“Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the coordinate liberal arts schools that continue the legacy of Geneva Medical College, take special pride in claiming Dr. Blackwell as an alumna. Specific information that pertains to her special relationship to Hobart and William Smith is noted throughout the text of this web site…”
Rejected by all the leading schools because of her sex, Blackwell applied to Geneva Medical College where her application was accepted only after being endorsed by the current students who thought it was a joke.
Elizabeth Blackwell – First American Female Doctor
Every doctor’s college said “NO, NO, NO” – no woman may become a doctor! That’s the way it was in 1840 in the USA. But Elizabeth Blackwell said “YES, YES, YES.” She had the intelligence and skills needed to become a doctor. Most importantly, Elizabeth had CONFIDENCE. “I can” was her winning spirit. And that very confident young woman became Dr. Blackwell, leading the way for many others.
(copied from the Elizabeth Blackwell Real American Heroes trading card)
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