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January 23, 1849

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1849 – English-born Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to receive a medical degree. She attended and graduated from the Medical Institution of Geneva, NY, to the opposition of her fellow students and the general public, although by the time she graduated, she had earned the respect … Continue reading

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