1. Bertner EW. Commencement address to UT School of Dentistry Class, June 10, 1946. P2 McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library. Ernst William Bertner, MD papers, MS 002, 3.30.
2. Bertner EW. “Dedication of the Texas Medical Center.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 1, 1946.
3. Bertner’s speech at the dedication dinner for receiving the deed of the land from the MD Anderson Foundation) February 28, 1946. McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library. Ernst William Bertner, MD papers, MS 002, 3.30.
4. “Medical Center Held Fulfillment of Dreams.” Houston Chronicle. March 2, 1946. McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library. R. Lee Clark, MD papers, MS 070, Series VIII, VIII.385.3, page 1.
5. “Spending $100,000,000 on Medical Center planned.” Houston Chronicle, page 1. February 24, 1946. McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library. R. Lee Clark, MD papers, MS 070, Series X, X.40.3. “The Texas Medical Center will be erected here at a cost expected to reach $100 million… It was announced Saturday by Doctor E. W. Bertner, President of the Texas Medical Center, Inc… Doctor Bertner estimated that ultimately the center will contain 50 buildings in addition to 22 housing units, a Community Center, and nonsectarian Chapel.”