Frank A. English oral history collection

Collection

Identifier: HHC 127

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Scope and Contents

This interview surveys the life and career of Dr. Frank A. English (1916-2009), an allergy specialist in Roswell, New Mexico. Born and raised in New Mexico, Dr. English returned to the state in 1947 after completing his medical education and World War II service. He started as a family practitioner in Ruidoso, then worked in family practice in Roswell. Dr. English gradually focused his practice on allergy and received board certification in that field in 1975. Among the subjects discussed in this interview are rural practice in Carrizozo and Ruidoso, New Mexico; the Roswell medical community o fthe 1940s and 1950s; medical facilities in Chaves County; specialism; the impact of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine; and other topics.

Dates

1992 March 14

Creator

Spidle, Jake W., 1941- (Person)

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Biographical / Historical

Dr. Frank A. English (1916-2009) was an allergy specialist in Roswell, New Mexico. Born and raised in New Mexico, Dr. English returned to the state in 1947 after completing his medical education and World War II service. He started as a family practitioner in Ruidoso, then worked in family practice in Roswell. Dr. English gradually focused his practice on allergy and received board certification in that field in 1975.