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[Appel Working in Studio]

Photograph of Doris Appel working on the sleeve a tall sculpted figure from her Hall of Medicine series within her studio. Two windows and a dimly lit area are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Appel Studio]

Photograph of some of Doris Appel's Hall of Medicine sculptures in a studio or workshop. The sculpture in the foreground is being held up by several wooden beams and appears to have fencing or netting on the back of it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, April 29, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, April 29, 1986]

Letter from Dr. John P. McGovern to Doris Appel discussing the new renovations to the building Appel's Hall of Medicine sculptures are housed in, and also discussing McGovern's plans to make a room dedicated to Appel's work in part of his medical clinic's library.
Date: April 29, 1986
Creator: McGovern, John P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, February 1, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, February 1, 1986]

Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel discussing how much the writer and another party, Mrs. Kathy, appreciate Doris, as well as wishing her well before they see each other later in Houston and Boston. The letter is signed, "Yours ever, Jack".
Date: February 1, 1986
Creator: McGovern, John P.
Object Type: Letter
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: 1973] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1973]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, with a message that reads, "May 1973 be the breakthrough year for cancer research ."
Date: 1972/1973
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kathy McGovern to Doris Appel, August 6, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Kathy McGovern to Doris Appel, August 6, 1986]

Letter from Kathy McGovern to Doris Appel discussing Kathy's and her husband's recent travels and thanking Doris for gifting them her library collection, especially a painting of Marie Curie that was gifted.
Date: August 6, 1986
Creator: McGovern, Kathy
Object Type: Letter
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: 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
[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
[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
[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
[Christmas Card: 1971] (open access)

[Christmas Card: 1971]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, Maimonides, from her Hall of Medicine series.
Date: 1971
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card: Praying Hands] (open access)

[Christmas Card: Praying Hands]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, Praying Hands. The message on the first portion of the card reads, "With our hearts' deepest wishes- for which there are no words. Doris and Bernard Appel". The second message on the card reads, "Darling Heart- you are my sunshine! I love you inexpressively forever. Gram and darling grandpa!"
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Benard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Glenn R. Knotts to Doris Appel, June 24, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Glenn R. Knotts to Doris Appel, June 24, 1988]

Letter from Dr. Glenn R. Knotts to Doris Appel discussing a previous telephone conversation and receiving Doris's written approval to reproduce some of her artwork.
Date: June 24, 1988
Creator: Knotts, Glenn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hall of Medicine Talk] (open access)

[Hall of Medicine Talk]

Handwritten speech notes by Doris Appel about her Hall of Medicine sculpture series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, May 27,1980] (open access)

[Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel, May 27,1980]

Letter from John P. McGovern to Doris Appel discussing the payment for Appel's Hall of Medicine sculpture series and how much the author admires and appreciates her work.
Date: May 27, 1986
Creator: McGovern, John P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hall of Medicine in McGovern Hall]

Photograph looking down a hallway with Doris Appel's Hall of Medicine sculptures positioned in rows on either side. The hallway leads back to a glass-pained entrance and a large transom window in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Doris Appel Pamphlet] (open access)

[Doris Appel Pamphlet]

Pamphlet with information about the sculptor, Doris Appel, that features a photo of her carving one of the statues from her Hall of Medicine series. A quote from "Michael Angelo" about carving stone is paired with the photo. On the back is a quote from Albert Einstein commenting on and praising Doris' sculpture of Marie Curie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[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
[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
[Appel's Hall of Medicine Talk] transcript

[Appel's Hall of Medicine Talk]

Doris Appel giving a talk on the historical figures represented in her Hall of Medicine sculpture series.
Date: unknown
Creator: Appel, Doris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History