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Title
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Avis Elida Smith
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Description
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Biographical sketch of Dr. Avis Elida Smith, or Avis Smith, an early woman physician of Kansas City. Born in Illinois in 1851 and coming to Kansas City in 1884 as an obstetrician and head "of the medical department of the Woman's Refuge and Maternity Hospital."
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Date
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1896
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Object Type
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Book Section
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Title
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Kansas City Women of Independent Minds
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Description
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Biographical sketch of Avis Smith (1851-1941), "the first female physician qualified to practice in Jackson County." Native of Illinois coming to Kansas City about 1880 with offices in the Commercial Building as an obstetrician-gynecologist before moving to the G. Y. Smith Building at 11th and Main Streets and opening "the Women's and Children's Hospital" in 1897 at 15th and Cleveland Avenues (moved in 1899 to 11th and Troost Avenues).
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Date
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1992
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Object Type
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Book
