Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
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Orra White Hitchcock (March 8, 1796 – May 26, 1863) was one of America's earliest women botanical and scientific illustrators and artists, best known for illustrating the scientific works of her husband, geologist Edward Hitchcock (1793–1864), but also notable for her own artistic and scientific work.
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| referencedIn | American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers | Amherst College. Library | |
| creatorOf | Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers | Amherst College. Library |
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| associatedWith | Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 |
| associatedWith | Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 |
| associatedWith | Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
| associatedWith | Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899 |
| associatedWith | Cuvier, Georges, Baron, 1769-1832 |
| associatedWith | Darlington, William, 1782-1863 |
| associatedWith | Edison, Thomas A., (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 |
| associatedWith | Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 |
| associatedWith | Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 |
| associatedWith | Fitch, John |
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Birth 1796-03-08
Death 1863-05-26
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Hitchcock, Edward, Mrs., 1796-1863
Hitchcock, Mrs. (Orra White), 1796-1863
White, O. (Orra), 1796-1863
White, Orra, 1796-1863
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