Transcriber’s Note:
Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
“Fort Sumpter”is probably a typo or printer’s error
The following may be typos or printer's errors:
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
BY
DR. ELIZABETH BLACKWELL
AUTHOR OF
‘THE MORAL EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG’ ETC.
LONDON
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
AND NEW YORK
1895
All rights reserved
It has often been urged that a record should bepreserved of some of the first efforts by means ofwhich the medical profession of our day has beenopened to women.
In the belief that a large providential guidancemay often be recognised in the comparatively trivialincidents of an individual life, this request of manyfriends is here complied with.
The possession of old journals and of familycorrespondence gives accuracy to these details ofpast years.
Hastings, 1895.
| CHAPTER I EARLY YEARS 1821 | |
| PAGE | |
| Family Life in England—Walks around Bristol—May MissionaryMeetings—A Vivid Reminiscence—Bristol Riots—EarlyReligious Impressions—Emigration to the UnitedStates—Schooldays in New York—Anti-slavery—Removalto Ohio—The Struggle of Life—Establishment of Boarding-school—TheWider Education of Women—Join the EpiscopalChurch—General Harrison’s Election—Transcendentalism—TheRev. W. H. Channing’s Congregation—Experiencesin Henderson, Kentucky | 1 |
| CHAPTER II EARNING MONEY FOR STUDY 1845 | |
| The Medical Idea taking Shape—Lack of an Absorbing Object—Objectionto falling in Love—Struggles with Disinclinationto the Study of Medicine—The Moral Aspect of theWork conquers—Resolution to earn Money for Study—Journeyto Asheville, N.C.—Life in Asheville—Journey toCharleston, S.C.—Teaching at Mrs. du Pré’s—ReadingMedicine with Dr. S. H. Dickson—Sivori Concerts—Calhounon States Rights—Dr. Warrington on Medical Study—Boarding-schoolExperiences—Summer at Aiken, S.C. | 26vii |
| CHAPTER III STUDY IN AMERICA 1847 | |
| Searching for a College—Application to Colleges of Philadelphiaand New York—Interviews with Professors—AnatomicalStudy with Dr. Allen—Lectures at Dr. Warrington’s—Applicationto other Schools—Joyful Result—Life at College—Residencein Blockley Almshouse—Graduation | 58 |
| CHAPTER IV STUDY IN EUROPE 1849 | |
| Glimpse of the Black Country—Visit to Medical Institutionsof Birmingham—Stay in London—Fashi ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! | |