Mary Edwards Walker: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Feb 17, 2026
Anniversary information added. Nov 22, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 24, 2024
Revised the opening paragraph to note that she is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. May 25, 2023
Noted that she was selected for the American Women Quarters Program. Feb 12, 2023
Modified title of Web site: Changing the face of Medicine - Biography of Mary Edwards Walker. Jun 01, 2017
Add new Web site: Changing the face of Medicine - Biography of Mary Edwards Walker. Apr 11, 2017
Add new Web site: National Women�s Hall of Fame - Biography of Mary Edwards Walker. Apr 11, 2017
Replaced photograph. May 13, 2015
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of Mary E. Walker. Nov 07, 2008
Article revised. Dec 07, 1999
New article added. Jul 02, 1999
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