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Women's Auxiliary to Nacogdoches County Medical Society Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B-0123

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the constitution and by-laws of the State Auxiliary, two publications tracing the history of the State and National Auxiliary and Yearbooks documenting the yearly meeting of the Nacogdoches chapter. Included in the yearbooks are a list of chapter presidents, officers, and committees, active members, meeting agenda, a presentation program and by-laws.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1963

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Nacogdoches County Medical Society was formed on April 18, 1927 as a group belonging to the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Medical Society. The object of the auxiliary, as described in the 1930 year book, is to extend the aims of the medical profession through the wives of the doctors to the various woman's organizations, which look to the advancement to health and education; to assist in entertainment at state, district and county society meetings; to promote acquaintanceship among doctor's families, that local unity and harmony may be increased. Membership was open to the wives, mothers and daughters of all members of the Nacogdoches County Medical Association in good and regular standing.

Extent

0.50 Cubic Feet

Arrangement

This collection is described in 19 folders and housed in one clamshell box.

Title
Guide to the Women’s Auxiliary to the Nacogdoches County Medical Society Collection
Author
Angela Hermenitt
Date
2010
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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