Florida Public Health Oral History Project

Interviewee

Peg Barnes

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Interviewer

Prather, E. Charlton

Publisher

University of South Florida Libraries

Date

1997-10-27

Publication Date

1-3-2014

Abstract

Interview with Mrs. Peggy Barnes, a retired executive secretary with the State of Florida. Barnes worked for the Office of Public Health for nearly thirty-five years and played an important role in the office’s transition from Jacksonville to Tallahassee. As the executive secretary to the State Health Officer, Barnes worked for many leaders in the department including Florida’s public health pioneer and former Dean of the University of South Florida College of Public Health, Dr. Charles Mahan. Mrs. Barnes shares her experiences as an executive secretary and reflects upon the many personalities she dealt with in government. She retired in 1995.

Keywords

Florida -- State Board of Health., Public Health – Florida – History., Public health personnel – Florida – Interviews., University of South Florida – College of Public Health.

Description

1 sound file (69 min.) : digital, MP3 file

Subject: topical

Florida -- State Board of Health.; Public Health – Florida – History.; Public health personnel – Florida – Interviews.; University of South Florida – College of Public Health.

Language

English

Type

Sound

Genre

Oral histories, Online audio

Format

Audio

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Collection

Florida Public Health Oral History Project

Identifier

C53-00001

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