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Photograph, undated

 File — Box: Photograph Collection, Folder: PH 232
Identifier: HHC607

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection is divided into 4 overlapping series that are a result of the Spidle oral history, which led to Dr. Kilgore's donation of the transcript of the Weitekamp interview and two public radio programs' audio tapes. The remaining materials are miscellaneous newspaper clippings, and a CV.

Series I. Oral History with Jake Spidle, 1985: This series contains the final transcript of the oral history, and 4 audio tapes. The Spidle interview surveys Dr. Kilgore's life and his career as an otolaryngologist and longtime leader of The Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Kilgore came to the growing Lovelace Clinic in 1953, attracted by its reputation for leadership in the field of aviation medicine, and gave that institution nearly four decades of service before his retirement in 1992. A critical figure in the institution's history, Dr. Kilgore served as President and Chief Executive of The Lovelace Medical Center in the period 1969-1975. Among the subjects discussed in the interview are Dr. Kilgore's personal and professional backgrounds; the prominent figures and special programs of The Lovelace Clinic in the 1950's; the development of the institution through that period and up through the 1970's; relations within the Albuquerque medical community; and the birth of the UNM School of Medicine.

Series II. Interview with Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp, 1997: This series contains a copy of the transcript of an interview by Dr. Weitekamp, April, 1997, which was conducted as part of her research for her dissertation, "The Right Stuff, the Wrong Sex: The Science, Culture, and Politics of the Lovelace Woman in Space Program, 1959-1963." The interview focused on Dr. Kilgore's involvement with Dr. Randy Lovelace, the testing of women for fitness as astronauts, and Jackie Cochran's involvement with the program.

Series III. Sound Print Programs, 1997, n.d.: This series contains a transcript and an audio tape of the Sound Print program, "The First Astronauts." Also there is an audio tape of the Sound Print program, "After Dogs and Chimpanzees: The Early Space Program."

Series IV. Miscellaneous, 1964, 1977-1978, 1987, 1997, 2001: This series contains newspaper clippings, a memorandum and letter all relating to Dr. Kilgore's professional life. The clippings deal with managed care, the Lovelace Clinic and Dr. Kilgore's involvement with the CIA U-2 pilots.

Dates

  • undated

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 oversized folder, 4 audio cassettes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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