Rochonne W. Abrams received her B.A. (1943) in English and Art History from Wellesley College and an M.A. (1967) in American Studies from Washington University. Her thesis was titled, The Lewis and Clark Journals: Their Contribution to American Literature. From 1967-1973, Abrams was a teacher of English and Journalism at the Meramec Junior College and Visitation Academy; an Assistant Editor, 1973-1975, for the Journals of Ocology, Rhinology, and Laryncology; and a writer, 1975-1979, for the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Information.
She also has written for the United Press International, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chromalloy, and the American Red Cross. From 1979 through 1985, she was the Director of Research and the Sherwood Medical Account for Frank Block Associates and was a lecturer at the Missouri Botanical Garden from 1985-1990, on the History of Science, "Great Prophets of Natural Science: Linnaeus, Darwin, Thoreau, and Carson." In 1993, Abrams received a grant for the research and publication of "Good Earthkeeping: American Women Pioneers in Ecology."
From the description of Good earthkeeping : American women pioneers in ecology, 1843-1993 : typescript, 1994. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 32764097
