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[Pamphlet: Hall of Medicine]
Pamphlet advertising Doris Appel's Hall of medicine sculpture series on display at the Medical Museum of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. The pamphlet features and image of the sculptures together on the front cover and gives a brief paragraph on the history of each figure represented in the series.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Henry E. Sigerist to Doris Appel]
Note from Henry E. Sigerist to Doris Appel that reads, "To Doris Appel whose creations are a great contribution to civilization. Mr. Sigerist." The note is written on an inside cover page taken from Sigerist's book, "Civilization and Disease".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sigerist, Henry E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Bas-relief of Hippocrates with Quote]
Photograph of a bas-relief of Hippocrates sculpted by Doris Appel. A quote is etched into the stone that reads, " With purity and with holiness I will pass my life and practice my art."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Doris Appel]
Telegram from the secretary of one of Marie Curie's daughters to Doris Appel stating that Appel has permission for use of a quote.
Date:
December 17, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
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 to Elizabeth Q. Huntington, January 11, 1953]
Letter to Elizabeth Q. Huntington asking permission to reproduce the photographs in the book written by her sister, Annie Oakes Huntington, about Poison Ivy and Swamp Sumac.
Date:
January 11, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Card: Galen]
Card featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture of Galen, with a quote on the left panel about Galen's prolific life and works.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Appel, Doris
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Cruickshank-Robb to Doris Appel, January 21, 1981]
Letter from E. J. Cruickshank-Robb to Doris Appel discussing a previous letter Appel sent with questions about the location of some portrait plaques, as well the possibility of the two meeting in person. The letter contains the header, "History of Medicine".
Date:
January 21, 1981
Creator:
Cruickshank-Robb, E. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bust of Hippocrates]
Photograph of a bas-relief of Hippocrates sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Doris Appel Sculpting]
Photograph of Doris Appel working on a sculpture in her studio while an unidentified man sitting to the left poses for her as she works on his likeness.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bust of William Osler]
Photograph of a bronze bust of William Osler sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. M. Silliphant to Doris Appel, October 12, 1954]
Letter from W. M. Silliphant to Doris Appel discussing organizing a small ceremony of Tufts alumni during the Appels' visit to the Medical Museum of the Armed Forces Institute of Technology. The letter is pasted to another page along with a newspaper clipping about Doris Appel's sculptures.
Date:
October 12, 1954
Creator:
Silliphant, W. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Appel with Sigerist at Johns Hopkins]
Photograph of sculptor, Doris Appel, standing with medical historian, Henry Sigerist, near a large entrance passage at Johns Hopkins Institute. Sigerist is standing on the left with his right arm raised to wave at the camera and Appel is on the right holding multiple items in her arms, positioned facing Sigerist while smiling back at the camera.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bas-relief of Osler]
Photograph of a bas-relief of William Osler sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Bas-relief of Andreas Vesalius]
Photograph of a bas-relief of Andreas Vesalius sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bas-relief of Freud]
Photograph of a bas-relief of Sigmund Freud sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Bas-relief of Galen]
Photograph of a bas-relief of Galen sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Doris Appel Sculpture Reviews]
Compilation of reviews from various people praising Doris Appel's medical history sculptures.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Appel, Doris
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bust of Imhotep]
Photograph of a bust of Imhotep sculpted by Doris Appel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History