Presidential address given by Patrick R. Thomas before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Thomas discusses a group within the society: the "Secretaries of the Society," and the influence and contributions of these secretaries over the years.

Thank you card from Jane Bayless to Edith Bonnet thanking her for her signature on their poster, as well as to mention that they won "Honorable Mention on our Research and Romance of Medicine project at Southern Medical Ass'n meeting." Bayless wants Dr. Bonnet to attend their March 14 meeting."

Address given before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, the speaker discusses issues related to group practice.

Minutes from the Fall 1955 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Houston, 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.

Photograph of UTMB Commencement Exercises on June 3rd, 1955. At center, Dr. Chauncey D. Leake shakes hands with student Melvyn Schriber on an auditorium stage, while a man stands behind them at a table with rolled diplomas on it. D. Bailey Calvin stands at a microphone in the background, while at least 26 other faculty and guests are seated onstage, and at least six students wait in line at the stage's edge. All except three are wearing graduation robes. A young girl is visible in a gallery at top-left, and a piano is in front of the stage at bottom-left. On the photo's reverse is an address, taped over which is a descriptive note.

Minutes from the Spring 1950 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Dallas, 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 treasurer's report.

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.

Minutes from the Spring 1944 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Houston, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting.

Letter from R. H. Moy Co., dated November 3, 1941. The letter, which is handwritten, informs the recipient that a copy of the canceled check that they requested to see is enclosed with the letter.

Letter from Dr. W. S. Wallace, the Assistant Dean of the Medical School of the University of Texas, dated October 3, 1941. The letter is addressed to The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. It discusses the details of the payment for an order that Dr. Wallace submitted to the company.

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky regarding the emargol feeding experiments and how he should send a copy of a brief report of the results from the emargol feeding tests along to The Emulsol Corporation, Dr. Calvery and Mr. McCabe.

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Mr. George P. McCabe discussing his thoughts after the oleomargarine industry hearing and thanking McCabe for his guidance while he was at the hearing.

Letter from Dr. Warren M. Cox, Jr. to Dr. Bodansky requesting at least 100 reprints of a paper that Dr. Bodansky published and advising that Dr. Bodansky's summary of the findings on maternal and fetal calcium levels in the Journal of Pediatrics be presented at the meeting of the American Pediatric Society or of the Pediatric Research Society. There is a handwritten post script from Dr. Warren M. Cox to Dr. Bodansky indicating they are sorry that Dr. Bodansky did not make it to Memphis.

Minutes for the first Research Council meeting on December 3, 1940 regarding the goals of the council.

Minutes from the forty-second semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Fort Worth, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting.

Letter from R. C. Rich to Dr. Meyer Bodansky informing Dr. Bodansky of a forthcoming letter inviting him to be a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists.

Letter from Edith S. Campbell to Dr. Meyer Bodansky promoting a new book being published by the MacMillan Company Book Publishers.

Benjamin R. Harris' legal patent from the United States Patent Office, on the chemical compositions he created which are products with hydrophyllic characters and explaining how he forms them.

Letter to members of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists regarding general business, the publication of a book ("Approved Laboratory Methods"), and dates for seminars and meetings including the annual meeting for the next year in Kansas City, Missouri.

Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky from C. J. Weber of the University of Kansas School of Medicine with a description of a method developed for urine analysis. The reactions of several patients are mentioned when using the stated method.

Correspondence between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Dan R. Boisseau regarding food research over goitre. The two men request information over the subject and research of their two geographical areas.

Minutes from the first annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in San Antonio, Texas. Included are lists of members and visitors present, appointments, nominations, and papers discussed, and other important details.

Letter from Paris requesting Dr. Meyer Bodansky's participation in publishing various journals.

Collection of materials for James Edwin Thompson's application for Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas. Included is his letter of application, as well as several testimonials written by his colleagues.