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[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger, March 23, 1971]
Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger discussing an article in The Associated Press about the first woman to be president of a state medical society.
Date:
March 23, 1971
Creator:
Hornaday, Jon R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Release: California Woman Not First State Medical Society Head, March 23, 1971]
Text of a news release from the Texas Medical Association listing female presidents of state medical associations to assert that claims by the California Medical Association that their president was the first woman to hold the office were unfounded. The list includes Dr. May Owen, president of the Texas Medical Association (1960-1961), the third woman on record for any state association.
Date:
March 23, 1971
Creator:
Texas Medical Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Med Society Head]
Newspaper clipping of a photo of Dr. Roberta Fenlon. A caption accompanies the photo, claiming she was the first woman elected president of a state medical society. The caption also mentions she is an internal medicine specialist and a faculty member at the University of California. On the back of the clipping are portions of a weather forecast and an advertisement
Date:
March 19, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen, September 25, 1970]
Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. May Owen discussing a medical student in Ireland, Joseph Goetz, and plans to bring him to the United States to study. He also discusses an update on the Dr. S. E. Thompson Fund and the Dr. May Owen Trust.
Date:
September 25, 1970
Creator:
Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Williston, September 23, 1970]
Letter from Dr. May Owen to Mr. C. Lincoln Williston, discussing plans to bring a young medical student in Ireland to study in the United States.
Date:
September 23, 1970
Creator:
Owen, May
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield, March 16, 1970]
Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield discussing an erroneous news article reporting that Dr. Roberta F. Fenion, President-Elect of the California Medical Association, was the first woman physician picked to lead a state medical society. Mr. Williston assures Dr. Scofield he will bring the report to the attention of Robert L. Thomas, Executive Director of the California Medical Association. He also expresses appreciation that Dr. Scofield informed the newspaper that Dr. May Owen served as President of the Texas Medical Association from 1960-1961.
Date:
March 16, 1970
Creator:
Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas, March 16, 1970]
Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas discussing Dr. Roberta F. Fenion's selection as President-Elect of the California Medical Association, Dr. May Owen's service as President of the Texas Medical Association, and Dr. Leslie S. Kent's service as President of the Oregon Medical Association in 1947-1948.
Date:
March 16, 1970
Creator:
Williston, C. Lincoln
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Amarillo New Southwestern Hospital Center]
Postcard of illustrations of the hospital buildings that were part of the New Southwestern Hospital Center in Amarillo, Texas. There are three hospitals with text identifying them; Northwest Texas Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, and United States Veterans' Hospital. "Amarillo, Tex. - (Pop. 60,000) Wholesale, transportation, petroleum, natural gas, helium, hospital and Federal hub of a fast-growing region, larger than Pennsylvania in area. Capacity of three hospitals pictured 410 beds with additional planned." is written on the back of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Angelina County Hospital and Nurses Home]
Postcard of Angelina County Hospital and Nurses Home in Lufkin, Texas. There is a large, Mission Style building framed by trees in the right side of the image and a smaller white building behind and to the left. "Angelina County Hospital and Nurses Home, Lufkin, Texas" is printed in the upper right corner of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article draft: Dr. May Owen, B.A.; DSC; M.D.]
Draft of an article about Dr. May Owen, her background, career, and key accomplishments.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article: Why I Have Shared]
Editorial article written by Dr. May Owen, describing her reasons for establishing the May Owen Trust through the Texas Medical Association, citing her long interest in the medical profession and ways that she has found to pay back the people that supported her throughout her career.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Owen, May
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ashbel Smith Building, State Medical College]
Postcard of the Ashbel Smith Building in Galveston, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a red and white stone building in the style of the Romanesque Revival architecture. "State Medical College, Galveston, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner of the image.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baylor Memorial Hospital]
Postcard of Baylor Memorial Hospital in Dallas Texas. The image is an illustration, showing several white buildings viewed from the left side of the complex. "Baylor Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas" is printed at the top of the image.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Computer Printout: TMA Presidents]
A computer printout of information about former Texas Medical Association president, Dr. May Owen. The printout includes info about her birth, death, education, and her service as president of the TMA.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy: List of Dr. May Owen's accomplishments]
Copy of a list of Dr. May Owen's key accomplishments and career highlights.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cotton Belt Hospital]
Postcard of Cotton Belt Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. The image depicts a large lawn framed by trees in front of a steepled building. "Cotton Belt Hospital, Texarkana, U.S.A." is printed in the lower right corner of the image.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Methodist Hospital]
Postcard of Dallas Methodist Hospital in Dallas Texas. The image is an illustration of a large gray stone building with art deco characteristics behind a small parking lot with early 20th century style cars. "Dallas Methodist Hospital, Colorado at Ballard, Dallas, Texas" is printed in the upper right corner of the image. "Olga [...] May 10 1944" is written faintly in pencil on the back of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. May Owen career background and highlights]
A summary of Dr. May Owen's background, career, achievements, and awards. Also includes a chronological list of Dr. Owen's career highlights.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dr. May Owen Career Highlights
Chronological list of highlights from Dr. May Owen's career, from 1936 to 1987.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dr. May Owen's Career Highlights
List of Dr. May Owen's career highlights from 1936-1987, including awards and positions of honor she held.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Floeckinger Sanitarium]
Postcard of Floeckinger Sanitarium in Taylor, Texas. The image depicts a white building and landscaped lawn or garden with several small trees obscuring the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hillcrest Memorial Hospital]
Postcard of Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Waco, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a multi-wing building with a victorian style entrance on the right side of the building. Information about the hospital is printed on the back of the postcard reading, "Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, 'A Texas Baptist Hospital' Overlooking Waco at 3000 Herring Avenue Waco, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Information about Dr. May Owen's memorial service]
Handwritten information concerning Dr. May Owen's memorial service at St. Andrews Episcopal Church and Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Also included is a note that flowers were being sent to someone from the officers, members, and staff of the Texas Medical Association, and that financial memorials could be made to the May Owen Student Loan Fund or to the TMA.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home]
Postcard of Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home in Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration, depicting a large pale-colored stone building. In the upper left corner there is a small picture of the nurses home, which is stylistically similar to the main hospital building. "Jefferson Davis Hospital and Nurses' Home, Houston, Texas" is written in the upper right corner, and "Nurses' Home" is written in the upper left corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History