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[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney, January 24, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney, January 24, 1931]

Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney discussing Grmia's husband's recent death and his life.
Date: January 24, 1931
Creator: Potjes, Grmia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 22, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 22, 1925]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to his dear friends discussing his stay in Seattle, a trip he and his wife took to Belgium, a chronic illness, and the hotel where he is staying. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. L. F. Turney in Dallas, Texas, and is postmarked on April 23, 1926. The return address is for the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington.
Date: April 22, 1926
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends, May 23, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends, May 23, 1927]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to his dear friends discussing accepting a position in Chicago and his desire to return to Dallas. The letter has an illustration of the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington at the top.
Date: March 23, 1927
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, November 16, 1922] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, November 16, 1922]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney discussing his travels, and some of his music students at a school called, The Cornish School. The Cornish School's stationary mark is at the top of the letter. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, and has a return address from The Cornish School.
Date: November 16, 1922
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, September 23, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, September 23, 1923]

Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney discussing a bad experience her husband had with a school, the weather in Dallas, Texas vs. Seattle, Washington, and how much she and her husband dislike Seattle.
Date: September 23, 1923
Creator: Potjes, Grmia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 10, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 10, 1927]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney discussing how much he likes Dallas, Texas, a pupil of his, and some mutual acquaintances. The envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, and postmarked on April 10, 1927.
Date: April 10, 1927
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to his friends discussing some of the places he has traveled to recently, such as Mexico and Belgium, how little he and his wife like Seattle, Washington, and recent events in his musical career.
Date: unknown
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, January 29, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, January 29, 1923]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney discussing some of their mutual acquaintances, a school called The Cornish,and some music pieces for Mrs. Turney to practice.
Date: January 29, 1923
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet, June 6, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet, June 6, 1958]

Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet expressing his desire to have her name put up for membership into the American Academy of Pediatrics. Woodward asks for her to send "a detailed record of your preliminary and graduate training and your various honors and offices in pediatrics."
Date: June 6, 1958
Creator: Woodward, Max R.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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 James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 30, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 30, 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 his trip to "central Texas." Morris later comments on Dr. Bonnet's trip to Fredericksburg, to which he says it "sounds absolutely delightful."
Date: June 30, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth D. Blackfan to Edith M. Bonnet, March 15, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth D. Blackfan to Edith M. Bonnet, March 15, 1927]

Letter from Kenneth D. Blackfan, of the Harvard Medical School, to Edith M. Bonnet concerning her recent inquiry of "securing an internship at the Children's Hospital." Blackfan explains that women are not eligible for the position because they lack proper housing facilities for women.
Date: March 15, 1927
Creator: Blackfan, Kenneth D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 16, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 16, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet. Morris tells Bonnet that he and Nell are going to "tour central Texas for a week of research and vacation during the second week of August."
Date: June 16, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956]

Letter from Dr. J. P. Sanders to his classmates of 1926, telling of those that he knows will not be able to make it to the annual meeting in Galveston.
Date: April 16, 1956
Creator: Sanders, J. P.
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
[Thank You Card from Jane Bayless to Edith Bonnet, December 3, 1974] (open access)

[Thank You Card from Jane Bayless to Edith Bonnet, December 3, 1974]

Thank you card from Jane Bayless to Edith Bonnet thanking her for her signature on their poster, as well as to mention that they won "Honorable Mention on our Research and Romance of Medicine project at Southern Medical Ass'n meeting." Bayless wants Dr. Bonnet to attend their March 14 meeting."
Date: December 3, 1974
Creator: Bayliss, Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet, April 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet, April 20, 1959]

Letter of acceptance into the American Academy of Pediatrics from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet. In the letter Christopherson explains the purpose of the Academy and hopes that Dr. Bonnet's "affiliation with the Academy will be long and gratifying."
Date: April 20, 1959
Creator: Christopherson, E. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson. Dickson is in Austin for the legislative session. David made a locket with a portrait for Nancy.
Date: March 26, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his Cousin, February 18, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to his Cousin, February 18, 1871]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his cousin discussing Dickson's challenges in the legislature, and his personal life with things like his cotton crop failing.
Date: 1871
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date: March 22, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson - July 15, 1855] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson - July 15, 1855]

Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson where Ragland tells Dickson that he has political support in the gubernatorial race. He also describes the nature of Dickson's opposition.
Date: July 15, 1855
Creator: Ragland, H. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson - June 25, 1853] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson - June 25, 1853]

Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson stating that he heard from a mutual friend, W. Collins, that Dickson is running for governor.
Date: June 25, 1853
Creator: Harris, A. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date: March 22, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History