Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Papers 1960-2007

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Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Papers 1960-2007

The personal and professional papers of Mexican American physician, educator, and civil rights advocate Dr. Ramiro R. Casso. Correspondence, speeches and testimonies, awards, newspaper clippings, and research material document Casso's career as a family physician and educator in McAllen, Texas and his involvement in organizations such as the Texas Board of Health, South Texas Community College, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

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