American Women's Hospitals
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
American Women's Hospitals Service photographs
Collection
Identifier: WM-144-a
Overview
The American Women's Hospitals (AWH) developed from the War Service Committee of the Medical Women's National Association (later called the American Medical Women's Association) in 1917, to provide, register and finance American women physicians for war work; to offer medical and emergency relief to refugees; and, later, to provide international public health service. In 1959, AWH became an independent agency and remained such until 1982 when it re-merged with the American Medical Women's...
Dates:
1917 - 1982
Marion Craig Potter, M.D. papers
Collection
Identifier: WM-138
Overview
Dr. Marion Craig Potter was a physician, philanthropist, and suffrage activist who is known for her advocacy for women in the medical field. Born on September 14, 1863 in Churchville, New York to a respected family of doctors, Dr. Potter carried on her family craft and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical Department in 1884. After graduation she started and operated a large practice in Rochester, New York. Dr. Potter worked as a physician at both her personal practice and at the...
Dates:
1882 - 1942; Majority of material found within 1906 - 1922
Bertha Van Hoosen papers
Collection
Identifier: WM-145
Overview
Bertha Van Hoosen (1863-1952), a doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in Chicago, IL, founded the American Medical Women's Association. Her collection includes correspondence, journal articles, plans for a Medical Women's Library at Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, teaching material, images, and bibliographic material regarding women in medicine. A large part of the collection concerns Van Hoosen's interests in the National Medical Women's Association, later the American...
Dates:
1913 - 1971; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1950