Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mrs. Sue Brandt McBee discussing some of her accomplishments, such as being awarded a distinguished alumna plaque from Texas Christian University in 1959, and being appointed to the Governor's Advisory Committee for two conferences in 1960 and 1961.

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas discussing Dr. Roberta F. Fenion's selection as President-Elect of the California Medical Association, Dr. May Owen's service as President of the Texas Medical Association, and Dr. Leslie S. Kent's service as President of the Oregon Medical Association in 1947-1948.

Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Mr. Robert G. Mickey informing him that he has been appointed by Dr. May Owen to be involved in her decisions. He mentions that her will was giving the residue to Lubbock, and that he is including a letter from Dr. Owen.

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield discussing an erroneous news article reporting that Dr. Roberta F. Fenion, President-Elect of the California Medical Association, was the first woman physician picked to lead a state medical society. Mr. Williston assures Dr. Scofield he will bring the report to the attention of Robert L. Thomas, Executive Director of the California Medical Association. He also expresses appreciation that Dr. Scofield informed the newspaper that Dr. May Owen served as President of the Texas Medical Association from 1960-1961.

Letter from Dr. James H. Sammons to the members of the Board of Councilors discussing the nomination of Dr. May Owen for the Distinguished Service Award. He mentions that he is including a copy of biographical information on Dr. Owen.

Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger discussing an article in The Associated Press about the first woman to be president of a state medical society.

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Miss Harriet Cunningham asking her to edit some materials and approve signatures. She also says she has sent biographical information to Mrs. Sue McBee, and asks that Miss Cunningham write a bio sketch that is not "obituary-like."

Letter from Mrs. Denny Gordon and Linda Ramsey to Mr. Robert G. Mickey thanking him for his nomination of Dr. May Owen for the 1987 National Board Award of the Medical College of Pennsylvania (which was awarded to Dr. Kathleen M. Foley), and encouraging him to nominate Dr. Owen again the next year.

Newspaper clipping of a small collection of articles discussing news from around Texas. The items of interest include Dallas Public Library's collection of framed pictures; a television set stolen in Paris, Texas; the renaming of Air Freight, Inc., to Santa Fe Freight Co.; an army contract with Travos Inc. in Austin; and the Texas Medical Association's correction of claims by the California Medical Association that their President was the first woman to head a state medical society. On the back of the clipping are portions of comic strips.