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[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mrs. Sue Brandt McBee, March 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mrs. Sue Brandt McBee, March 24, 1960]

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.
Date: March 24, 1960
Creator: Owen, May
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. Owen to receive Senior Citizen Award] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. Owen to receive Senior Citizen Award]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the Women's Civic Club Council's presentation of a Senior Citizen Award to Dr. May Owen for her work as a humanitarian, research scientist, and physician. The article details Dr. Owen's background, career, and other accomplishments. A photo of Dr. Owen is included in the article. The clipping is mounted on the back of a Texas Medical Association maintenance entry form.
Date: April 18, 1976
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey, January 8, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey, January 8, 1987]

Letter from Mr. Robert G. Mickey to Linda L. Ramsey nominating Dr. May Owen for the 1987 Distinguished Physician-Scientist Award presented by the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He mentions including three letters of recommendation and a history of Dr. Owen's accomplishments.
Date: January 8, 1987
Creator: Mickey, Robert G.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Mr. Robert G. Mickey, March 30, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. to Mr. Robert G. Mickey, March 30, 1987]

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.
Date: March 30, 1987
Creator: Rush, Charles A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen, President of Texas Medical Association] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen, President of Texas Medical Association]

Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen's election to President of the Texas Medical Association, and her attendance at the 43rd annual meeting of the TMA auxiliary. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements for boots, and furniture.
Date: {1960-04-12,1960-09-17}
Creator: MacNabb, Betty
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings discussing Dr. May Owen as head of the Texas Medical Association] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings discussing Dr. May Owen as head of the Texas Medical Association]

Newspaper clippings of two articles: Dr. May Owen's election to the position of President of the Texas Medical Association, and the opening of the Medical Auxiliary Convention. The first article discusses Dr. Owen's career and accomplishments, while the second article discusses the details and agenda for the TMA Woman's Auxiliary 1960 convention.
Date: {1959-04-22,1960}
Creator: Justice, Blair
Object Type: Clipping
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
Texas Women Physicians (open access)

Texas Women Physicians

Computer printout of page 52 of a list of Texas Women Physicians, in alphabetical order, including: Minnie Carrie O'Brien, Florence Mae, Olmsted, May Owen, Minnie Ola Parrish, and Elizabeth Agnes Paterson. Includes information about the physicians' birth, death, education, and place of practice, as well as citations of the references from which the info was taken.
Date: September 9, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nominee for the Distinguished Service Award of The Texas Medical Association, May 1969: May Owen, M.D. (open access)

Nominee for the Distinguished Service Award of The Texas Medical Association, May 1969: May Owen, M.D.

Reasons for the nomination of Dr. May Owen for the Texas Medical Association Distinguished Service Award. The list of reasons includes details of her education and key accomplishments.
Date: May 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr., November 1, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr., November 1, 1982]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Charles A. Rush, Jr. discussing the naming of the Tarrant County Junior College District Center in honor of Dr. May Owen, as well as her nomination for the Lamar Award.
Date: November 1, 1982
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to C. Lincoln Williston, August 20, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to C. Lincoln Williston, August 20, 1986]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston discussing her nomination for an award, and thanking him for his guidance.
Date: August 20, 1986
Creator: Owen, May
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe, October 25, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe, October 25, 1982]

2 copies of a letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. Haskell M. Monroe in support of Dr. May Owen's nomination for the Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal. He details her work providing loans to 320 medical students from her own resources, establishing the School of Medical Technology at Tarleton State University, establishing the May Owen Chair in Pathology at Texas Tech University School of Medicine, and starting the Physicians Benevolent Fund.
Date: October 25, 1982
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: TMA Reins Presented To Dr. Owen] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: TMA Reins Presented To Dr. Owen]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen becoming the 95th president of the Texas Medical Association, and other events that transpired at a TMA annual session. The article also discusses legislation concerning federal-oriented health insurance plans. The article also includes a photo Dr. Louis M. Orr, and a photo of Dr. Owen accepting a gavel from the out-going president, Dr. Harvey Renger, as president-elect, Dr. Franklin W. Yeager, looks on.
Date: April 13, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, September 9, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, September 9, 1971]

Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Bird discussing insurance for loans for medical students, the prospect of funding from the Federal Government, and statistics on student loans through the Dr. Owen Trust and the Dr. S. E. Thompson Fund.
Date: September 9, 1971
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, April 8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Harriet Cunningham, April 8, 1959]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Miss Harriett Cunningham discussing information Miss Cunningham requested.
Date: April 8, 1959
Creator: Owen, May
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, December 2, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, December 2, 1968]

Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, thanking him for approving a Hall of Science and history. She also briefly discusses the project itself.
Date: December 2, 1968
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James H. Sammons to Members of the Board of Councilors, March 27, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. James H. Sammons to Members of the Board of Councilors, March 27, 1969]

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.
Date: March 27, 1969
Creator: Sammons, James H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: 13 Texas women picked for Hall of Fame] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: 13 Texas women picked for Hall of Fame]

Newspaper clipping of an article about 13 women selected for induction into the third Texas Women's Hall of Fame: Mary Lavinia Griffith, Jody Conradt, Mary Kay Ash, Ada Simond, Caro Crawford Brown, Wilhelmina Ruth Fitzgerald Delco, Dr. May Owen, Hermine Dalkowitz, Margaret Cousins, Anne Legendre Armstrong, Sally Kirsten Ride, Alicia Chacon, and Frances E. Goff. The article discusses each of the inductees and their contributions to society.
Date: August 20, 1986
Creator: Daily News
Object Type: Clipping
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. Bill Lace to Mr. Lincoln Williston, October 11, 1982] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Bill Lace to Mr. Lincoln Williston, October 11, 1982]

Letter from Mr. Bill Lace to Mr. Lincoln Williston thanking him for agreeing to write a letter in support of Dr. May Owen's nomination for the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award. He mentions that he is including a copy of the letter concerning the award, sent to Joe B. Rushing by Dr. Haskell Monroe.
Date: October 11, 1982
Creator: Lace, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. May Owen is honored by doctors] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. May Owen is honored by doctors]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Medical Association. The article also mentions some of her other accomplishments, and includes a quote from Dr. Charles Max Cole from the award ceremony.
Date: October 5, 1969
Creator: Daily Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release: Loans Aid Medical Students] (open access)

[News Release: Loans Aid Medical Students]

News release from the Texas Medical Association regarding the projected loans to be given out by the TMA to medical students during 1980, from four loan funds, including two established by medical professionals.
Date: October 28, 1980
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Object Type: Text
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