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SC H5106
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Annie McDaniel
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AI Summary
- Declares May 18, 2026, as "Dr. Matilda A. Evans Day" in South Carolina to honor the pioneering physician and humanitarian
- Dr. Matilda A. Evans, born May 13, 1872, in Aiken County, became the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina in 1897
- Founded Taylor Lane Hospital and Training School for Nurses in Columbia, the first Black-owned hospital in the city, along with St. Luke's Hospital and Evans Sanatorium
- Served as the first African American woman to hold the position of president of a state medical society in the United States (Palmetto State Medical Society)
- Established the Negro Health Association of South Carolina and the Columbia Clinic Association, which provided free medical care to thousands of children
Legislative Description
Dr. Matilda A. Evans Day
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
2/5/2026
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