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in 1849, British-born Elizabeth Blackwell, becomes the first woman to qualify as a physician in the U.S. after earning her degree from Geneva College in New York. She would go on, with her sister Emily, to found the Medicine College for Women in NY.

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2018-01-23

“Holly” by Thomas Churchyard, 1849, Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, England.

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2017-12-23

On this day in 1849, Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of 'The Secret Garden' and 'A Little Princess', was born. Have you read her?

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2017-11-24

Moonlit Nude
William Etty (1787 – 1849, English)

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2016-06-21

Experience California's historical Gold Rush in 1849, now available on GOG! http://t.co/2QOl5zdTco

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2014-05-08