A group of attendees at Dr. Charles William (Bill) Daeschner's retirement party on February 24, 1989, from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at the San Luis Hotel in Galveston, Texas, stand together outdoors. Front row, L to R: Dr. Waldo Nelson, Dr. Bill Daeschner, Dr. Murdina Desmond. Back row, L to R: Dr. L. Leighton Hill, Dr. Jimmy L. Simon, Dr. Robert C. Brownlee, Dr. Robert L. Volle, Dr. Laurence Finberg, Dr. Armond S. Goldman, possibly Dr. Mary C. Cerreto. See accompanying brochure by the Office Continuing Education, UTMB. Color photograph measures 8" x 10".

Three rows of Hartford Project staff members sit in auditorium seating. Accompanying description identifies 1st row: medical student, Mrs. Arnold, Pricilla, Mrs. Mitchell, lab tech., Dr. Reba Hill. 2nd row: M. Desmond, L.L. Hill, Bob Franklin, Bruce Green, M.S., John Rusk, M.S., James Watts, M.S. 3rd row: Dr. Sam Henle (surgeon) - 2 of his assistants. Reverse labeled "Hartford Project." Stamped with "Medical Photographic Laboratory, Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston, Texas. File no. 6008-5-A, date 4-28-61." Black-and-white photograph measures 5" x 7".

Dr. Desmond stands at a podium. Two photographs within one frame rest on the ground, leaning against the podium. This dedication took place April 24, 1992 in Houston, Texas. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Accompanied by a speech and letter written by Dr. Reba Michels Hill.

Dr. Reba Michels Hill holds two photographs within one frame - one is of Dr. Desmond, the other of the transitional care nursery team. Dr. Desmond holds a plaque. Dedication took place April 24, 1992 in Houston, Texas. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Accompanied by a speech and letter written by Dr. Reba Michels Hill.

Left to right, Dr. Russell Blattner, Dr. Arnold Jack Rudolph, Dr. Murdina Desmond, unidentified, unidentified. Dedication took place April 24, 1992 in Houston, Texas. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Accompanied by a speech and letter written by Dr. Reba Michels Hill.

Left to right, Dr. Reba Michels Hill, Dr. Russell Blattner, Dr. Arnold Jack Rudolph, Dr. Murdina Desmond. Dedication took place April 24,1992 in Houston, Texas. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Accompanied by a speech and letter written by Dr. Reba Michels Hill.

Accompanying description identifies Drs. Tom Hansen, Bonnie Lees, Michael Speer. Other attendees stand around in conversation in a conference room at the presentation of the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine to Dr. Desmond this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

Accompanying description identifies 1st row: Dr. Desmond, Katherine Easterly, Marilyn Escobedo, Joe Butterfield. 2nd row: John Driscoll, LuAnn Papile, Boyd Goetzman. Dr. Desmond received the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine at this awards presentation. This color photograph measures 3 1/2" x 5".

Dr. Desmond stands at the podium in the presentation in which she received the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine. A banquet table, a screen, and a photographer are partially visible. This color photograph measures 3 1/2" x 5".

Dr. Rudolph holds up a leather case while standing next to Dr. Desmond at the award presentation of the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine to Dr. Desmond in this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

Front row, left to right, are Dr. L. Stanley James, Dr. Murdina Desmond, and Rev. Margaret Desmond, Dr. Desmond's daughter. Back row, Dr. L. Joseph Butterfield. At this awards presentation Dr. Desmond received the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine. Photograph surface has some translucent residue along the bottom portion of this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

Dr. Desmond received the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine at an award presentation in this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

A man, possibly Dr. George Thannisch, holds the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine with Dr. Desmond, presented to her at the awards presentation in this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

Dr. Desmond holds the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine presented to her at the awards presentation while standing with her daughter, Rev. Maragaret Desmond, in this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

Dr. Keenan holds the Virginia Apgar Award in Neonatal Medicine presented to Dr. Desmond in this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

Unidentified attendees are visible in the background of this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.

Dr. William (Bill) Silverman and his wife Ruth Silverman engage in conversation with unidentified attendees in this 3 1/2" x 5" color photograph.