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John H. Dettweiler oral history collection

 Collection
Identifier: HHC 122

Scope and Contents

This interview with Dr. John H. Dettweiler (1920-2002), of Albuquerque, New Mexico, surveys his life and career as a New Mexico physician. An internist, Dr. Dettweiler came to Albuquerque in 1949 and practiced continuously for forty years before his retirement in 1989. Among the subjects discussed in this interview are Dr. Dettweiler's personal and professional backgrounds; the Albuquerque medical community and medical facilities of the late 1940s and 1950s; the split within the Albuquerque community between the Lovelace Clinic and the "downtown docs"; the birth of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine; the impact of medical societies within the profession; and others.

Dates

  • 1989 June 30

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. John H. Dettweiler (1920-2002) was a New Mexico physician. He graduated with a BS and a MD from Georgetown University. An internist, Dr. Dettweiler came to Albuquerque during the late 1940s and practiced continuously for forty years before his retirement in 1989. He was a past president of the Bernalillo County Medical Society.

Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to the John H. Dettweiler oral history collection
Status
Completed
Author
Abbie Weiser Olivas
Date
2024 February 26
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Repository

Contact:
MSC 09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque New Mexico 87131 United States
505-272-2311