Florida Public Health Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Prather, E. Charlton
Publisher
University of South Florida Libraries
Date
1999-08-12
Publication Date
2-17-2014
Abstract
Oral interview with Dr. William J. Bigler, a biologist with the Florida Department of Health. In this interview, Dr. Bigler discusses his work on a project concerning the history of public health in Florida. He describes how he started in public health working in the Veterinary Public Health section and how, through this work, he started to investigate the history of the veterinary section and eventually the department. Dr. Bigler also talks about the numerous efforts that were taken to try and salvage some of the early artifacts and photographs related to Florida public health. The interview is concluded with a discussion about the creation of a public health history museum in Jacksonville.
Keywords
Bigler, William J., Florida -- State Board of Health., Duval County (Fla.)., Jacksonville (Fla.)., Museum buildings -- Florida.
Description
1 sound file (99 min.) : digital, MP3 file
Subject: topical
Florida -- State Board of Health.; Museum buildings -- Florida.
Subject: geographic
Duval County (Fla.).; Jacksonville (Fla.).
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
C53-00003
Recommended Citation
Bigler, William J., "William J. Bigler Oral History Interview" (2014). Florida Public Health Oral History Project. 3.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_public_health_ohp/3
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