Catherine Macfarlane (1877-1969)

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Object Details

Subject

Macfarlane, Catharine 1877-1969

Summary

Catherine Macfarlane (1877-1969) was a Philadelphia gynecologist and cancer researcher. In 1951, she received a Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award, jointly with Elise Depew Strang L'Esperance, for her work helping to establish cancer treatment centers for women.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-5682

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1940

C. 1940s

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-5682]

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Gynecology

Cancer--Research

Women scientists

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_306317