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HIS/PBH 314:Reproductive Health and Justice in Latin American History

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1. Start at the F&M College Library web site: library.fandm.edu

2. Click on Advanced Search.

3. In the box labeled Keyword, type in your Search Term(s) -- e.g., women AND health

4. Next steps:

  • Use the operator AND
  • Change the Search Index to: Subject -- type in: mexic*
  • Use the operator AND
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OR diaries OR narratives OR sources OR collections OR memoir OR autobiography)

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