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.

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Presbyterian College | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women 102
Presbyterian College | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
Episode 102

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Anne Austin Young, Part 2 - Anne Attends Presbyterian College Anne’s educational success at Presbyterian College creates opportunities and challenges in her time. In a time period when women were...
Meeting Dr. Henry Young | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women 104
Meeting Dr. Henry Young | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
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Anne Austin Young, Part 4 - Anne Meets Dr. Henry Young Anne Austin meets dentist, Dr. Henry Young, who will become her husband. In a time period when women were expected to fill certain roles and...
Anne Shares Her Dream | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women 105
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...
A Marriage Proposal | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women 107
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...
Struggling for Respect | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women 108
Struggling for Respect | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
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Anne Austin Young, Part 8 - Anne Struggles To Gain Respect as a Doctor Anne excels to the top of her class in medical school. A requirement for her graduation is to deliver twenty babies for...
Returns Home | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women 109
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...
Work at Mental Hospital | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women 110
Work at Mental Hospital | Idella Bodie's S.C. Women
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Anne Austin Young, Part 10 ​ - Anne Young’s Work at the Mental Hospital Anne gains experience and insight in her time as a doctor at the state Mental Hospital. In a time period when women were...
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Anne Austin Young
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Anne Austin Young, Part 11 - Conclusion Anne uses her experiences at the state mental hospital to become a valued doctor and a South Carolina heroine. In a time period when women were expected to fill...