in April] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Fort Worth Cheers Warm May in April]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen. The article discusses her background, career, and accomplishments. The article includes several comments from Dr. Owen herself, as well as a photo of Dr. Owen. On the back of the clipping are portions of other articles, including one about Arlington's Third Bank.
Date: April 10, 1960
Creator: Kantor, Seth
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: TMA Reins Presented To Dr. Owen] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: TMA Reins Presented To Dr. Owen]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen becoming the 95th president of the Texas Medical Association, and other events that transpired at a TMA annual session. The article also discusses legislation concerning federal-oriented health insurance plans. The article also includes a photo Dr. Louis M. Orr, and a photo of Dr. Owen accepting a gavel from the out-going president, Dr. Harvey Renger, as president-elect, Dr. Franklin W. Yeager, looks on.
Date: April 13, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paper about Dr. May Owen] (open access)

[Paper about Dr. May Owen]

A short paper about Dr. May Owen, discussing her background, career, and some of her accomplishments.
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Owen, May
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Special Committee on Surgery Presented at the Annual Meeting at Dallas, April 27th, 1886. (open access)

Report of the Special Committee on Surgery Presented at the Annual Meeting at Dallas, April 27th, 1886.

Report containing a list of surgical procedures conducted across the state of Texas, organized by the type of procedure. The report includes data regarding each case, including the age, sex, and race of the patient, recovery status, the name of the operator, what anesthesia and antiseptic (if any) was used, and surgeon remarks.
Date: April 27, 1886
Creator: Texas Medical Association. Special Committee on Surgery.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Paul's Sanitarium]

Postcard of the St. Paul's Sanitarium in Dallas, Texas. The image is an illustration of a large, Romanesque Revival style building, primarily of red brick with white trim. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Prof. F. E. Morton" and speaks about having Professor Morton teach in Texas and a woman who has been ill. The signature is "Sister Min[..]t."
Date: April 3, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History