This episode of Glance at the Past shares the history of Grand Rapids first women doctors. Frances Armstrong Rutherford was the first to achieve "regular" medical training. She was the first in Grand Rapids and in the United States to be elected a City Physician.

This episode of Glance at the Past shares the history of Grand Rapids first women doctors. Frances Armstrong Rutherford was the first to achieve "regular" medical training. She was the first in Grand Rapids and in the United States to be elected a City Physician.

This episode of Glance at the Past shares the history of Grand Rapids first women doctors. Frances Armstrong Rutherford was the first to achieve "regular" medical training. She was the first in Grand Rapids and in the United States to be elected a City Physician. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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Our First Woman Doctor

The Grand Rapids Historical Commission Podcast features "A Glance at the Past," a local history radio project. Take a listen to give you a glimpse of Grand Rapids in the past.

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Our First Woman Doctor

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