[Article: Obituaries] (open access)

[Article: Obituaries]

A series of obituaries in the Texas Medical Association's June 1988 Texas Medicine journal. Those listed in the obituaries included Dr. May Owen, Dr. William Frank Renfrow, Dr. Louis Reed Robey, Dr. Hampton C. Robinson, Dr. Lowell Edison Rutledge, Dr. Cassie Elizabeth Stuermer, Dr. Robert W. B. Terrell, Dr. Robert H. Thomason, and Dr. Leopoldo Villareal.
Date: June 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from the University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association] (open access)

[Certificate from the University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association]

Certificate presented to Edith M. Bonnet by the University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association in honor of her service to her community "for the last fifty years."
Date: May 7, 1976
Creator: University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, October 1, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, October 1, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet regarding a change in his travel plans. Morris says that he is "preparing a paper on women doctors in Texas for presentation to the Texas Academy of Science next spring."
Date: October 1, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 30, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 30, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet regarding his trip to "central Texas." Morris later comments on Dr. Bonnet's trip to Fredericksburg, to which he says it "sounds absolutely delightful."
Date: June 30, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 16, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, June 16, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet. Morris tells Bonnet that he and Nell are going to "tour central Texas for a week of research and vacation during the second week of August."
Date: June 16, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, May 30, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, May 30, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet relating a conversation they had on the phone regarding Charlotte Schaefer's family. He goes on to discuss those family members who were in attendance; Morris plans to get in touch with Schaefer's niece "to get family genealogy."
Date: May 30, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, May 16, 1975] (open access)

[Memorandum from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, May 16, 1975]

Memorandum from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet explaining the importance of preserving her personal papers. Morris stresses that her papers be inventoried "for potential historical value," keeping them at the Eugene Barker State Historical Center. This memo includes Dr. Chester R. Burns, Dr. Truman R. Blocker, Jr., and Emil F. Frey as recipients as well.
Date: May 16, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, April 10, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, April 10, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet thanking her for her help, and telling her that he is "now drafting a memorandum...regarding your papers."
Date: April 10, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, January 27, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, January 27, 1975]

Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith Bonnet thanking her for letting him visit her at home a few days before. According to the letter she was able to provide information that "are a historian's dream."
Date: January 27, 1975
Creator: Morris, James Polk
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, August 12, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, August 12, 1971]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen discussing plans for a library for Texas Tech University, and thanking her for information about M. Bruce Edward Cox. He also mentions she should disregard a mailing from the Special Libraries Association.
Date: August 12, 1971
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, August 12, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, August 12, 1971]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen discussing plans for a library for Texas Tech University, and thanking her for information about M. Bruce Edward Cox. He also mentions she should disregard a mailing from the Special Libraries Association.
Date: August 12, 1971
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Computer Printout: TMA Presidents] (open access)

[Computer Printout: TMA Presidents]

A computer printout of information about former Texas Medical Association president, Dr. May Owen. The printout includes info about her birth, death, education, and her service as president of the TMA.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen attending events] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen attending events]

Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen. One of the articles discusses the presentation of a gold-headed cane to a student at the University of Texas, one article discusses a Galveston County Medical Society awards ceremony, one article announces Dr. Owen's election to President of Texas Medical Association, and two identical articles about Dr. Owen speaking at a Texas Nursing Home Association convention.
Date: {1960-04-13,1960-04-20,1960-05-27,1960-11-06}
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about the election of Dr. May Owen to two positions] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about the election of Dr. May Owen to two positions]

Newspaper clippings of articles about Dr. May Owen's election to president of the Tarrant County Medical Society, and her election to president of the Texas Society of Pathologtsts
Date: {1947-01-28,1947-03-07}
Creator: Fort Worth Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopied photos of Dr. May Owen] (open access)

[Photocopied photos of Dr. May Owen]

A collection of photocopied photographs with Dr. May Owen in them. Each page has one photo, with a caption of the photo and an alphabetical delineation (A-J) corresponding to a list on the first page. The list has detailed information about the photos, mostly taken from the captions.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Young Man in a Bow Tie]

Portrait of a young man wearing a dark coat and a bow tie looking to his right. The text on the back reads: "B. K. Goree."
Date: unknown
Creator: Morris
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech: Address of the President] (open access)

[Speech: Address of the President]

Speech given by Dr. May Owen, President of the Texas Medical Association, to the TMA House of Delegates in Galveston, thanking them and others for their service during her year as president. She also offers three recommendations for the TMA's improvement, in the areas of encouragement to medical and non-medical students to pursue medical professions, and care for aged patients. A few handwritten notes and corrections are written in the margins of the text.
Date: 1961
Creator: Owen, May Owen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961]

Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen discussing the Texas Neuropsychiatric Association Committee on Relations with Allied Disciplines, its members, physicians the committee is working with, and a meeting the committee had with a psychological committee. He also expresses admiration for Dr. Owen and her career.
Date: November 4, 1960
Creator: Crank, Dr. H. Harlan
Object Type: Letter
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
[Newspaper Clipping: Devoted Doctor Given Honor by Pathologists] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Devoted Doctor Given Honor by Pathologists]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the Texas Society of Pathologists presentation of the George T. Caldwell award to Dr. May Owen. The article details Dr. Owen's career, accomplishments, typical daily routine, and testimony from other medical professionals about her character. The article includes a photo of Dr. Owen receiving the award from Dr. J. L. Goforth, the previous year's winner.
Date: January 25, 1958
Creator: Justice, Blair
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956]

Letter from Dr. J. P. Sanders to his classmates of 1926, telling of those that he knows will not be able to make it to the annual meeting in Galveston.
Date: April 16, 1956
Creator: Sanders, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956]

Letter from J. P. Sanders to classmates of 1926 announcing the date for their annual meeting in 1956. Sanders hopes that all will attend though he knows that some have passed, and that over time they will slowly lose contact with one another.
Date: March 16, 1956
Creator: Sanders, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pediatric Postgraduate Course University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas, Oct. 28 to Nov. 2, 1946

Photograph of a group of people in the Pediatric Postgraduate Course at the UT School of Medicine on the steps of "Old Red." All are either wearing formal attire; the text at the bottom of the photo reads: "Auspices, University of Texas Child Health Program and the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Texas State Board of Health."
Date: [1946-10-28..1946-11-02]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pediatric Post-Graduate Course University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas Nov. 12-17, 1945

Photograph of a group of people in the Pediatric Postgraduate Course at the UT School of Medicine standing on the steps of "Old Red." Most are either wearing formal attire or white medical jackets; Edith Bonnet is standing in the third row, second from the left and wearing a light shirt and dark hat. The text at the bottom of the photo reads: "Auspices, University of Texas Child Health Program and the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Texas State Board of Health."
Date: [1945-11-12..1945-11-17]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History