Dr. Anne Austin Young

Dr. Anne Austin Young fought the norm that women could not be at the top of their college class nor become a medical doctor.  Anne was one of the first female doctors in our state to practice medicine. 

The FULL Version and CLIPS from the program are included below.

To learn more about Dr. Anne Austin Young, watch the South Carolina Hall of Fame video.

Anne Shares Her Dream | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
Anne Shares Her Dream | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women

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Anne Austin Young, Part 5 - Anne Shares Her Dream with Dr. Young Anne shares her desire to become a doctor with Dr. Henry Young. In a time period when women were expected to fill certain roles and...
Returns Home | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
Returns Home | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women

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Anne Austin Young, Part 9 - Returns Home Anne returns to Laurens, SC, to become one of the first female doctors in the state of South Carolina. In a time period when women were expected to fill...
A Marriage Proposal | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
A Marriage Proposal | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women

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Anne Austin Young, Part 7 - Dr. Young Proposes to Anne Henry Young transfers to a school near Anne, and reveals the motive for his transfer was to be closer to Anne. The two become engaged. In a time...