Dock, Mira Lloyd, 1853-1945

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Birth 1853
Death 1945
English, German,

Biographical notes:

Horticulturist, conservationist, clubwoman, and educator.

From the description of Mira Lloyd Dock papers, 1814-1951 (bulk 1899-1945). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448912

Pennsylvania Commissioner of Forestry Mira Lloyd Dock (1853-1945), was a botanist, environmentalist, educator, and pioneer in the field of forestry.

From the description of Mira Lloyd Dock papers, 1879-1947. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 464218470

Biographical Note

1853, Dec. 25 Born, Harrisburg, Pa. 1895 1896 Studied plant biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. 1897 Chairman, Program Committee, Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs 1898 circa 1932 Cofounder and member, Civic Club, Harrisburg, Pa. 1899 Invited by the Metropolitian Public Gardens Association of London, England, to present paper to the horticultural section, International Congress of Women, London, England Representated the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women and City Parks Association of Philadelphia, Pa., at the International Congress of Women, London, England Studied forestry and urban arboriculture in England and Germany under auspices of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 1901 1913 First female member, State Forestry Reservation Commission of Pennsylvania 1903 1929 Teacher, Pennsylvania State Forest Academy, Mont Alto, Pa. 1904 1913 Chairman of forestry, State Federation of Pennsylvania Women 1910 Vice-chairman, Conservation Committee, General Federation of Women's Clubs 1911 Member, Advisory Committee, Pennsylvania State Branch of the National Conservation Association 1912 Member, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women, Ambler, Pa. 1914 circa 1924 Chairman, Forestry Committee, General Federation of Women's Clubs 1945, July 11 Died near Cashtown, Pa.

From the guide to the Mira Lloyd Dock Papers, 1814-1951, (bulk 1899-1945), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Arbor Day
  • City planning
  • Civic improvement
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Forest conservation
  • Foresters
  • Forest fires
  • Forestry schools and education
  • Forestry schools and education
  • Forestry schools and education
  • Forestry schools and education
  • Forestry schools and education
  • Forests and forestry
  • Forests and forestry
  • Forests and forestry
  • Forests and forestry
  • Forests and forestry
  • Forests and forestry England
  • Gardening
  • Horticulture
  • Horticulture
  • Horticulture
  • Horticulture
  • Horticulture
  • Parks
  • Playgrounds
  • Railroads
  • Railroads
  • Trees
  • Urban beautification
  • Women
  • Women botanists

Occupations:

  • Club women
  • Conservationists
  • Educators
  • Horticulturists

Places:

  • Europe (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Black Forest (Germany) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • Black Forest (Germany) (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • Europe (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)

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