In April, 2015, the American Medical Women’s Association celebrated their 100 year anniversary and honored their founder, Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, the founder and first president of the American Medical Women’s Association. in the Journal of the American Women’s Association, 1950 as she recognized her colleague and friend, Dr. She had freedom to succeed or fail she had however, learned how to face realities without suffering defeat.” Looking back, she evaluated herself as a countrybred, ignorant youth but willing. This was softened by a great sense of humor and fair play. She had the spirited manner that so many times accompanies the bright red hair that had once caused her to be referred to as the “red headed dynamo. …She was short in stature but carried herself with easy grace and a dignity which made her seem in full possession of the many difficulties that presented themselves. Tickets can be purchased Wednesday through Friday from the registration counter at the Annual Meeting. This site visit is a companion to the Affinity Group’s Friday morning roundtable, “More Than Just Friends? The Do’s and Don’ts of Interpreting Female Friendship.” PLEASE NOTE: This tour is ticketed. Bertha Van Hoosen’s House at Rochester Hills Museum and Farm and learn more about her and other trailblazing women. Join the Women’s History Affinity Group on Friday, Septemfrom 1:30 to 5:30 PM.
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