Born in Britain, Dr. Peter Dawson entered Cambridge University Medical School right after World War II. He trained in pathology in London and spent three years as a medical officer in the British army. He moved to the United States of America to become chief of surgical pathology first at Oregon Health Sciences University and later at the University of Chicago. Subsequently he joined the faculty of the University of South Florida School of Medicine. He has published extensively on a wide range of topics, including Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, and breast cancer. His long medical career and deep interest in early twentieth-century history have provided him with an unparalleled perspective on the life of Dorothy Reed Mendenhall. Due in part to his wife Ann, who, over thirty-five years, has opened his eyes to many aspects of the plight of women. Together, they enjoy bird watching and sailing.