Biobibliographical Documents on Women Mathematicians
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 cm x 37 cm x 22 cm; 5 1/8 in x 14 9/16 in x 8 21/32 in
Object Name:
sheets, group of
Date made:
1981-1987
Subject:
Science & Mathematics
Women Mathematicians
Mathematics
Credit Line:
Collected-for-the-Museum
ID Number:
2006.3037.01
Catalog number:
2006.3037.01
Nonaccession number:
2006.3037
Description:
The following is a list, mainly of women mathematicians, of those who submitted biographical and bibliographical information about themselves to the Division of Mathematics of NMAH. Many of these women attended a 1981 meeting at the Museum that honored American women who received PhDs in mathematics prior to World War II. Others on the list later submitted the same sort of information to the division between 1981 and 1987.
Also on this list are seven male mathematicians, two of whom are fathers of women on the list and five of whom are husbands of women on the list. With the exception of Vera (Ames) Widder (1909–2004), Bryn Mawr College, 1938, all those who attended the 1981 meeting returned questionnaires. For each person listed we give name, dates of birth and death, school awarding doctorate, and year of that degree. A name in parentheses is the surname before marriage, and a number in parentheses at the end of an entry refers to a comment following the list. An asterisk before a name means that the woman attended the 1981 meeting.
*Quinn, Grace (Shover) (1906–1998), PhD, Ohio State University, 1931
Rayl, Adrienne S. (1898–1989), PhD, University of Chicago, 1939 (10)
*Reavis , Mabel (Griffin) (1907–1999), PhD, Duke University, 1933
Reschovsky, Helene J. (1907–1994), PhD, University of Vienna 1930
*Schneckenburger, Edith R. (1908–1990), PhD, University of Michigan, 1940
*Sullivan, Sister M. Helen (1907–1998), PhD, Catholic University, 1934
Tuller, Annita (1910–1994), PhD, Bryn Mawr College, 1937
Wakerling, R. K. (1914–1999), PhD, University of California, 1939 (11)
Wakerling, Virginia (Wood) (1915–1997), PhD, University of California, 1940
(1) R. P. Baker was the father of Frances E. Baker, who completed his questionnaire.
(2) Margarete D. Darkow’s questionnaire was completed by her sister, Felice E. Darkow.
(3) Orrin Frink was the husband of Aline Huke Frink.
(4) There is no questionnaire from Bella Greenfield, only a curriculum vitae.
(5) Clifton Terrell Hazard was the father of Katharine E. Hazard, who completed his questionnaire. He did not possess a PhD but was a professor of mathematics at Purdue University.
(6) Ernest A. Hedberg was the husband of Marguerite Zeigel Hedberg, who completed his questionnaire.
(7) Ralph E. Huston was the husband of Antoinette Killen Huston, who completed his questionnaire.
(8) A. J. Maria was the husband of May Hickey Maria, who completed his questionnaire.
(9) There is no questionnaire from Joanna Isabel Mayer, only correspondence.
(10) Adrienne S. Rayl submitted a questionnaire completed with the assistance of her nephew, Donald R. Wilken.
(11) R. K. Wakerling was the husband of Virginia W. Wakerling.
"Carmen at the Well'--Mexico / Sonora News Co., City of Mexico [color photomechanical postcard], 1917
Publisher:
Sonora News Company, City of Mexico
Physical description:
1 item, color, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Culture:
Latinas Mexico
Type:
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Mexico
Date:
1917
1910-1920
Topic:
Photography of women
Young women
Notes:
Located in Series III, Box 27, Local Color (People)--Mexico
Card bears imprinted number 2609
Summary:
Reproduction of a photograph of a seated woman, holding a piece of ceramic pottery, looking straight into the camera. Her features reflect her Indian heritage. Message on verso, trans. from Spanish: "July 18, 1917 / Dear Mr. Harding: I would like, in exchange for this typical woman of our lower class, a beautiful view of the zoological park, if you can get it, or if not, one of any park in any great city. Your Faithful Friend, Sam. Macias Valadez."
Cite as:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Tarjeta original de una demoiselle mexicana [ink on verso] : [real photographic postcard, probably ca. 1910-1920]
Photographer:
Graue, Federico E. 4a, Tacuba No. 30 H, Mexico, D.F
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on paper print, 5.25 x 3.25", hand-tinted, unmounted
1 item
Culture:
Latinas Mexico
Type:
Hand coloring
Photographic postcards
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Mexico
Date:
1910
1920
probably ca 1910-1920
Topic:
Glamour photography
Young women
Photography of women
Notes:
"Made in Mexico" in ink, lower left verso. Photographer's name, address, and "Papeleria Graue" imprinted on sticker, lower right verso. Card not mailed
Located in Series III; Box 27, Nudes
Summary:
Studio photograph of a woman sitting on a prop rock, posing against a painted backdrop with one arm behind her head. She has long black hair down to her waist. Her blouse is white, short-sleeved, and partially unbuttoned. She wears a black knee-length skirt and no shoes. One in a series of about ten images of women, some nude, from around the world. Translation of caption: Original card of a Mexican demoiselle. Warm sepia-colored print, with applied color on skirt (reddish) and locket (gold) hung from neck
Cite as:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Photographs of Women with Doctorates in Mathematics
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .5 cm x 27 cm x 20 cm; 3/16 in x 10 5/8 in x 7 7/8 in
Object Name:
photographs, group of
Subject:
Science & Mathematics
Women Mathematicians
Mathematics
ID Number:
2006.3037.02
Catalog number:
2006.3037.02
Nonaccession number:
2006.3037
Description:
The following is a list of mathematicians, all but one a woman, who provided photographs when they submitted biographical and bibliographical information in the years 1981 through 1987 (for this information, see 2006.3037.01). Unless otherwise indicated, there is one black and white photograph for each person listed. In a few cases, other items related to a woman are listed.
Beatrice Aitchison
Frances Baker
Julia Bower
Julia Bower, Abba Newton, and Frances Baker (contributed by Julia Bower)
Sister Leonarda Burke (one color photograph)
Marguerite Darkow (four black and white photographs and one color photograph; also a note from Marguerite Darkow’s sister, Felice Darkow, and a business card of their mother, Mrs. Martin Darkow, for piano instruction)
Sister Elizabeth Frisch
Cleota Fry
Nola Haynes
Anna Henriques (with return envelope)
Rosella Kanarik (one color photograph)
Caroline Lester
Dorothy McCoy (one black and white photograph and one color photograph)
Andrewa Noble (two black and white photographs, one with a negative)
Consists of records documenting Smithsonian Institution Women's Council activities and advocacy interests. Materials include memoranda; reports; clippings; SIWC four star: newsletter for the Smithsonian Institution Women's Council; members lists; meeting agendas and minutes; and audiocassettes of speakers
[Macaws with woman in Parrot Jungle, Miami, Florida. Picture postcard.]
Publisher:
Teich, Curt 1877-1974
Photographer?:
West, Thomas R
Physical description:
1 item, color, 3.5" x 5.5"
Type:
Photographs
Photomechanical prints
Reproductions
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Miami (Fla.)
Date:
1920
1920-1930
Topic:
Latinas
Zoos
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Jungles
Macaws
Local number:
95-1434 (OPPS Neg., black-and-white)
Notes:
Series 1, Box 4, U.S.A.---Florida---Miami
Summary:
Image: color photomechanical reproduction, derived from a photograph of a woman leaning on a tree with macaws surrounding her. She seems to be portrayed as dark olive-skinned and dark-haired, possibly suggesting she is Latina, unique within postcards of Florida in this collection, in which women are typically blonde. The original image, reproduced on this card, was hand-colored, however. Caption: "This natural jungle is one of unspoiled tropical beauty. Here you will see wild orchids and other air plants, giant cypress, many varieties of palm and cacti, the strangler fig, and uncounted specimens of native and exotic flora." Imprints: DL-72--Thomas R. West, Miami, Fla." "Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" post card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) Also imprinted with bus and driving directions, with motto "Where Macaws fly free, Yet / feed from your hand."
Cite as:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Title source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Citation source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Summary:
Photograph by Herbert Cole of Samburu women, Kenya, 1973
Cite as:
Samburu [women], Kenya. Photograph by Herbert Cole, 1973. Image no. 2000-080088. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Title source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Citation source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Summary:
Photograph by Herbert Cole of Samburu women, Kenya, 1973
Cite as:
[Samburu women], Kenya. Photograph by Herbert Cole, 1973. Image no. 2000-080021. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Title source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Citation source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Summary:
Photograph by Herbert Cole of Samburu women, Kenya, 1973
Cite as:
[Samburu women], Kenya. Photograph by Herbert Cole, 1973. Image no. 2000-080023. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Title source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Citation source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Summary:
Photograph by Herbert Cole of Samburu women, Kenya, 1973
Cite as:
[Samburu women], Kenya. Photograph by Herbert Cole, 1973. Image no. 2000-080090. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Interesting Hollywood California [postcard booklet]
Collector:
Blenkle, Victor A. Dr (physician) 1900- 1978
Subject:
Del Rio, Dolores
Physical description:
1 item, color, 3.5" x 5.5"
Culture:
Latinas
Mexicans
Type:
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Date:
1930
1920-1930
Topic:
Mexicans in motion pictures
Women in motion pictures
Notes:
Series I, Box 2, U.S.A.--California--Parks
Summary:
Reproduction of color photograph depicting Dolores del Rio standing in front of house. Caption above image: "Dolores del Rio at her beautiful home in Hollywood."
Cite as:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Title source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Citation source: Professor Herbert Cole, Department of Art History, University of California at Santa Barbara
Summary:
Photograph by Herbert Cole of Samburu women, Barseloi, Kenya, 1973
Cite as:
Samburu women, Barseloi, Kenya. Photograph by Herbert Cole, 1973. Image no. 2000-080079. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
