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Oral history transcript., 1989

 File — FL: 1206
Identifier: HHC172.1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This interview surveys the life and career of Dr. Valerie Friedman McNown (1916-2004), a longtime New Mexico pediatrician of the Espanola valley. Coming to Los Alamos as a Federal government physician in 1948, Dr. Friedman from her Espanola base served the children of the Espanola valley for 39 years until her retirement in 1987. Among the subjects discussed in this interview are Dr. Friedman's personal and professional backgrounds; her practice in the Espanola valley and the major problems encountered there; the physician community of the area and the pediatricians of the state generally; public health services; and the Santa Fe medical community.

Dates

  • 1989

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Folder (1 audio cassette)

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