An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas (open access)

An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, October 26, 1960] (open access)

[Letters from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, October 26, 1960]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston discussing a meeting she had with Dr. Austin Foster, recommendations for a replacement for a position Dr. Wooters occupied, looking for additional members for the Committee on Rehabilitation, her visit to Austin in November, and a paper that Miss Trahan edited for her.
Date: October 26, 1960
Creator: Owen, May
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1953]

Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing financial aid for medical operations towards their mutual friend, H. A. "Salty" Hull.
Date: October 1, 1953
Creator: Smith, Vernon E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about Ms. Lengfeld going to New Orleans and the establishment of three new units.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, October 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, October 16, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner updating her on the office's address, the Houston unit's housing activities, and AWVS members in Fort Worth.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Williamson, Nancy W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry informing her that Miss Lengfeld is travelling to New Orleans and then to Texas. She also writes about the establishments of three more units in Texas.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, October 12, 1949]

Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her dresses have arrived. They also state the cost of cleaning(?) different garments.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Fishburn Cleaners
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig to Fishburn Cleaners, October 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig to Fishburn Cleaners, October 16, 1944]

Letter from Jeane Bertig to Fishburn Cleaners requesting several coats and dresses to be cleaned and returned.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing farm operations and sales, including ginning results, pasture conditions, cattle sales, cotton sales, and alfalfa meal market.
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing farm operations and sales, including ginning results, pasture conditions, cattle sales, cotton sales, and alfalfa meal market.
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. R. Wright Armstrong, October 10, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. R. Wright Armstrong, October 10, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. R. Wright Armstrong discussing a controversy in connection with the operation of the Sam Houston Zephyr Trains 3 and 4 between Houston and Dallas including the Brotherhood's questioning of the necessity of the railroads limiting or avoiding punitive losses if they are expected to continue to pay wages.
Date: October 10, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 7, 1955]

Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the The Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company which has been threatened by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with a strike on the Joint Texas Division while asking for reactions and suggestions on the matter.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: Armstrong, R. Wright
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History