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Alpha Omega Alpha Texas Alpha Chapter Records

University of Texas Medical Branch

Alpha Omega Alpha,

Texas Alpha Chapter Records, (1920-1975)


Title: Alpha Omega Alpha, Texas Alpha Chapter Records, (1920-1975)
Identification: MS 33
Repository: Truman G. Blocker, Jr. History of Medicine Collections, Moody Medical Library,  University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-1035, phone (409) 772-2397

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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.

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Inventoried June, 1994

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

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