Women in Medicine
Many women in the beginning of the 20th century had very few opportunities
in the medical field, since only three schools accepted female medical students: Johns Hopkins, The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, and The New York Infirmary for Women and Children. Many future female doctors experienced discouragement and prejudice from their male counterparts. Only through patience and perseverance were female doctors able to make great strides in their pursuit of equality and excellence in the field of medicine. Dr. Travell never felt discriminated in the medical profession because she was
a woman. Robert Ruffalo, Pt, DC, CCSP said about her, "We discussed her career one day, and I asked Dr. Travell if she felt that she was a pioneering woman, an early feminist. 'Oh no,' she said, `I just kept working. If I came across something that I did not know, I would write a paper about it. I had things to
do, and it just did not seem to make a difference who I was.'"
Selections From the Exhibit
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Pamphlet of "Celebration of Women in Medicine" March 6-11, 1983
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Speaker badge for the 40th Anniversary of the Federated Democratic Women of
Ohio, 1971
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Cornell University Medical College Alumni Bulletin "Presenting Cornell
Women in Medicine," Cornell University Medical College Alumni Bulletin,
June 1962
Dr. Travell was one of two women graduates from Cornell Medical College to be honored in their alumni bulletin. Dr. Travell is but one of many excellent female physicians that have left a legacy of knowledge, healing, and inspiration to others.
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Directory for the Women's Board of GWU Hospital, 1965-1966
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Letter for Woman of the Year, November 15, 1996
A letter to Dr. Travell for her nomination as 1996 Woman of the Year
Award sponsored by American Biographical Institute, Inc.
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Dr. Janet Travell Joins the National Board of
WMC, Viewpoint, May 1961
Dr. Travell joined the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania's National Board as a Member-at-Large in 1961. In accepting the position, she voiced her agreement with the goals of the Board, namely, "the underwriting of teaching and research in medical colleges, and the recruitment of young, qualified women for medical careers both on a national and international basis."
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Invitation
Invitation to the presentation of the Federal Women's Awards at the Astor
Hilton Hotel, May 2, 1963.
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