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Women and Science in the 19th Century

Irene, Neighbor

Philadelphia Science Festival Community Outreach Program

Did women manage to do science in the 19th century, a time when women were barred from most professions? And if they did, what did they do and how did they manage to do it. And just what was science saying about women at this time?

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