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Texas and the Texas Surgical Society (open access)

Texas and the Texas Surgical Society

Presidential address given by William H. Turney before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Turney discusses important "heroes" in Texas history, as well as his aspiration to be a hero of a surgeon.
Date: October 5, 1998
Creator: Turney, William H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quackery: Getting the Medical Goat (open access)

Quackery: Getting the Medical Goat

Speech given by Dr. A.W. Bronwell at the 62nd Texas Surgical Society Convention in Austin, Texas. In the speech, Bronwell discusses the history of "medical quackery."
Date: October 1, 1979
Creator: Bronwell, A. W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Edith M. Bonnet After Graduation from the University of Texas]

Portrait of Edith M. Bonnet in a ruffled dress with straps over each shoulder. There is a note on the back of the photo saying this was her "After graduating from the Univ. of Texas, Austin" but before going to medical school in Galveston, Texas.
Date: 192X
Creator: Jensen-Raymer Photographers
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack R. Maguire to Alumni] (open access)

[Letter from Jack R. Maguire to Alumni]

Letter from Jack R. Maguire of the University of Texas Ex-Students' Association reminding alumni of the class reunion for the Class of 1919 on April 11-12, 1969. Maguire highlights a few events that will take place like the "Annual Luncheon," "Reunion Breakfast," etc.
Date: 1969-24~
Creator: Maguire, Jack R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Golden Anniversary Diploma Conferred on Edith Marguerite Bonnet] (open access)

[Golden Anniversary Diploma Conferred on Edith Marguerite Bonnet]

Golden Anniversary Diploma "conferred on Edith Marguerite Bonnet" by the University of Texas Ex-Students' Association. The certificate is signed by both the president of the association and of the university and has the seal of the association affixed on the bottom left
Date: April 12, 1969
Creator: Ex-Students' Association, University of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates of 1919, March 17, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates of 1919, March 17, 1969]

Letter from Lucy Rathbone to "Classmates of Nineteen-Nineteen" inviting them to her house for dessert after all of the activities in order to better catch up with each other.
Date: March 17, 1969
Creator: Rathbone, Lucy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates, January 10, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Lucy Rathbone to Classmates, January 10, 1969]

Letter from Lucy Rathbone to classmates informing them of the upcoming class reunion on April 12, 1969, where each attendee will be presented with a Golden Anniversary Diploma. Rathbone says that this reunion "promises to be the best 50-year Class Reunion in University history."
Date: January 10, 1969
Creator: Rathbone, Lucy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itinerary of Events for Round-Up '69] (open access)

[Itinerary of Events for Round-Up '69]

Itinerary for alumni during "Round-Up '69" including events for April 8-13. This itinerary lists the times for each event followed by its corresponding event such as a luncheon, reception, presentation, etc.
Date: 1969
Creator: University of Texas Ex-Students' Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 6, 1959] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 6, 1959]

Minutes from the Spring 1959 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Austin, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.
Date: April 6, 1959
Creator: Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 4, 1955]

Minutes from the Spring 1955 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Austin, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 1955]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing a medical conference in Philadelphia, the philosophy of science, a management survey at the U. of Texas Medical Branch, his resignation as director of the UTMB, and an appearance before the Texas state legislature.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Leake, dr. Chauncey Depew
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, March 1953]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing the U. of Texas Medical Branch, a coming meeting of the Pharmacology Society, visits, recent research, and his family.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 6, 1952] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 6, 1952]

Minutes from the Fall 1952 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Austin, Texas. Included is a list of members and guests present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.
Date: October 6, 1952
Creator: Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 3, 1949] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 3, 1949]

Minutes from the Fall 1949 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Austin, Texas. Included is a list of members and guests present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as treasurer's and secretary's reports.
Date: October 3, 1949
Creator: Blocker, T. G., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. T. S. Painter, August 30, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. T. S. Painter, August 30, 1945]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to T. S. Painter introducing reports from the University of Texas Medical Branch and appendices.
Date: August 30, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 28, 1944]

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing moving the U. of Texas School of Medicine.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Russ, Witten B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson to Judge John H. Bickett Jr., July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson to Judge John H. Bickett Jr., July 25, 1944]

Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson, presidents of the Galveston and Houston chambers of commerce respectively, to UT Board of Regents Chairman Judge John Bickett Jr., discussing their opposition to proposals for moving UT Medical School programs from their cities.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Bowen, R. E. & Simpson, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. H. P. Connally, August 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. H. P. Connally, August 21, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. H. P. Connally containing several questions from different doctors regarding the Medical Practice Act.
Date: August 21, 1943
Creator: Russ, Witten B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 1, 1943 (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 1, 1943

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing a trip to Austin and recent correspondence.
Date: July 1, 1943
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, November 24, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, November 24, 1942]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing developments in cancer research, other correspondence, and coming events.
Date: November 24, 1942
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - May 12, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - May 12, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing exams and celebrations in Austin.
Date: May 12, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 11, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 11, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing the weather and plan for the near future.
Date: April 11, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - February 16, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - February 16, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing plans to visit her and grades for his chemistry class.
Date: February 26, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - February 26, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - February 26, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing studying and his plans to visit Austin.
Date: February 26, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History