Fabian Chavez oral history collection

Collection

Identifier: HHC 114

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This interview with former State Senator Fabian Chavez (1924-2008) focuses on his critical role in the establishment of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. State Senator Chavez (Democrat) was Senate Majority Leader in 1961, when the New Mexico Legislature first committed state money toward establishment of a medical school, and he was still in that position four years later, when the decision to expand to a four-year school was taken. This interview discusses the politics involved in the birth of New Mexico's medical school.

Dates

1987 March 30

Creator

Spidle, Jake W., 1941- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Fabian Chavez(1924-2008) was a state senator from New Mexico. He had a critical role in the establishment of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. State Senator Chavez (Democrat) was Senate Majority Leader in 1961, when the New Mexico Legislature first committed state money toward establishment of a medical school, and he was still in that position four years later, when the decision to expand to a four-year school was taken.