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.

Presidential address given by James Greenwood, Jr. before the Texas Surgical Society. In the speech, Greenwood discusses Monroe Dunaway Anderson's life and accomplishments, as well as the work of the M.D. Anderson Foundation.

Minutes from the Fall 1958 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Galveston, 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.

Minutes from the Spring 1954 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Waco, 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.

Case report written about a case of false aneurysm and surgical treatment attempts, as well as the eventual successful surgery.

Minutes from the Fall 1953 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 secretary's report.

Minutes from the Spring 1948 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in San Antonio, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a letter announcing the death of Dr. Francis Chapelle Goodwin.

Annual report from the University of Texas Medical School Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, discussing the department's curriculum, research, publications, and other relevant information for the academic year.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. W. B. Russ discussing efforts to expand health programs in Texan institutions.

Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing relocation of the U. of Texas Medical School.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing recently attended medical conferences and recent correspondence.

Minutes from the Fall 1942 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in San Antonio, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting.

Letter from S. E. Norris to Eleanor A. Bodansky, asking permission to allow the reprint of a table from the textbook written by Mrs. Bodansky's late husband. The letter is a follow up to a letter previously written which has gone unanswered.

Letter from Mabel D. Stewart to Dr. Bodansky asking him if he would come speak at the Colorado Society of Medical Technologists.

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Mr. R. K. Brodice informing him of the events that occurred at the olemargarine industry hearing on emargol, mono- and di-glycerides. He mentions how some members of the industry attempted to use the word "glycerinated fat" when defining oleomargarine and how there was some confusion as to the correct proportions for monoglycerides and diglycerides in oleomargarine products and some suspicion as to the true content of them.

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Benjamin R. Harris inquiring about the arrangements for his attendance for The Emulsol Corporation at the hearing before the U. S. Government and Federal Security Agency regarding the new Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Elliott P. Joslin, dated November 5, 1940. The letter thanks Dr. Joslin for the warm hospitality during a past visit to his hospital by Dr. Bodansky and the Texas Internists Club.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Cary Poindexter, dated Ausgust 5, 1940. The letter details the medical examination of Dr. Poindexter's wife, who Dr. Bodansky diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The letter specifically details the process and results of several blood tests that Mrs. Poindexter underwent, as well as the results of a urine test, red blood cell count, monocyte count, pulse rate, metabolism, and other tests. Dr. Bodansky also outlines the diet that he recommended to Mrs. Poindexter.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. H. B. Van Dyke from the Squibb Institute for Medical Research, dated August 5, 1940. The letter thanks Dr. Van Dyke for sending a collection of reprints that were requested by Dr. Bodansky.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Milan Logan, who is from the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. The letter, which is dated August 5, 1940, congratulates Dr. Logan on his acceptance to the Andrew Carnegie professorship of biochemistry at the University of Cincinnati.

Letter to Dr. Bodansky, dated August 5, 1940, concerning the sender's credentials for medical school qualification. The sender, who signed his name at the bottom of the letter as "Neill" explains some of his relevant educational history, and also expresses his desire to be accepted into medical school.

Letter written to Mrs. Eleanor R. Thompson in Galveston, Texas from Walter Stuck, secretary of the Texas Surgical Society in San Antonio, Texas. In the letter, Stuck thanks Thompson for loaning materials related to Dr. Thompson for a historical sketch of the Texas Surgical Society.

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky inquiring as to whether ammonium nitrogen will show up in the Van Slyke nitrogen determination, and asking for Dr. Bodansky's opinion on these facts.

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Louis M. Hellman, who is from the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The letter, which is dated October 5, 1939, concerns plans for testing a scientific method researched by the doctors and their friend, Dr. Levine, who, according to the letter, is drafting the tested method into a publication-friendly format.