Dickerson, Mary Cynthia, 1866-1923

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Museum curator.

Dickerson was the first curator of the Dept. of Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History, 1919-1923. She served as a curator in other departments and editor of the Museum's NATURAL HISTORY magazine beginning in 1908.

From the description of Correspondence, 1904-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155510622

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referencedIn Clark, George Archibald, 1864-1918. George A. Clark papers, 1897-1917. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn George A. Clark papers, 1897-1917 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Dickerson, Mary Cynthia, 1866-1923. Correspondence, 1904-1923. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
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associatedWith American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Herpetology. corporateBody
associatedWith Clark, George Archibald, 1864-1918. person
associatedWith Dean, Bashford, 1867-1928. person
associatedWith Dunn, Emmett Reid, 1894- person
associatedWith Ruthling, Paul. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
North Carolina
New York (State)--New York
Subject
Amphibians
Amphibians
Animal dealers
Herpetology
Herpetology
Museums
Natural history museums
Reptiles
Reptiles
Scientific expeditions
Wild animal trade
Occupation
Herpetologists
Women curators
Women scientists
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Birth 1866-03-07

Death 1923

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