Margaret Eliza Maltby (1860-1944)
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Object Details
- Subject
- Maltby, Margaret Eliza 1860-1944
- Göttingen University
- Barnard College
- American Association of University Women
- Summary
- Physicist and educator Margaret Eliza Maltby (1860-1944) was the first American woman allowed to take a degree at Gt̲tingen University (in 1895); she became professor of physics and department chair at Barnard College, 1903-1934. In 1926, the American Association of University Women established a fellowship in Maltby's honor.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-5785
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Topic
- Physics
- Women scientists
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Local number
- SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-5785]
- 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_306326