Charlotte, Under the Microscope
Description
We trace Dr. Charlotte Schaefer’s path from standout UTMB student to Texas trailblazer in public health, teaching, and women-led enterprise. A hookworm breakthrough, a sister-run pharmacy, and a fierce respect for detail show how small choices shape big outcomes.
• UTMB’s early years and the barrier for women
• why “M. Charlotte” matters for historical research
• the 1901 hookworm identification and public health impact
• becoming UTMB’s first female faculty and later full professor
• teaching histology with rigor through storms and pandemics
• the Schaefer sisters’ sterilized, women-run pharmacy in San Antonio
• community care, mutual aid, and ethical business practice
• sudden passing and the legacy of precision, service, and courage
Galveston Unscripted on video!
Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston!
United States
