James E. Thompson, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.A.C.S., L.L.D., First President of the Texas Surgical Society (open access)

James E. Thompson, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.A.C.S., L.L.D., First President of the Texas Surgical Society

Presidential address given by Walter B. King, Jr. before the Texas Surgical Society in Waco, Texas. In the speech, King discusses James E. Thompson's life and accomplishments
Date: October 2, 1967
Creator: King, Walter B., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Dr. Robert R. Moore]

Portrait of Dr. Robert R. Moore wearing a suit and tie and round glasses. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Dr. Robert R. Moore - 1962, Honorary Member." Another handwritten note says "Dr. Robert M. Moore."
Date: 1962
Creator: De Laquil Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Origin and Development of the Texas Surgical Society (open access)

The Origin and Development of the Texas Surgical Society

Article describing the beginnings and history of the Texas Surgical Society, 1915-1960.
Date: 1960-23~
Creator: Crosthwait, R. Wilson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Opening Remarks - Texas Surgical Society Galveston, Texas - October 4, 1965 (open access)

Opening Remarks - Texas Surgical Society Galveston, Texas - October 4, 1965

Text of opening remarks for the October 1965 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. It includes a copy of the presidential address given by Robert S. Sparkman in which he compares and contrasts what life was like, medically and otherwise, when the society formed in 1915 versus the current state of affairs, and what 2015 may look like.
Date: October 4, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Something for the Archives: 1915 - 1965 - 2015 (open access)

Something for the Archives: 1915 - 1965 - 2015

Copy of a manuscript for the presidential address given by Robert S. Sparkman before the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. In the speech, Sparkman compares and contrasts what life was like, medically and otherwise, when the society formed in 1915 versus the current state of affairs, and what 2015 may look like.
Date: October 4, 1965
Creator: Sparkman, Robert S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Something for the Archives: 1915 - 1965 - 2015 (open access)

Something for the Archives: 1915 - 1965 - 2015

Handwritten draft of a manuscript for the presidential address given by Robert S. Sparkman before the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. In the speech, Sparkman compares and contrasts what life was like, medically and otherwise, when the society formed in 1915 versus the current state of affairs, and what 2015 may look like.
Date: October 4, 1965
Creator: Sparkman, Robert S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Clinician's View of Medical Education (open access)

A Clinician's View of Medical Education

Article reprinted from the Texas State Journal of Medicine, discussing issues in medical education, such as a recent decline in applicants, teacher shortage, finances, and surgeon training.
Date: February 1960
Creator: Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Halsted Heritage (open access)

The Halsted Heritage

Presidential address given by J.W. Dockett before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Brindley discusses the life and accomplishments of Dr. William Stewart Halsted, former Professor of Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical School.
Date: October 6, 1963
Creator: Duckett, J. W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monroe Dunaway Anderson: Benefactor of Medicine and Mankind (open access)

Monroe Dunaway Anderson: Benefactor of Medicine and Mankind

Presidential address given by James Greenwood, Jr. before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Greenwood discusses Monroe Dunaway Anderson's life and accomplishments, as well as the work of the M.D. Anderson Foundation.
Date: October 5, 1964
Creator: Greenwood, James, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Surgeon (open access)

The Texas Surgeon

Presidential address given by G.V. Brindley, Jr. before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Brindley discusses the issue of responsibility to the patient.
Date: September 17, 1962
Creator: Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History