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[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Dr. J. A. Scofield, March 16, 1970]

Description: 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… more
Date: March 16, 1970
Creator: Williston, C. Lincoln
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Letter from Mr. C. Lincoln Williston to Mr. Robert L. Thomas, March 16, 1970]

Description: 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
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Newspaper Clipping: Med Society Head]

Description: 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
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Newspaper Clipping: Texas News]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a small collection of articles discussing news from around Texas. The items of interest include Dallas Public Library's collection of framed pictures; a television set stolen in Paris, Texas; the renaming of Air Freight, Inc., to Santa Fe Freight Co.; an army contract with Travos Inc. in Austin; and the Texas Medical Association's correction of claims by the California Medical Association that their President was the first woman to head a state medical society. On the back… more
Date: March 31, 1971
Creator: Athens Daily Review
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen and the Texas Medical Association]

Description: Four newspaper clippings of articles about Dr. May Owen and the Texas Medical Association. The first article discusses Dr. Owen's receiving a distinguished service award. The second article discusses California's false claims that Dr. Roberta Fenlon was the first woman elected as president of a stat medical society. The third article features a photograph of Dr. Owen, newly elected to President of the TMA, with her predecessor, Dr. Franklin W. Yeager. The fourth article briefly discusses plans … more
Date: {1960-07-08,1960-09-28,1961-01-26,1971-03-31}
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Newspaper clippings: dispute between Texas Medical Association and California Medical Association]

Description: Seven newspaper clippings of the same press release (with different titles) in seven different publications. The article concerns the Texas Medical Associations refutation of the California Medical Association's claim that their society President, Dr. Roberta Fenlon, was the first female head of a state medical society. The article lists the three previous female heads of state medical societies: Dr. Evelyn F. Frisbie (New Mexico Medical Society, 1915-16), Dr. Leslie S. Kent (Oregon Medical Ass… more
Date: {1971-03-31..1971-04-02,1971-04-04,1971-04-08,1971-04-15}
Creator: Houston Chronicle
Partner: Texas Medical Association
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