Cornelia Maria Clapp (1849-1934)

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

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0112]

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Women scientists

Ichthyology

Biology

Record ID

siris_arc_290639

Metadata Usage (text)

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