Photocopy of Christmas memo to Parkland Hospital staff from Administrator C. J. Price
One page copy of a handwritten note to the staff from C. J. Price, Administrator of Dallas County Hospital District, dated Wednesday, December 25, 1963 (Christmas). The note reads:
“Christmas, 1963
To: The Staff and Personnel of Dallas County Hospital District
Three hundred and sixty-four days of the year all of us are absorbed in business and routine chores, but one day is set aside to think of others.
As I pause to review the year just ending, I am reminded of your loyalty and service, frequently beyond the call of duty, and I want to express my appreciation for a job well done.
Please accept my next sincere wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year along with my Prayer that God will richly bless you and your loved ones during this Joyous Season and through out the New Year.
Cordially yours,
(signature) C. J. Price
Administrator”
Memo restricting hospital visitors
Original typed 1 page memo of a directive from Steve Landregan, Assistant Administrator of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, dated Wednesday, November 27, 1963. The memo is about restricting hospital visitors to patients on 2-East and 2-West. It reads:
“Mrs. Carol Reddick
Administrator Aide / November 27, 1963
Effective immediately and until further notice, all visitors to patients on 2-East and 2-West must be escorted to the patient’s room. Visitors will be restricted to the patient’s room during their visit. Visits to non-critical patients will be limited to ten minutes. Two members of the family of patients undergoing surgery may remain in the patient’s room while the relative is in surgery.
Escorts for patient’s visitors arriving on the floor will be provided by volunteers and information desk personnel. Escorts for patient’s visitors leaving the floor will be provided by floor personnel from Nursing Service.
By direction of the Administrator,
Steve Landregan / Assistant Administrator
cc – Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Lewis”
Memo concerning a Warren Commission investigation of Trauma Room #1
Original 1 page typed memo to C. J. Price, Administrator at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas from Doris Nelson, Supervisor of the Emergency Room, dated Friday, May 8, 1964. Nelson describes a visit to the Emergency Room by Senator Cooper, Mr. McCullough, other representatives from the Warren Commission, and Secret Service agents.
The memo is on a Dallas County Hospital District Office Memorandum form. The top portion reads:
“To: C. Jack Price, Administrator / May 8, 1964
Subject: Distinguished Visitors From Washington, D.C.
From: Doris Nelson, Supervisor / Emergency Room”
The memo has the signature of Doris Nelson, and Elizabeth L. Wright, Director of Nursing Services was copied on this note.
Parkland Memorial Hospital memorial service programs
One program for memorial services held at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas on Monday, November 25, 1963. The services were held in honor of President John F. Kennedy’s funeral that same day. The program has a large religious color image of Jesus kneeling on the cover with typed text inside. There is 1 copy of this program, but the cover is blank. Inside, the first page has the lyrics to “America, the Beautiful,” while the opposite page has the program of events.
The title reads, “Parkland Memorial Hospital / Memorial Services / November 25, 1963.” Below this is the list of services from the Prelude to the Benediction. Contributions to the services were made by Lloyd Pfautsch, Chaplain Ken Pepper, and Chaplain Gerald Machgan. Below this is a description of Lloyd Pfautsch, and then the lyrics to “My Country. ‘Tis of Thee.”
The back cover has artwork description and copyright information:
“No. 3390 “Christ in Gethsemane” by Johann Heinrich Hofmann
(logo) Copyright / The Hermitage Art Company / Chicago / Litho. in U.S.A.”
See copy of the “Meditation” speech given by Chaplain Ken Pepper in the Robert G. Holcomb collection (2012.088.0009).