Beebe Steven Lynk (1872–1948) served as the professor of medical Latin botany and materia medica at the University of West Tennessee. She was an active member of the early black women's club movement , authoring a book, Advice to Colored Women in 1896.
10-3398: Beebe may refer to: People [ edit ] Given name [ edit ] Beebe Steven Lynk (1872–1948), American chemist Surname [ edit ] Beatrice Beebe (born 1946), American psychologist Carey Beebe (born 1960), Australian harpsichord maker Carolyn Beebe (1873–1950), American pianist Chad Beebe (born 1994), American football player Chase Beebe (born 1985), American mixed martial artist Clara W. Beebe (1868–1927), American leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dion Beebe (born 1968), Australian-born South African cinematographer Dan Beebe (born 1957), American football commissioner Don Beebe (born 1964), American football player Dora Beebe (died 1994), American murder victim Fred Beebe (1879–1957), American baseball player Ford Beebe (1888–1978), American screenwriter and director Frank Beebe (1914–2008), Canadian falconer, writer and wildlife illustrator Fritz Beebe (1914–1973), American newspaper publisher George M. Beebe (1836–1927), American politician Gilbert Wheeler Beebe (1912–2003), American epidemiologist and statistician Hank Beebe (1926–2023), American composer Herman K. Beebe , American fraudster James D. M. Beebe (1827–1917), Sandy Hook Pilot John Beebe (born 1939), American psychiatrist Keith Beebe (1921–1998), American football player Lewis C. Beebe (1891–1951), United States Army general Lottie Beebe (born 1953), American school superintendent Lucius Beebe (1902-1966), American author, journalist, and gourmand Matthew Beebe (1833–1901), American businessman and politician Marjorie Beebe (1908–1983), American actress Mike Beebe (born 1946), governor of Arkansas Milton Earl Beebe (1840–1923), American architect Richard Beebe (1929–1998), American radio personality Reta Beebe (born 1936), American astronomer Robert Beebe (born 1992), American soccer player Roswell Beebe (1795–1856), American politician S. P. Beebe (1876–1930), American cancer researcher Steven A. Beebe (born 1950), American academic Troy Beebe (born 1962), American racing driver William Beebe (1877–1962), American naturalist, explorer, and author William Sully Beebe (1841–1898), American Union army officer Places [ edit ] Beebe, Arkansas Beebe, Ohio , an unincorporated community Beebe, South Dakota , an unincorporated community Beebe, Washington , an unincorporated community Beebe, Wisconsin , an unincorporated community Beebe Mountain , in Washington state Beebe River , in New Hampshire, United States Beebe Windmill , in Sag Harbor, New York Other uses [ edit ] Beebe Healthcare , serving Sussex County, Delaware, United States See also [ edit ] BB (disambiguation) Bebe (disambiguation) Bebee (disambiguation) Beeb (disambiguation) Beebe House (disambiguation) Beebe Lake (disambiguation) Beebe Plain (disambiguation) Beebee (disambiguation) Bibi (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
20-511: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Beebe Steven Lynk Lynk was born in Mason, Tennessee , on October 24, 1872. She was the daughter of Henderson Stevens and Jule Ann (Boyce) Stevens. She earned a degree from Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1892 at the age of 20. While it is known that her graduation was in 1892, it
30-403: Is unknown if she attended school early or if the degree she completed was only 2 years long. Although it is unknown when Beebe started her college career, it is known that the degree she obtained was a bachelor's degree from Lane College. While there is not accurate documentation of the curriculum for the degree Beebe Steven Lynk received at Lane College, at the time that she would have attended,
40-523: The Council of Medical Education stated that the University of West Tennessee and two other African American medical universities unfit and suggested that doctors from these institutions should not be recognized. Despite the criticism the university stayed up until their closure in 1923, due to financial struggles. In addition to teaching, Lynk wrote a book called Advice to Colored Women (1896) and
50-621: The college's degree options were in preaching and teaching. Based on Lynk's future career, we can assume that she received her degree from Lane College in teaching. Lynk gained a Ph. C. (a degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry ) from the University of West Tennessee in 1903. This was a two-year, pre-bachelor's degree, that Beebe obtained after her original bachelor's degree; in order to be able to practice and teach Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The University of West Tennessee
60-568: The preface of the textbook she mentions her hope that the information would provide success, happiness, and prosperity to women. On April 12, 1893, Lynk married Dr. Miles Vandahurst Lynk , known both as the founder, editor and publisher of Medical and Surgical Observer (the first medical journal issued by an African-American), as well as founding the University of West Tennessee. Beebe Steven Lynk died on November 11, 1948, of carcinoma of stomach in Memphis, Tennessee. Very little information
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80-605: The university, she soon became one of the ten collegiate professors of the university (one out of 2 female). Following the Flexner Report in 1910, the university faced some challenges regarding its credibility. The purpose of this report was to analyze medical schools' programs and standardized it across the nation. The author and developer Abraham Flexner did not critics the African American medical schools lightly and often gave them harsh criticism. In June 1908,
90-874: Was active in the African-American women's club movement,. An advocate for women's rights, she was a member of the National Federation of Women's Clubs , serving as Treasurer of the Tennessee State Federation of that organization. Her book reflected the organization's mission of advancing the status of African-American women through education and respectability. In 1919, Mrs. Lynk published a school textbook titled A Complete Course in Hair Straightening and Beauty Culture . In this textbook, Lynk provided chemical recipes for beauty treatments that could be done at home. In
100-412: Was founded by her husband Miles Lynk in 1900 in the town of Jackson, TN but was then moved to Memphis in 1907. Under major funding from her and her husband, the university followed the motto, " 'for the purpose of furnishing thorough courses in the profession, regardless of race and color' and 'for the purpose of furnishing facilities for higher education of Afro-American youth'". After earning her Ph.C at
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