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A Northumberland County Native Was Among the First Women to Receive a PhD from Yale

A Northumberland County Native Was Among the First Women to Receive a PhD from Yale

Born in the borough of Milton in Northumberland County, Laura Johnson Wylie became one of the most cultured women in America. In 1894, Laura was among the first group of women to receive a PH D at Yale University.

July 29, 2026 · Terry Diener · Additional Credits: Credits: Sources Biographical File. Laura J. Wylie. Vassar College Special Collections (VCSC). Laura J. Wylie Collection. Box 4 of 7. (VCSC). Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania Frederick Godcharles Volume 2 1944 Pages 97-98