Harriet George Barclay (31 August 1901 - 25 May 1990) was an American botanist, plant ecologist, nature conservationist, and artist.

Biography

Barclay was a professor at the University of Tulsa. She later became Chair of the Botany Department in 1953. She also taught at universities across America: Colorado,

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, and

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. Harriet George Barclay collected over 35,000 plants from 6 different continents, including 15,000 different specimens from South America while conducting research there. She has over 2,000 specimens on record as identified or collected.

Degrees

* B.A., Botany,

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, 1923 * M.A., Botany, University of Minnesota, 1924 * Ph.D. Plant Ecology,

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, 1928 * B.A. Art,

University of Tulsa The University of Tulsa (TU) is a private research university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It has a historic affiliation with the Presbyterian Church and the campus architectural style is predominantly Collegiate Gothic. The school traces its origin to ...

, 1945

Positions

* Chair of the Botany Department, Tulsa University, OK * Trustee,

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, OK * President, Tulsa Garden Club, OK * Member, Tulsa Artists Guild, OK

Accomplishments

Barclay was instrumental in getting the Nature Conservancy in Washington, D.C. to lease land to the

for Redbud Valley Nature Preserve - the first project of its kind in

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Awards and honors

* "Woman of the Year," American Women in Radio and Television, 1959 * "Conservationist of the Year," Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, 1971 * "Distinguished Service Award," Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Tulsa University, 1975 * "

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Interesting facts

* 10 plants are named after Barclay.

Quotes

"A trip has no value if you come home and forget it" - Harriet George Barclay.

References

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