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Ida Metcalf

lived from 1856 to 1952

Ida Martha Metcalf was the second woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in mathematics in America. She was never able to gain a position in keeping with her abilities and qualifications. She was open in her criticisms of the education system and of discrimination.

Find out more at: https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Metcalf/