Old East Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
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Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
1. Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation Marker
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Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation. . On May 4, 1917, a group of 17 doctors' wives met to discuss a proposal by Mrs. John O. McReynolds to form a woman's auxiliary to the Dallas County Medical Society - the first group of its kind in the country. With the nation's entry into world war one and increasing needs of the Red Cross, Mrs. McReynolds saw that there were many opportunities for year-round volunteering including promoting better hygiene, nutrition and home safety. , Their work inspired the formation of auxiliaries in McLennan and Bexar counties that same year. The three counties met on May 15, 1918, to form an auxiliary to the Texas Medical Association, with Mrs. Edward H. Cary of Dallas serving as the first president. When the American Medical Association met on May 24, 1922, Dr. Edward H. Cary proposed a resolution to form the Woman's Auxiliary to the AMA, which was approved. Mrs. McReynolds was elected president of the National Auxiliary in 1927. , The Dallas County Auxiliary focused on children and improvements to medical facilities in the area. A cottage was built at Savage Lake and donated to the Salvation Army for housing underprivileged children during the summer. Throughout the fifties, the Auxiliary's efforts went to community health and education. In 1954, in response to the nursing shortage, the Edith Cavell Nursing Scholarship Fun was established., In 1973, the National Organization revised its bylaws to allow the membership of male spouses. In November 1974, the family of Rena Munger and George N. Aldredge finalized the donation of Aldredge House, built in 1917, to the Auxiliary. In 2003, the local organization's name was changed to the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation. , Marker is property of the State of Texas
On May 4, 1917, a group of 17 doctors' wives met to discuss a proposal by Mrs. John O. McReynolds to form a woman's auxiliary to the Dallas County Medical Society - the first group of its kind in the country. With the nation's entry into WWI and increasing needs of the Red Cross, Mrs. McReynolds saw that there were many opportunities for year-round volunteering including promoting better hygiene, nutrition and home safety.
Their work inspired the formation of auxiliaries in McLennan and Bexar counties that same year. The three counties met on May 15, 1918, to form an auxiliary to the Texas Medical Association, with Mrs. Edward H. Cary of Dallas serving as the first president. When the American Medical Association met on May 24, 1922, Dr. Edward H. Cary proposed a resolution to form the Woman's Auxiliary to the AMA, which was approved. Mrs. McReynolds was elected president of the National Auxiliary in 1927.
The Dallas County Auxiliary focused on children and improvements to medical facilities in the area. A cottage was built at Savage Lake and donated to the Salvation Army for housing underprivileged children during the summer. Throughout the fifties, the Auxiliary's efforts went to community health and education. In 1954, in response to the nursing shortage, the Edith Cavell Nursing Scholarship Fun was established.
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In 1973, the National Organization revised its bylaws to allow the membership of male spouses. In November 1974, the family of Rena Munger and George N. Aldredge finalized the donation of Aldredge House, built in 1917, to the Auxiliary. In 2003, the local organization's name was changed to the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation. Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18507.)
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 32° 48.389′ N, 96° 45.86′ W. Marker was in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It was in Old East Dallas. Marker was on Swiss Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Aldredge House. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 5500 Swiss Ave, Dallas TX 75214, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Additional commentary. 1. Marker stolen on June 6th, 2021. Possibly due to area complaints, this marker and its' pole were stolen. Last year the marker was broken into pieces. The Aldredge house is in an upscale neighborhood and the house is used for wedding venues and other events which may be the reason someone has taken these actions.
— Submitted July 2, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
