The William B. Bates papers contains correspondence and photographs documenting his life and career as a lawyer. Of particular interest are the scrapbook of newspaper clippings dating back to the 1920s and photographs from World War I and Bates' childhood. The collection consists of 14 boxes, including two oversize boxes, and equals 9 cubic feet. The materials are in fair to good condition.
Subjects: Attorney
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Photograph of surgical procedure to remove meningioma
Black and white photograph of brain surgery showing many surgical instruments in use, one hand holding forceps, and a dark mass at incision site; reverse of photo labeled "Mrs. Anna Johnson, 300 gm meningioma, neurologically negative 17 years + 22 yrs later"
Custom-built Tantalum Clips and Modification of Standard Clips for Intracranial Aneurysms
Paper by James Greenwood Jr. read before the Southern Neurological Society on February 21, 1969; includes images of described surgical clips
Memorial Hospital Photograph Collection
The Memorial Hospital Photograph Collection contains 4039 photographic prints and negatives from 1903 to 1976 that chronicle the long history of the Memorial Hospital System (originally Baptist Sanitarium and Hospital). The photographs depict the staff, physicians, personnel, departments, nursing school students, faculty and Lillie Jolly (director), facilities and building construction of the Memorial Hospital System. The earliest dated photograph is the only nitrate negative (P-3387). It depicts Louisville Male High School graduating class of 1903, which includes Roger Jolly. It is in good condition. There is a separate series of about 31 photographs donated by Lela Smith Hickey that depict the nurses, nursing students, physicians, and facilities of Memorial Hospital in 1932, including the operating room supervisor “Birdie” Byrd. The entire collection equals 3.5 cubic feet and includes 7 boxes. Materials are in good condition.
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Herbert Thomas Hayes: Proctologist
Arthur Thurman Talley, Sr.: Obstetrics, Gynecologist [1]
Russell Farber Bonham: Anesthesiologist [1]
Ernst William Bertner: Surgeon
Allan Penny Bloxsom: Pediatrician
James Albert Brown: Neurosurgeon
Charles E. Bruhl: General Practitioner
Elisha D. Embree: Anesthesiologist
Franklin Hartman Kilgore: Internist
George Herschel Spurlock: Obstetrician/Gynecologist
William Burton Thorning: Surgeon
Thomas Eugene Dunnam: Surgeon/General Practitioner
Alfred Morris Parsons: Surgeon
Arthur Thurman Talley Sr.: Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Martin J. Taylor: Surgeon and Gynecologist
William H. Kolter, Jr.: General Surgeon
Jay J. Welch: Director of Medical Education/Internist
Jay J. Welch: Director of Medical Education/Internist
E. P. West: Pastor of Baptist Temple
A. E. Kerr: Trustee of Memorial Hospital
Earl G. Skogman: Hospital Administrator
Barbara Odom: Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing Education
H. C. Stevens: Hospital Aministrator
H. C. Stevens: Hospital Aministrator
William G. Mitchell: Hospital Administrator
William G. Mitchell: Hospital Administrator
William G. Mitchell: Hospital Administrator
David Moore: Hospital Administrator
Morris H. Parrish: Hospital Administrator
Morris H. Parrish: Hospital Administrator
Morris H. Parrish: Hospital Administrator
Morris H. Parrish: Hospital Administrator
Thomas H. "Pappy" Compere: Anesthesiologist
Eva Marie Kennard: Baptist Student Union Director
Eva Marie Kennard: Baptist Student Union Director
Naomi Daughtry: Leasing Office Secretary
Mrs. Johnson: Cullen Building Hostess
Gilbert Owen: Gift Shop Manager
Mrs. Ophelia Harris: Ward Clerk
H. C. Stevens: Hospital Aministrator
Thomas B. Sellers Jr.: Assistant Administrator
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Detering Book Gallery bookshelves
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Detering Book Gallery exterior
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Unidentified person in the Detering Book Gallery
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Unidentified person in the Detering Book Gallery
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Unidentified person in the Detering Book Gallery
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Herman Detering in the Detering Book Gallery
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Unidentified person in the Detering Book Gallery
Parte deHerman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection
Hermann Medical Intensive Care Unit
A hospital staff member seated at a work station in the Hermann Medical Intensive Care Unit.
Aerial view of the Texas Medical Center looking northeast, with downtown Houston visible in the background.
The Texas Medical Center records include TMC charter material, correspondence, committee minutes, interviews and transcripts, photographs and slides, budgetary information, newspapers and clippings, research material for books, surveys, materials related to TMC events and visitors, films and audiocassettes, brochures, architectural renderings, guidebooks and directories, and maps. The materials date from the 1900s to the present. The collection also includes the papers of Mary Schiflett who held leadership positions in the TMC from 1970-2009. The collection has been processed at box and folder level. The material is generally in good condition and consists of 39 cubic feet totaling 93 boxes.
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San Jacinto Lung Association records
The San Jacinto Lung Association records include correspondence, legal documents, budgets, tuberculosis statistics, committee reports and minutes, printed materials, scrapbooks, articles, christmas seals, and photographs that document the history, community services, staff and administration of the San Jacinto Lung Association. Most notably, the collection highlights the organization’s public health programs to prevent and control tuberculosis as well as its Christmas Seal fundraising campaigns.
The materials are arranged in three series: Organization Records (1911-1993), Photographs (1895-1969), and Scrapbooks (1924-1974). The collection equals 13 cubic feet (12 document and oversize boxes).The materials are in fair condition. Some items were damaged or lost during the flood caused by Tropical Storm Allison in 2001.
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Tuberculosis Clinic Being Raised and Reinforced
In the rear the clinic was plagued by old Man Bayou which relentlessly year after year eroded its bank to beneath th building, requiring all kinks of props like these seen here to keep the structure from toppling into th bayou.
Ruth SoRelle was born in Port Arthur on October 9, 1948. She is known for her work in medical and science writing in Houston. The bulk of the papers cover the decades from 1980 to 2015. She worked at the Houston Chronicle where she covered the AIDS/HIV epidemic in Houston. She also worked at Baylor College of Medicine where her last position before retirement was as chief science editor in the Office of Vice President of Public Affairs. She retired December 31, 2015, although she continues to write. The collection includes photos, plaques, framed objects, clipping books, clipping files, reference and topic files, childhood writings, science and medical articles, reporter notebooks, and clippings from SoRelle's budding career as a journalist at the University of Texas. One notable area of interest are the articles related to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Houston. These article document the early evidence of the disease in Houston. The collection is in good condition, although some of the news clips are showing signs of degradation from the acid in the newspaper. There are 13 boxes (13 cubic feet).
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The Thomas R. Cole, PhD papers consists of scholarly projects and history of the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics in the University of Texas' McGovern Medical School. The papers include articles, journals, monographs, correspondence, notes, transcripts, books, syllabi, DVDs/CDs, Betacam tapes, cassettes, realia, and research primarily chronicling Dr. Cole’s professional career.
The collection contains materials documenting Dr. Cole’s research in gerontology. Dr. Cole’s articles and drafts of these articles are found within the papers and include reviews of his publications. Some of the books Dr. Cole published are also in the collection. There is a significant amount of correspondence between Dr. Cole and his colleagues, publishers, and contributors. There are materials relating to his projects, teaching, and presentations and events. In addition to his role at the University of Texas and in the Texas Medical enter, the collection reflects his involvement in professional organizations, conferences, and events. Small portions of the collection concerns postdocs as well as expenses and contracts. The AV materials and digital media are products of Dr. Cole’s numerous lectures, university courses, talks, and publications.
The subject scope of the collection includes: Gerontology, Aging, Social gerontology, Science and the humanities, Humanities, Civil Rights, and Medical ethics.
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Baylor University College of Medicine construction
Architectural photograph of the Baylor University College of Medicine under construction, looking north the bayou. Only structural elements of the building are visible in the foreground, while the facade has been added to the building wing in the distance.
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Baylor University College of Medicine construction
Architectural photograph of the Baylor University College of Medicine under construction, looking north to the bayou. Machinery clears the site, with dirt and logs visible.
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Texas Heart Institute surgical ICU nursing station
The surgical intensive care unit of the Texas Heart Institute. The nursing station with instruments and a seated nurse are visible in the foreground.
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Doctors Hansen, Browne, and Desmond in discussion at Meyer Clinic, Houston, Texas
Accompanying description states, "Drs. Hansen (?) Browne & Desmond at Meyer Center discussing Desmond clinic."The doctors stand in conversation in an examination room with medical equipment in a color photograph measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2", with a narrow black border. A framed poster on the wall reads, "It's OK to be You!"
Accompanying correspondence indicates photograph was taken during the Baylor Medical Alumni Association annual banquet on June 12, 1976. Dr. Desmond smiles at the camera while holding the award with Dr. Jerry C. Marcontell, the new president of the alumni association. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a narrow white border.
Group photograph of Doctors Taylor, Desmond, Hsu, and McNamara in Blattner Conference Room
Doctors wearing formal attire stand together in front of a framed portrait of Dr. Russell Blattner. Reverse labeled, "Drs Taylor Desmond Hsu & McNamara[,] Blattner Conf. Rm. TCH," referring to Dr. Fred M. Taylor, Dr. Murdina M. Desmond, Dr. Katherine Hsu, and Mr. Dan G. McNamara. Color photograph measures 5" x 6 3/4".
Dr. Desmond receives a plaque at her retirement party
Dr. Desmond is seated in front of wallpapered wall with wainscoting. In front of her is a vertical, clear glass plaque with the engraved words, "Recommendation of Commendation, Murdina MacFarquhar Desmond MD." Reverse labeled, "Dr M Desmond Emeritus Nov. 87 cl.cl. Office of public affairs." Crop marks visible on front of photo. Black-and-white photograph measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" and has a 1/4" white border.
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Dr. Marta H. Lifschitz and Dr. Desmond at Dr. Desmond's retirement party
Dr. Lifschitz stands at a podium and hands a wrapped present to a seated Dr. Desmond in this black-and-white photograph measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a 1/8" white border. Dr. Reba Hill stands behind Dr. Desmond. Two flower arrangements and a big box are on the table in front of Dr. Desmond. Reverse labeled, "Dr. Marta Lifschitz" and stamped in black ink, "Photographic Services, TCH, 6900 Fannin, Ste.670, Houston, TX 77030. Photographed by: Jim deLeon, 862837."
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Dr. Marta H. Lifschitz and Dr. Desmond at Dr. Desmond's retirement party
Dr. Lifschitz stands at a podium and hands a wrapped present to a seated Dr. Desmond in this black-and-white photograph measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a 1/8" white border. Two flower arrangements and a big box are on the table in front of Dr. Desmond. Reverse labeled, "Dr. Marta Lifschitz" and stamped in black ink, "Photographic Services, TCH, 6900 Fannin, Ste.670, Houston, TX 77030. Photographed by: Jim deLeon, 862837."
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Dr. Desmond and Dr. Feigen at Dr. Desmond's retirement party
Dr. Desmond stands at a podium and shares a laugh with a seated Dr. Ralph Feigen in this black-and-white photograph measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a 1/8" white border. Reverse labeled, "Desmond & Feigen Retirement lunch," and stamped in black in, "Photographic Services, TCH, 6900 Fannin, Ste.670, Houston, TX 77030. Photographed by: Jim deLeon, 862837."
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Rev. Margaret Desond speaks at Dr. Desmond's retirement party
Rev. Margaret Desmond, Dr. Desmond's daughter, stands at a podium and is shown laughing. Seated to her left is Dr. Ralph Feigen. The decor of a hotel conference room is visible in the background in this black-and-white photograph measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a 1/8" white border. Reverse labeled, "Mgt Desmond & Dr. Feigen," and stamped in black in, "Photographic Services, TCH, 6900 Fannin, Ste.670, Houston, TX 77030. Photographed by: Jim deLeon, 862837."
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Dr. Reba Hill speaks at Dr. Desmond's retirement party
Dr. Reba Michels Hill stands at the podium at Dr. Desmond's retirement luncheon in a Houston Marriott Medical Center conference room in this black-and-white photograph measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a 1/8" white border. Reverse labeled, "Dr. Reba Hill," and stamped in black with "Photographic Services, TCH, 6900 Fannin, Ste.670, Houston, TX 77030. Photographed by: Jim deLeon, 862837."
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Dr. Arnold J. Rudolph speaks at Dr. Desmond's retirement party
Dr. Arnold J. Rudolph speaks from a podium at Dr. Desmond's retirement luncheon at the Houston Marriott Medical Center hotel. Flower arrangements are by the podium and a chandelier is visible in the background in this color photograph measuring 3 1/2" x 5". Reverse shows Kodak Colorwatch System logo and a stamped date of "Dec 86."