File:Mary E. Walker.jpg
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English: Dr. Mary Walker was a pathbreaking physician and the second American woman to earn a medical degree. She volunteered for the Union army during the Civil War and served as an unpaid surgeon in 1861. Three years later, she received compensation as a field surgeon in an Ohio Regiment for the U.S. Army. In 1865, Walker was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and remains the only American woman to receive the military decoration.
While recognized for her service, Walker’s life was under constant scrutiny and persecution by law enforcement and the public for her rejection of restrictive feminine attire. As a prominent advocate for women’s “reform dress,” she donned a shortened dress and “bloomer” pants for this photograph, along with her Medal of Honor. She noted that wearing trousers on the battlefield was a “practical” decision that allowed her to be nimble and successful as a physician.
Español: Mary Walker fue una médica pionera y la segunda mujer estadounidense graduada en medicina. Durante la Guerra Civil fue voluntaria en el ejército de la Unión y en 1861 trabajó como cirujana sin paga. Tres años después trabajó con sueldo como cirujana de campo para el Ejército de EE.UU. en un regimiento de Ohio. En 1865 recibió la Medalla de Honor del Congreso y hasta hoy es la única mujer estadounidense con dicha condecoración militar.
Si bien su servicio fue reconocido, Walker vivió bajo el escrutinio y el acoso de la policía y el público por negarse a usar ropa femenina, la cual encontraba restrictiva. Prominente defensora del movimiento por la "reforma del vestido", en este retrato lleva un vestido acortado y pantalones anchos tipo “bloomer”, luciendo su Medalla de Honor. Comentó que llevar pantalones en el campo de batalla fue una decisión “práctica” que le dio agilidad y eficiencia como médica. |
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| Source | National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution |
| Author | Elliott & Fry |
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