Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Hennigar, Annie, Dr.
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Description area
Dates of existence
1873-1950
History
Dr. Annie Hennigar was born July 9, 1873 in Noel, Hants County, Nova Scotia. She started out as a teacher but wanted to become a doctor. She saved enough to attend Dalhousie Medical school, and graduated in 1906. She is considered the first female “country doctor” in the Maritimes. She practiced medicine for 44 years. She was also an accomplished painter and won an award in 1946 from the American Physicians Art Association for a painting called “Courage”. Annie Hennigar died August 10, 1950 at the age of 77. Her home in Chevrie, NS is a Hants County historic site. (known as Dr. Annie Hennigar-Sanford after her marriage).