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First Women of YDS

Bernice Buehler ‘35 B.D. and Thelma Diener Allen ‘35 B.D. were the first two women to complete the full course of study and graduate from YDS in its current location.  

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RELATED CONTENT: Before co-education - The forgotten women of YDS (link added 9-24-19)

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