Mary Haviland Stilwell Kuesel Explained

Mary Haviland Stilwell Kuesel
Birth Name:Mary Haviland Stilwell
Birth Date:April 30, 1866
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Date:June 22, 1936
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
Occupation:Dentist
Known For:Founded the Women's Dental Association of the U.S.
Spouse:George C. Kuesel

Mary Haviland Stilwell Kuesel sometimes spelled Stillwell-Kuesel (April 30, 1866 – June 22, 1936) was a pioneer American dentist. She was the founder of the Women's Dental Association of the United States, which she founded in 1892 with 12 charter members.[1]

Biography

Mary Haviland Stilwell was born April 30, 1866, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1892, she founded the Women's Dental Association of the U.S. with 12 charter members.[1] [2]

In 1902, she married Dr. George C. Kuesel, a medical doctor. They were associate members of the Fairmount Park Art Association. She died June 22, 1936, in Philadelphia of coronary thrombosis. Her correspondence is held in a collection by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.[3]

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  1. Web site: unknown. History of AAWD . American Association of Women Dentists . May 7, 2013.
  2. Web site: About AAWD – AAWD. American Association of Women Dentists. 30 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Holdings: Mary H. Stillwell Kuesel correspondence. Historical Society of Pennsylvania. en.