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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
Queer, Quaint Old San Antonio: Its Climate in Throat and Lung Diseases
This book is about the climate of San Antonio, Texas, and its potential benefits to individuals suffering from lung illness and disease.
Date:
1895
Creator:
Fisher, C. E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History
This book serves as a guide and historical sketch of San Antonio, Texas. It includes descriptions of county and church records, interviews with memorable Texans, a discussion of the benefits of San Antonio climate to individuals suffering from lung disease, as well as descriptions of local churches, schools, public halls, parks and other establishments. Sidney Lanier's Historical Sketch is included beginning on page 68.
Date:
1890
Creator:
Corner, William
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscenses
This book serves as a "treatise on insect and animal life" (p. 4) in and around San Antonio, Texas. It discusses the life patterns and behavior of Texas insects, fish, reptiles and other animals, as well as the hunting practices of the time, all in great detail and with accompanying photographs.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Menger, R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Surgeon: an Autobiography
This autobiographical account of Dr. Donald Taylor Atkinson tells "the story of the life of a world-renowned doctor who overcame tremendous financial obstacles in order to gain an education" (vii). The author chronicles his family's history, his upbringing in Canada, as well as his journey towards becoming a surgeon in Texas.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Atkinson, Donald Taylor
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Menace, an Exposition of Quackery Nostrum Exploitation and Reminiscences of a Country Doctor
This book serves to expose fraudulent doctors, practitioners and other professionals who treat individuals without the proper licenses. It includes detailed descriptions of malpractice, letters from a fake professor, newspaper advertisements for fake treatments and cures, as well as other miscellaneous prosecutions in Bexar County, Texas.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Dixon, Chas. D. (Charles D.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of C. H. Dittman, MD]
Portrait of Dr. C. H. Dittman, a general practitioner and graduate from St. Louis University, wearing a suit and tie. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Ernest P. Cayo, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Ernest P. Cayo, a general practitioner and graduate from Washington University in St. Louis, wearing a suit, tie, and glasses. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait #1 of Witten B. Russ, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Witten B. Russ, a surgeon and graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, wearing a suit and tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. W. B. Russ, 1403 Hicks Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of B. T. Young, MD]
Portrait of Dr. B. T. Young, a general practitioner and graduate from the University of Texas, wearing a suit and patterned tie. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of C. E. Betts, MD]
Portrait of Dr. C. E. Betts, a general practitioner and graduate from Washington University, wearing a suit and thin tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. C. E. Betts, 222 Moon Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of John Spring, MD]
Portrait of Dr. John Spring, a general practitioner and graduate from the University of Texas with white hair and a white mustache, wearing a suit. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Albert N. Champion, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Albert N. Champion, an EENT doctor and graduate from the University of Texas, wearing a suit, tie, and glasses. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Thomas J. Walthall, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Thomas J. Walthall, a general practitioner and graduate from the University of the South, wearing a suit and tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Dr. T. J. Walthall, 403 Hicks Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Edward M. Burg, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Edward M. Burg, a Lung, Heart, and Kidney Specialist and graduate from the University of Texas, wearing a suit, tie, and glasses. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of George Graham Watts, MD]
Portrait of Dr. George Graham Watts, an OBGYN and graduate from the University of Edinburgh with a thick, bushy mustache and beard, wearing a suit, tie, and monocle and holding a top hat. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo along with cropping guides drawn in pencil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of A. R. Sachs, MD]
Portrait of Dr. A. R. Sachs, an EENT doctor and graduate from Miami Medical College, wearing a suit and tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. A. R. Sachs, 510 Conroy Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of F. Hadra, MD]
Portrait of Dr. F. Hadra, a general practitioner and graduate from Texas Medical College and Hospital, wearing a suit, tie, and small glasses. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. F. Hadra, 604 Gibbs Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait #2 of Witten B. Russ, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Witten B. Russ, a surgeon and graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, wearing a suit and tie. His name is handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Frederick J. Combe, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Frederick J. Combe, a general practitioner and graduate from Tulane University, wearing a suit and tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. F. J. Combe, 505 Belknap Place."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Charles Scott Venable, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Charles Scott Venable, a surgeon and graduate from the University of Virginia, wearing a suit and tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. S. C. Venable, 714 Gibbs Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Albert R. Beal, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Albert R. Beal, a general practitioner and graduate of Rush Medical College, wearing a suit, tie, and glasses attached to a string. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. A. R. Beal, 308 Gunter Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of A. M. Davidson, MD]
Portrait of Dr. A. M. Davidson, a general practitioner and graduate from Missouri Medical College, wearing a suit, tie, and small glasses. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dr. A. M. Davidson, 219 Moore Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Cole F. Smith, MD]
Portrait of Dr. Cole F. Smith, a dermatologist and graduate from the University of Texas, wearing a suit and tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "303 Hicks Bldg."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History