[Photograph of Martha Beal Jackson and Edith M. Bonnet]

Photograph of Martha Beal Jackson and Edith M. Bonnet at the Béxar County Medical Society's luncheon. The text on the back of the photograph says these two women are being honored for their service to San Antonio: "Dr. Bonnet served...30 years while Dr. Jackson is credited with 25 years of active dedication to San Antonio."
Date: March 14, 1975
Creator: Gibson, S. P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Bryan Spires, Jr. to Edith Marguerite Bonnet, March 1, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from A. Bryan Spires, Jr. to Edith Marguerite Bonnet, March 1, 1974]

Letter from A. Bryan Spires, Jr. to Edith Marguerite Bonnet saying they received her letter not wanting to register with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. He goes on to mention that, by law, this letter serves "as notice to you that your 1974 registration fee is unpaid, and [her] license will be cancelled" in 15 days if the fee is left unpaid.
Date: March 1, 1974
Creator: Spires, A. Bryan, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilward Bayliss to Jane Bonnet, March 22, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Wilward Bayliss to Jane Bonnet, March 22, 1975]

Letter from Milward Bayliss to Edith Bonnet thanking her for coming to their luncheon and stating that "We are sooooo proud of you and all you've done for the city of San Antonio."
Date: March 22, 1975
Creator: Bayliss, Milward
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation to Edith Bonnet] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation to Edith Bonnet]

Certificate of appreciation presented to Edith Bonnet "For outstanding service toward improving community health in the fight against emphysema, tuberculosis and air pollution.
Date: March 31, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas, March 16, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas, March 16, 1970]

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.
Date: March 16, 1970
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release: California Woman Not First State Medical Society Head, March 23, 1971] (open access)

[News Release: California Woman Not First State Medical Society Head, March 23, 1971]

Text of a news release from the Texas Medical Association listing female presidents of state medical associations to assert that claims by the California Medical Association that their president was the first woman to hold the office were unfounded. The list includes Dr. May Owen, president of the Texas Medical Association (1960-1961), the third woman on record for any state association.
Date: March 23, 1971
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield, March 16, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield, March 16, 1970]

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.
Date: March 16, 1970
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger, March 23, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger, March 23, 1971]

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.
Date: March 23, 1971
Creator: Hornaday, Jon R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Med Society Head] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Med Society Head]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of Dr. Roberta Fenlon. A caption accompanies the photo, claiming she was the first woman elected president of a state medical society. The caption also mentions she is an internal medicine specialist and a faculty member at the University of California. On the back of the clipping are portions of a weather forecast and an advertisement
Date: March 19, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Three FW physicians cited for brotherhood] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Three FW physicians cited for brotherhood]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the three Fort Worth physicians to be honored at the 1974 Brotherhood Citation Dinner for the Tarrant County Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The article includes details about the backgrounds and careers of the three honorees, Dr. May Owen, Dr. Guinn, and Dr. Levy. On the other side of the paper is a TMA File Maintenance Entry form.
Date: March 19, 1974
Creator: The Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Texas News] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Texas News]

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.
Date: March 31, 1971
Creator: Athens Daily Review
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trail Blazer, Volume 1, Number 5, March 7, 1979 (open access)

Trail Blazer, Volume 1, Number 5, March 7, 1979

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 7, 1979
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 14, Number 2, March 1971 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 14, Number 2, March 1971

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 1971
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Communicator, Volume 3, Number 1, March 1977 (open access)

The Communicator, Volume 3, Number 1, March 1977

Quarterly newsletter of the Dallas Historic Preservation League describing the group's activities, news, and events, as well as other preservation information of interest to members.
Date: March 1977
Creator: Dallas Historic Preservation League
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History