Reports on the Houses of Refuge

Two draft reports by Rachel Bodley concerning the girls and boys departments of the Houses of Refuge

Introduction to the high-caste Hindu woman

Introduction by Rachel Bodley from book by Pandita Ramabai Sarasvita, The High-Caste Hindu Woman. While the entire book is not currently online, it is available at the archives. The introduction was written by Rachel Bodley, Dean of Woman's Medical College 1874-1888, and reflects on Anandabai Joshee (Woman's Medical College 1886), the condition of Indian women and the relationship between Joshee and Rmabai Sarasvita. Printed in Philadelphia by the Jas. B. Rodgers Printing Co

Introductory lecture to the class of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania: Delivered at the opening of the nineteenth annual session, Oct. 15, 1868, by Rachel L. Bodley, M.L.A.

Rachel L. Bodley was the first woman professor of chemistry at the Female Medical College in 1865. She became the third dean of the college in 1874 and remained dean until 1878

Dean's book belonging to Dean Rachel Bodley

Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania Dean Rachel Bodley's dean's book. Mostly consisting of draft letters, notes, and lists of students in regards to matriculation fees, scholarships, and examinations

Rachel Bodley to Mary E. Jones

Letter to Mary E. Jones concerning examinations and requirements for graduation at Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania

Rachel Bodley to Alfred Jones

Letter to Alfred Jones regarding Anandabai Joshi (Joshee), graduate of Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania 1886

Clipping Scrapbook #3

Clippings scrapbook of newspaper articles dating from the 1850s regarding the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania and women physicians, as well as event invitations, and lecture schedules. Articles include, "Physicians in Petticoats" and an editorial titled: "Female Physicians". [Note: scrapbook was made by pasting clippings into an existing, bound volume.

Rachel Bodley to Miss Harris

Letter to Miss Harris explaining that examinations from Wellesley College will be accepted to Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania