Mary Jobe Akeley
Mary Jobe Akeley | |
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| Born | Mary Leonore Jobe 1878-01-29 |
| Died | January 19, 1966 (aged 87) |
| Education | Ph.D. Scio College, 1897; A.M. Columbia University, 1909 |
| Spouse | Carl Akeley (married 1924-10-18 to 1926-11-17) |
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Mary Jobe Akeley was an explorer, author, and photographer. She undertook expeditions in the Canadian Rockies and in the Belgian Congo. She worked at the American Museum of Natural History creating exhibits featuring taxidermied animals in realistic natural settings.[1] She worked on behalf of conservation efforts, and founded Camp Mystic, an outdoor camp for girls.[2]
Awards and Honors
- Knight of the Order of the Crown by King Albert of Belgium for her conservation work[1][3]
- Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[3]
References
- ^ a b Hall, Henry S. (1967). "Mary Jobe Akeley". American Alpine Journal: 452.
- ^ "Mary Jobe Akeley Papers". collections.conncoll.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ a b Sommer, Carol (2015-09-12). "Legacy of Mystic's Mary Jobe Akeley has global reach". The Day. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
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