Harriet George Barclay
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Harriet George Barclay (31 August 1901 - 25 May 1990) was an American botanist, plant ecologist,[1] nature conservationist, and artist. The standard author abbreviation H.G.Barclay is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]
Biography
[edit]Barclay was a professor at the University of Tulsa.[3] She later became Chair of the Botany Department in 1953.[4]
She also taught at universities across America: Colorado,[5] Arkansas, Illinois, and North Carolina.[6]
Harriet George Barclay collected over 35,000[7] plants from 6 different continents,[8] including 15,000 different specimens from South America while conducting research there.[9]
She has over 2,000 specimens on record as identified or collected.[10][11]
Degrees
[edit]- B.A., Botany, University of Minnesota, 1923
- M.A., Botany, University of Minnesota, 1924
- Ph.D. Plant Ecology, University of Chicago, 1928
- B.A. Art, University of Tulsa, 1945
Positions
[edit]- Chair of the Botany Department, Tulsa University, OK[13]
- Trustee, Philbrook Museum of Art, OK
- President, Tulsa Garden Club, OK
- Member, Tulsa Artists Guild, OK
Accomplishments
[edit]Barclay was instrumental in getting the Nature Conservancy in Washington, D.C. to lease land to the University of Tulsa for Redbud Valley Nature Preserve - the first project of its kind in Oklahoma.[15][16]
Awards and honors
[edit]- "Woman of the Year," American Women in Radio and Television, 1959[17]
- "Conservationist of the Year," Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, 1971[18]
- "Distinguished Service Award," Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Tulsa University, 1975[19][20]
- "Oklahoma Hall of Fame," 1976[21][22]
Interesting facts
[edit]- 10 plants are named after Barclay.[23]
Quotes
[edit]"A trip has no value if you come home and forget it" - Harriet George Barclay.[24]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium" (PDF). oknativeplants.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. H.G.Barclay.
- ^ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com.
- ^ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com.
- ^ "Diversity at RMBL". Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
- ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
- ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
- ^ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium" (PDF). oknativeplants.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". Ecological Society of America.
- ^ "Harriet George Barclay: Specimens". bionomia.net.
- ^ "Harriet George Barclay: Overview". bionomia.net.
- ^ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". Ecological Society of America.
- ^ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com.
- ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
- ^ "Redbud Valley History: Redbud Valley Nature Preserve—–Dreams Do Come True!". oxleynaturecenter.org.
- ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
- ^ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium" (PDF). oknativeplants.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
- ^ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". Ecological Society of America.
- ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
- ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
- ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
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