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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

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