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[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 Arturo Castiglioni to Doris Appel, October 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Arturo Castiglioni to Doris Appel, October 20, 1942]

Letter from A. Castiglioni to Doris Appel expressing appreciation for a previous letter and photo sent from Appel.
Date: October 20, 1942
Creator: Castiglioni, Arturo
Object Type: Letter
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
[Note from Henry E. Sigerist to Doris Appel] (open access)

[Note from Henry E. Sigerist to Doris Appel]

Note from Henry E. Sigerist to Doris Appel that reads, "To Doris Appel whose creations are a great contribution to civilization. Mr. Sigerist." The note is written on an inside cover page taken from Sigerist's book, "Civilization and Disease".
Date: unknown
Creator: Sigerist, Henry E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Hall of Medicine] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Hall of Medicine]

Pamphlet advertising Doris Appel's Hall of medicine sculpture series on display at the Medical Museum of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. The pamphlet features and image of the sculptures together on the front cover and gives a brief paragraph on the history of each figure represented in the series.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: John P. McGovern Hall of Medical History] (open access)

[Pamphlet: John P. McGovern Hall of Medical History]

Pamphlet for the John P. Govern Hall of History that features the Hall of Medicine sculpture series created by Doris Appel. The pamphlet gives historical information on each of the medical figures featured in the sculpture colelction before finally giving a brief biographical section on Doris Appel.
Date: unknown
Creator: University of Texas. Medical Branch.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poison Ivy Dermatitis (open access)

Poison Ivy Dermatitis

Clipping of a brief essay on the characteristics of poison ivy and the symptoms its oils produce on skin. The essay is adhered onto thicker sheets of paper, and the address to Dr. Bernard Appel's medical office is adhered to the top of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reviews of Hall of Medicine] (open access)

[Reviews of Hall of Medicine]

Compilation of reviews praising Doris Appel's Hall of Medicine sculpture series from Albert Einstein, Henry E. Sigerist, and Arturo Castiglioni. Appel's studio address is typed at the top of the page.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Text
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
[Christmas Card: 1965~] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1965~]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture of Lord Joseph Lister, along with two captions about his life and contributions to medicine.
Date: 1965
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type: Text
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
[Christmas Card: 1963] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1963]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture and a carved panel from her sculpture series, The Hall of Medicine, that reads, "The future belongs to those who will have done most for suffering humanity. -Pasteur".
Date: 1963
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
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
[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
[Letter from W. M. Silliphant to Doris Appel, October 12, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. M. Silliphant to Doris Appel, October 12, 1954]

Letter from W. M. Silliphant to Doris Appel discussing organizing a small ceremony of Tufts alumni during the Appels' visit to the Medical Museum of the Armed Forces Institute of Technology. The letter is pasted to another page along with a newspaper clipping about Doris Appel's sculptures.
Date: October 12, 1954
Creator: Silliphant, W. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Elizabeth Q. Huntington, January 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter to Elizabeth Q. Huntington, January 11, 1953]

Letter to Elizabeth Q. Huntington asking permission to reproduce the photographs in the book written by her sister, Annie Oakes Huntington, about Poison Ivy and Swamp Sumac.
Date: January 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page of Doris Appel and Sir Alexander Fleming]

Scrapbook page featuring photos of Doris Appel, Sir Alexander Fleming, and an unknown woman gathered on the porch of a house. Doris appears to be working on a canvas next to a seated Alexander Fleming in several of the photos. Writing at the bottom of the page reads, "Sir Alexander Fleming - At home of Dr. Roger Lee President of AMA Cambridge 1953".
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Telegram to Doris Appel] (open access)

[Telegram to Doris Appel]

Telegram from the secretary of one of Marie Curie's daughters to Doris Appel stating that Appel has permission for use of a quote.
Date: December 17, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Doris Appel, Honorary Certificate, August 14, 1942] (open access)

[Doris Appel, Honorary Certificate, August 14, 1942]

Certificate awarded to Doris Appel, naming her an honorary member of the American Physicians's Art Association.
Date: August 14, 1942
Creator: Redewill, Francis H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Card: 1941]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, The Phrophet, along with a bible passage.
Date: 1941
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card: 1939] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1939]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture of Louis Pasteur, along with a quote from Pasteur that reads, "It is my belief that science and beauty will triumph over over ignorance and war."
Date: 1939
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Text
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
[Christmas Card: 1937] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1937]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture of Imhotep along with a quote from Osler that reads, "The first physician to emerge from the mists of antiquity.'
Date: 1937
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History