Hattie Hutchison, first African American woman to get pharmacy degree in Iowa

Hattie Hutchison: First Black Woman To Obtain A Pharmacy Degree In Iowa

In 1907, The Iowa State Bystander announced that Hattie Hutchison was the first African American woman to obtain a pharmacy degree in Iowa. A large photo of Hutchison accompanied the article. But despite this announcement—and her accomplishment—the details of her life remain a mystery. Early Years Hattie Hutchison was born in 1878 in Lancaster, MO. […]