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Child Health

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Antonia C. Novello Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 639
Abstract

Antonia Novello, born in Puerto Rico in 1944, was the first woman to serve as United States Surgeon General. Speeches, presentations, subject files, electronic born digital files, professional conference and meeting materials, awards, and personal biographical materials document Dr. Novello's professional public health and public service career. The largest portion of the collection relates to Novello's tenure as New York State Commissioner of Health.

Dates: 1969-2008