Florida Public Health Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Prather, E. Charlton
Publisher
University of South Florida Libraries
Date
1999-10-21
Publication Date
1-13-2015
Abstract
Oral history interview with Thelma W. Deason, a clerk with the Florida Health Department for 37 years. Deason began her career as a finance officer for the Liberty County School Board when she was hired as a clerk typist for the Liberty County health department in 1961 and continued to work there and for the Gadsden County health department until her retirement in 1998. Deason discusses many of the changes she witnessed during her tenure including the growth of the health department staff. She also talks about the various departmental changes that occurred during this time period, including those related to the state government reorganization of 1976. Finally, Deason discusses the impact indigent care had on the local public health system.
Keywords
Deason, Thelma W., Florida -- State Board of Health., Secretaries -- Florida -- State Board of Health., Public health -- Florida., Liberty County (Fla.)., Gadsden County (Fla.).
Description
1 sound file (70 min.) : digital, MP3 file
Subject: topical
Deason, Thelma W.; Florida -- State Board of Health.; Secretaries -- Florida -- State Board of Health.; Public health -- Florida.
Subject: geographic
Liberty County (Fla.).; Gadsden County (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
C53-00009
Recommended Citation
Deason, Thelma W., "Thelma W. Deason Oral History Interview" (2015). Florida Public Health Oral History Project. 7.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_public_health_ohp/7
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