urn:taro:utmb.00002 Alpha Omega Alpha, Texas Alpha Chapter Records, (1920-1975)The Truman G. Blocker, Jr. February 1981 Text converted by SPI Content Sciences Inc., July 2003. Finding aid written in English. March 2006.Corrections and further encoding to TARO project standards by Patricia R. Wilkinson.September 2011.Corrections and further encoding to TARO project standards by Patricia R. Callaway. Alpha Omega Alpha, Texas Alpha Chapter Records, (1920-1975) MS 33 Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections, Moody Medical Library,

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-1035, phone (409) 772-2397

Inventoried June, 1994

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The Texas Alpha Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society was founded in 1920 with a charter membership of 13 medical students and 5 faculty members. The organization's motto is "To be worthy to serve the suffering." It aims to promote scholarship and research in medical schools, to encourage a high standard of character and conduct among medical students and graduates, and to recognize high attainment in medical science, practice and related fields. The records in this collection consist of correspondence, minutes, membership records, and programs. The records date 1920-1975 and occupy 1.75 linear feet of shelf space.

Detailed Description 1-4 Alpha Omega Alpha Texas Alpha Chapter Records 2 12 Banquet Address 1967 2 13 Banquet Programs 3 14 Constitution and Charter 1 1 Correspondence 1920-29 1 2 Correspondence 1930-35 1 3 Correspondence 1936-39 1 4 Correspondence 1940-49 1 5 Correspondence 1950-54 1 6 Correspondence 1955 1 7 Correspondence 1956-59 2 8 Correspondence 1960-65 2 9 Correspondence 1966-69 2 10 Correspondence 1970-73 2 11 Correspondence 1974 4 Membership Card File 3 15 Membership Lists 1920-70 3 16 Minutes 1920-35 3 17 Minutes 1935-56 3 18 Newspaper Clippings 3 19 Publications and Reports 3 20 Zinn Award