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Searching for my destiny / George Blue Spruce Jr., as told to Deanne Durrett

Author
Blue Spruce, George
Published
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2009]
Copyright Date
©2009
Physical Description
1 online resource (xv, 294 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Durrett, Deanne, 1940-
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Those who came before me -- Those who paved my way -- Campus brats, cousins, and the lessons of life -- Formal education, hard knocks, and rewards -- Creighton years -- Finally : Doctor Blue Spruce -- Lieutenant Blue Spruce, USN -- Indian Health Service dentist -- From the wilds of Montana to New York City -- Merchant Marines -- Back to school -- Off to South America -- Back in the States -- Special assistant, Bureau of Health Manpower Education -- Career change : the "money man" -- King of the hill -- Finally : director of the program closest to my heart -- Assistant Surgeon General -- Come, follow me -- To those who hold our future.
Summary
Blue Spruce's journey begins on the Santa Fe Indian School campus with his parents' determination that their children would excel academically and obtain college degrees. After graduating from dental school, Dr. Blue Spruce planned to return to the pueblos to treat his people. As it turned out, his destiny reached far beyond: from the wilds of Montana to New York City to San Francisco to South America and back to the United States. In Washington DC, he presented the needs of American Indians to Congress and lunched with the president.
Report Numbers
U5000 T943 .0034 -2009
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ISBN
9780803226265 (electronic bk.)
0803226268 (electronic bk.)
0803213735
9780803213739
128242386X
9781282423862
9786612423864
6612423862
Note
Includes index.
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