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Biographies - 1991 Honorees

Learn more about each woman below, through narratives, images, footnote sources and links to primary sources when available.


Year Inducted Honorees
1991 Rita R. Colwell, Ph.D.
1991 Mary Elizabeth Lange
1991 Claire McCardell
1991 Bessie Moses, M.D.
1991 Alta Schrock, Ph.D.