I. Oral History, 1983
Series
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This joint interview with Drs. Demarious C. and William E. Badger summarizes their more than 40 years' practice (1937-1980) of medicine in Hobbs, New Mexico. The interview contains information about their personal and professional backgrounds, including information regarding discrimination against women in medical school; the difficult conditions in oil-town Hobbs; the nature and focuses of their medical practices; and the special medical problems encountered in Hobbs. Among the subjects discussed at varying length are public health work in Lea County; referral practices and patterns; Lea County hospitals; the impact of World War II on medical care in their county; the advent of modern drugs; racial and gender attitudes and prejudices in Lea County; and the battle against state medicine.
Dates
- 1983
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 folder, 2 audio tapes
Creator
- From the Collection: Spidle, Jake W., 1941- (Person)
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
hsc-archivist@salud.unm.edu
MSC 09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque New Mexico 87131 United States
505-272-2311
hsc-archivist@salud.unm.edu