One Female Student at Iowa State University Medical College, 1900
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Imperial size albumen portraits of faculty and graduates from the medical class at Iowa State University. 1900. Large photo measures 18 x 22 inches. 36 subjects. 27 wear graduation caps and gowns. Only one graduate is female, a Mrs. M. L Nell, all the others white and male. Throughout the 19th century women left the country in order to pursue medical degrees and fulfill residency requirements. Fierce advocacy by educational activists led to the integration of some colleges by the turn of the century. Female students like this one would have come in at a significant disadvantage, proving her qualifications against skepticism in a field notorious for gender discrimination. The value of female doctors for female patients in particular has been profound. One corner of photographer's board bumped does not affect images or text. Photo of the school's medical building set between student portraits in center. Overall very good condition.Item #18276
Price: $325.00
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