Cornelia Maria Clapp (1849-1934)
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Object Details
- Subject
- Clapp, Cornelia M (Cornelia Maria) 1849-1935
- Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.)
- University of Chicago
- Mount Holyoke College
- Syracuse University
- Summary
- Clapp was a noted biology professor at Mount Holyoke College. She earned both the first (Syracuse, 1889) and second (Chicago, 1896) biology doctorates awarded to women in the United States. She began research at Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory from the time of its establishment in 1888; and later served as lecturer and librarian, and was elected a trustee in 1910.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-0112
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Topic
- Women scientists
- Ichthyology
- Biology
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Local number
- SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0112]
- Type
- Black-and-white photographs
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- siris_arc_290639