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[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates, January 10, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates, January 10, 1969]

Letter from Lucy Rathbone to classmates informing them of the upcoming class reunion on April 12, 1969, where each attendee will be presented with a Golden Anniversary Diploma. Rathbone says that this reunion "promises to be the best 50-year Class Reunion in University history."
Date: January 10, 1969
Creator: Rathbone, Lucy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack R. Maguire to Alumni] (open access)

[Letter from Jack R. Maguire to Alumni]

Letter from Jack R. Maguire of the University of Texas Ex-Students' Association reminding alumni of the class reunion for the Class of 1919 on April 11-12, 1969. Maguire highlights a few events that will take place like the "Annual Luncheon," "Reunion Breakfast," etc.
Date: 1969-24~
Creator: Maguire, Jack R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson while he is in Austin for the legislative session. He tells Nancy that he is leaving for home the next day. He says that many legislators have left due to hostilities on the Rio Grande.
Date: May 3, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson, August 19, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson, August 19, 1870]

Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson informing him of his appointment as Grimes County Treasurer.
Date: August 19, 1870
Creator: Newcomb, James P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife, Nancy, saying he is trying to finish his work quickly in Congress, and also describes dealing with a situation involving a horse that has caused him to be short on money.
Date: April 4, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates of 1919, March 17, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates of 1919, March 17, 1969]

Letter from Lucy Rathbone to "Classmates of Nineteen-Nineteen" inviting them to her house for dessert after all of the activities in order to better catch up with each other.
Date: March 17, 1969
Creator: Rathbone, Lucy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mrs. Sue Brandt McBee, March 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mrs. Sue Brandt McBee, March 24, 1960]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mrs. Sue Brandt McBee discussing some of her accomplishments, such as being awarded a distinguished alumna plaque from Texas Christian University in 1959, and being appointed to the Governor's Advisory Committee for two conferences in 1960 and 1961.
Date: March 24, 1960
Creator: Owen, May
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey, January 8, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey, January 8, 1987]

Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey nominating Dr. May Owen for the 1987 Distinguished Physician-Scientist Award presented by the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He mentions including three letters of recommendation and a history of Dr. Owen's accomplishments.
Date: January 8, 1987
Creator: Mickey, Robert G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas, March 16, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas, March 16, 1970]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas discussing Dr. Roberta F. Fenion's selection as President-Elect of the California Medical Association, Dr. May Owen's service as President of the Texas Medical Association, and Dr. Leslie S. Kent's service as President of the Oregon Medical Association in 1947-1948.
Date: March 16, 1970
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Mr. Robert G. Mickey, March 30, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Mr. Robert G. Mickey, March 30, 1987]

Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Mr. Robert G. Mickey informing him that he has been appointed by Dr. May Owen to be involved in her decisions. He mentions that her will was giving the residue to Lubbock, and that he is including a letter from Dr. Owen.
Date: March 30, 1987
Creator: Rush, Charles A., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield, March 16, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield, March 16, 1970]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield discussing an erroneous news article reporting that Dr. Roberta F. Fenion, President-Elect of the California Medical Association, was the first woman physician picked to lead a state medical society. Mr. Williston assures Dr. Scofield he will bring the report to the attention of Robert L. Thomas, Executive Director of the California Medical Association. He also expresses appreciation that Dr. Scofield informed the newspaper that Dr. May Owen served as President of the Texas Medical Association from 1960-1961.
Date: March 16, 1970
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nominee for the Distinguished Service Award of The Texas Medical Association, May 1969: May Owen, M.D. (open access)

Nominee for the Distinguished Service Award of The Texas Medical Association, May 1969: May Owen, M.D.

Reasons for the nomination of Dr. May Owen for the Texas Medical Association Distinguished Service Award. The list of reasons includes details of her education and key accomplishments.
Date: May 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr., November 1, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr., November 1, 1982]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. discussing the naming of the Tarrant County Junior College District Center in honor of Dr. May Owen, as well as her nomination for the Lamar Award.
Date: November 1, 1982
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to C. Lincoln Williston, August 20, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to C. Lincoln Williston, August 20, 1986]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston discussing her nomination for an award, and thanking him for his guidance.
Date: August 20, 1986
Creator: Owen, May
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe, October 25, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe, October 25, 1982]

2 copies of a letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe in support of Dr. May Owen's nomination for the Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal. He details her work providing loans to 320 medical students from her own resources, establishing the School of Medical Technology at Tarleton State University, establishing the May Owen Chair in Pathology at Texas Tech University School of Medicine, and starting the Physicians Benevolent Fund.
Date: October 25, 1982
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, September 9, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, September 9, 1971]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Bird discussing insurance for loans for medical students, the prospect of funding from the Federal Government, and statistics on student loans through the Dr. Owen Trust and the Dr. S. E. Thompson Fund.
Date: September 9, 1971
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, December 2, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, December 2, 1968]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, thanking him for approving a Hall of Science and history. She also briefly discusses the project itself.
Date: December 2, 1968
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James H. Sammons to Members of the Board of Councilors, March 27, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. James H. Sammons to Members of the Board of Councilors, March 27, 1969]

Letter from Dr. James H. Sammons to the members of the Board of Councilors discussing the nomination of Dr. May Owen for the Distinguished Service Award. He mentions that he is including a copy of biographical information on Dr. Owen.
Date: March 27, 1969
Creator: Sammons, James H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, August 12, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, August 12, 1971]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen discussing plans for a library for Texas Tech University, and thanking her for information about M. Bruce Edward Cox. He also mentions she should disregard a mailing from the Special Libraries Association.
Date: August 12, 1971
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Bill Lace to Mr. Lincoln Williston, October 11, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Bill Lace to Mr. Lincoln Williston, October 11, 1982]

Letter from Mr. Bill Lace to Mr. Lincoln Williston thanking him for agreeing to write a letter in support of Dr. May Owen's nomination for the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award. He mentions that he is including a copy of the letter concerning the award, sent to Joe B. Rushing by Dr. Haskell Monroe.
Date: October 11, 1982
Creator: Lace, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger, March 23, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger, March 23, 1971]

Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger discussing an article in The Associated Press about the first woman to be president of a state medical society.
Date: March 23, 1971
Creator: Hornaday, Jon R.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, October 23, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, October 23, 1959]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham discussing to pieces of writing Dr. Owen would like Miss Cunningham or Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to critique: an editorial and a presentation to a women's club. She also mentions that a meeting in Dallas, on Aging, went well.
Date: October 23, 1959
Creator: Owen, May
System: The Portal to Texas History