Let’s Go Girls: Stories of Hoosier Women

About this episode

This episode discusses the impactful lives of two Hoosier women, Mollie Ward Greist and Marian McFadde.

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! Welcome back to Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories! On this episode Casey and Regan are discussing the stories of two women who blazed a trail for themselves and helped others along the way. First Casey looks at the life of Mollie Ward Greist, who led a storied life as a nurse which took her all over the country and eventually to the most remote point of Alaska. Then Regan tells us all about Marian McFadde...

People in this episode

Hosts: Casey, Regan

Topics covered

• Hoosier women
• trailblazers
• nursing
• Indiana history
• women's stories

Keywords

• Hoosier women
• Mollie Ward Greist
• Marian McFadde
• nursing
• Indiana history

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