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[Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to Melvin Thornton, March 19, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to Melvin Thornton, March 19, 1959]

Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to Melvin Thornton detailing a conversation he had with J. P. Sandler concerning Edith Bonnet's application for membership to the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to Kaliski, Dr. Sandler refuses to accept her application and says that Dr. Bonnet has become "the victim of a persecutory [sic] fallacy." Also included is a note that Kaliski wrote to Edith Bonnet saying that he came across that correspondence and thought it would be of interest to her now.
Date: {1959-03-19,1962-08-07}
Creator: Kaliski, Sidney R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for Recent Executive Board Actions] (open access)

[Brochure for Recent Executive Board Actions]

Brochure showing the "Recent Executive Board Actions," such as an orientation time change, revisions to the constitution and by-laws, and positions being attained/promotions. The back of the page shows an advertisement for Sommers Rexall Drug Stores.
Date: November 27, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 4, 1959] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 4, 1959]

Minutes from the Fall 1959 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 and resolution on the death of Dr. Alfred Lawrence Hathcock.
Date: October 4, 1959
Creator: Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet, April 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet, April 20, 1959]

Letter of acceptance into the American Academy of Pediatrics from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet. In the letter Christopherson explains the purpose of the Academy and hopes that Dr. Bonnet's "affiliation with the Academy will be long and gratifying."
Date: April 20, 1959
Creator: Christopherson, E. H.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet, November 14, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet, November 14, 1958]

Letter Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet appreciating her November 12th letter but saying that "Mel Thornton had more to do" with clearing the way for her to be admitted into the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Date: November 14, 1958
Creator: Woodward, Max R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Bonnet to Max R. Woodward, November 12, 1958 (open access)

[Letter from Edith Bonnet to Max R. Woodward, November 12, 1958

Letter from Edith Bonnet to Max R. Woodward explaining her gratitude for his efforts in getting her admitted into the American Academy of Pediatrics. She goes on to say that she missed his son's wedding by about a month as she was in Paris in late August.
Date: November 12, 1958
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 5, 1958] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 5, 1958]

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.
Date: October 5, 1958
Creator: Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith M. Bonnet, June 23, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith M. Bonnet, June 23, 1958]

Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith M. Bonnet saying that her application for membership into the American Academy of Pediatrics will have to wait until he returns from Europe. He also mentions that she is invited to attend his son's wedding in Paris as Edith will be in Europe then.
Date: June 23, 1958
Creator: Woodward, Max R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet, June 6, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet, June 6, 1958]

Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith Bonnet expressing his desire to have her name put up for membership into the American Academy of Pediatrics. Woodward asks for her to send "a detailed record of your preliminary and graduate training and your various honors and offices in pediatrics."
Date: June 6, 1958
Creator: Woodward, Max R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Responsibility of the Surgeon in Comprehensive Care of the Hospitalized Patient (open access)

Responsibility of the Surgeon in Comprehensive Care of the Hospitalized Patient

Article reprinted from the Texas State Journal of Medicine, addressing the issues of overcrowding and lack of staff in hospitals, as well as nursing practices.
Date: June 1958
Creator: Blocker, T. G., Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to the American Academy of Pediatrics, May 16, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to the American Academy of Pediatrics, May 16, 1958]

Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to the American Academy of Pediatrics with recommendations and acknowledgement of Edith Bonnet, and hopes her application for membership is to be accepted.
Date: May 16, 1958
Creator: Kaliski, Sidney R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith M. Bonnet to Mel, May 13, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Edith M. Bonnet to Mel, May 13, 1958]

Letter from Edith M. Bonnet to Mel saying that she has included a biographical sketch for the American Academy of Pediatrics and that she is thankful for her help. Above the letter, there is a list of Bonnet's professional/educational history.
Date: May 13, 1958
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 7, 1958] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 7, 1958]

Minutes from the Spring 1958 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in El Paso, 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 7, 1958
Creator: Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 7, 1957] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 7, 1957]

Minutes from the Fall 1957 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Waco, 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: October 7, 1957
Creator: Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 1, 1957] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 1, 1957]

Minutes from the April 1957 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Dallas, 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 and resolution.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Brindley, G. V., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 1, 1956] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 1, 1956]

Minutes from the Fall 1956 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 secretary's report.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Canteen Service Course Completion Certificate Granted to Eleanor Bodansky by the Galveston Chapter of the American National Red Cross] (open access)

[Canteen Service Course Completion Certificate Granted to Eleanor Bodansky by the Galveston Chapter of the American National Red Cross]

Certificate granted to Eleanor Bodansky for completing the Canteen Service course conducted by the Galveston chapter of the American National Red Cross.
Date: June 9, 1956
Creator: The American National Red Cross
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956]

Letter from Dr. J. P. Sanders to his classmates of 1926, telling of those that he knows will not be able to make it to the annual meeting in Galveston.
Date: April 16, 1956
Creator: Sanders, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 2, 1956] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 2, 1956]

Minutes from the Spring 1956 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, as well as a secretary's report.
Date: April 2, 1956
Creator: Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956]

Letter from J. P. Sanders to classmates of 1926 announcing the date for their annual meeting in 1956. Sanders hopes that all will attend though he knows that some have passed, and that over time they will slowly lose contact with one another.
Date: March 16, 1956
Creator: Sanders, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Committees and Members] (open access)

[List of Committees and Members]

List of committees with each member listed below their committees; on the reverse side of the list each former president is listed from 1921 until 1955.
Date: [1956..1957]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, Harry Lawrence, and Mrs. Ray Gardina]

Photograph of Dr. Chauncey D. Leake (right), Harry Lawrence (center), and Mrs. Ray Gardina (left) on the occasion of Lawrence's 70th birthday.
Date: November 11, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 3, 1955] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 3, 1955]

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.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History