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 written to an unnamed doctor from Walter G. Stuck, informing him of events during a recent meeting for the Texas Surgical Society.

Minutes from the Fall 1944 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 treasurer's report.

Telegram from the secretary of one of Marie Curie's daughters to Doris Appel stating that Appel has permission for use of a quote.

Letters to and from the office of Dr. Meyer Bodansky. The first letter, which is dated May 13, 1944 from John J. Conboy and his mother, Marie Conboy, is split into two sections, one for each author. The first section urges Dr. Bodansky to consider examining the aftermath of John J. Conboy's mental elapse, physical break-down, and nervous exhaustion. The second section, which is from John's mother, emphasizes the request. The second letter is from Rose Framer on behalf of Dr. Bodansky. It states that the previous letter was received, however the doctor is ill so he will answer it as soon as possible. The third letter is from the Business Manager of the Physicians Postgraduate Press Leonard Kornfeld. The letter requests that Dr. Bodansky examine the sample journal that was sent with the letter and subscribe if he enjoys it.

A factsheet for UTMB including its total monetary value, standing, staff, clinical material, expenses of the Sealy and Smith Foundation, and its Health Program.

Photograph of four men standing in the gallery of an operating room. From left to right: W. O. Bohman, A. D. Singleton, Q. B. Carter, and Chauncey D. Leake. Operating mirrors and lights hang in the foreground.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing recent travels, meetings, and correspondence.

A paper from a UTMB official explaining the need for expanded healthcare education and more doctors in the state of Texas, and the university's ability to address that need.

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing doctors' responsibilities, socialized medicine, and establishing a school for public health services.

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.

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing his correspondence with Dr. Sam Thompson and the public perception of doctors and nurses.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing insecticide, correspondence, laboratories, and the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing support for a proposal by Leake for a public health program in Texas.

Text of a speech by Dr. Witten B. Russ to the Health Officers and Health Unit Directors of Texas. Russ discusses his experience with tuberculosis and public health in San Antonio, Texas, and advocates for increasing education of the public on health matters, and for making medicine and disease prevention a civic issue.

Handwritten letter prepared by D. F. Strickland to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas regarding Dr. Chauncey D. Leake and the UT Medical Branch.

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing moving the U. of Texas School of Medicine.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. W. B. Russ discussing work with the Texas State Health Officer.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing their correspondence, events at the U. of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, research, and travel.

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Sam Thompson discussing his thoughts on the doctor-patient relationship, and the regulation and organization of medicine.

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to W. B. Russ discussing Russ' recent work and Leake's efforts to establish a public health program in Texas.

Report by Dr. Chauncey D. Leake detailing pressing building needs, a long-range building program, critical personnel needs, long-range personnel and staff planning, and improvement in morale.

Censuses of patients at John Sealy Hospital on August 1, 3, 4, and 8, 1944.

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Judge John Bickett discussing UT Medical School tuition fees and problems with them due to certain provisions in the Texas Constitution.