Before It Became History | Harriette J. Cooke: Equal Rank, Equal Pay, and the Question of "First"

In 1871, an Iowa college made Harriette J. Cooke a full professor and reportedly paid her the same as the men. Was it the nation's first? We weigh the evidence, then trace her from preceptress to drill organizer to a Boston medical mission. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise o...