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History is made more by the people who write it than those who do it. We must know our history so we inspire others.
— CAROL NADELSON, MD
So many women remain disconnected from their history as women in medicine because the collections aren't digitized or were never created in the first place.
Women's stories matter, and we need your help to ensure these stories are accessibly preserved and connected to what's happening today so we create a stronger future.