Speech given by James Edwin Thompson for the Texas Surgical Society, recounting the history of the society and his hopes for its future.

Invitation from the Earl and Countess of Dudley to D. Thompson's company, inviting them to celebrate the coming of age of the Earl of Dudley.

Letter written to Mrs. Eleanor R. Thompson in Galveston, Texas from Walter Stuck, secretary of the Texas Surgical Society in San Antonio, Texas. In the letter, Stuck thanks Thompson for loaning materials related to Dr. Thompson for a historical sketch of the Texas Surgical Society.

Address given by James E. Thompson at the 34th commencement exercises of the medical department of the University of Texas.

Paper written by Dr. J.E. Thompson discussing the topic of training for surgeons.

Article written by James Edwin Thompson about the qualifications of education for surgeons. The article was never published.

Speech given by James Edwin Thompson for the Texas Surgical Society, of which he was elected its first President. In the speech, Thompson discusses the development of the profession of surgery in Texas.

Paper written by Dr. J.E. Thompson discussing the overlap between surgery and dentistry.

Paper written by Dr. J.E. Thompson discussing cases of benign tumors of the stomach.

Letter written to the Honorary President of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, from James E. Thompson in Galveston, Texas. In the letter, Thompson requests for the Board to take action against a libelous letter written about him by Dr. A.W. Fly. Also included are copies of the letter written by Dr. A.W. Fly as well as a letter written by James E. Thompson to Dr. W.J. Battle about the same topic.

Collection of materials for James Edwin Thompson's application for Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas. Included is his letter of application, as well as several testimonials written by his colleagues.