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Lillian Heath oral history interview, 1961 January 6
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Heath, Lillian
- Title
- Lillian Heath oral history interview
- Dates
- 1961 January 6 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 2 reel-to-reel audiotapes
- Collection Number
- 01003
- Summary
- Oral history interview with Wyoming's first woman doctor.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Lillian Heath was the first female physician in Wyoming. Lillian Heath (1865-1962) came to Wyoming with her parents in 1873. She graduated from Rawlins High School in 1888. She left the state to earn her medical degree but returned to Rawlins to open a practice in 1893. She married Lou J. Nelson in 1898. She practiced actively as a physician until 1909.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The audiotapes contain reminiscences of Heath's career, as well as life in Wyoming.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~134~134.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Oral History of Dr. Lillian Heath by Helen Hubert (2 reel-to-reel Audiotapes) | January 6, 1961 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Medicine -- Practice -- Wyoming
- Women physicians -- Wyoming
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History, 1890-1918
- Wyoming -- History, 1919-1945
- Wyoming -- History, 1946-
- Rawlins (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History, To 1889
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral history
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Hubert, Helen, interviewer
Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2011
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