Baker, Woolford Bales, 1892-1993
Variant namesWoolford Bales Baker (1892-1993), was a biology professor at Emory University. He received degrees from Henderson-Brown College (A.B., 1919), Emory University (M.S., 1920), and Columbia University (Ph.D., 1926). Baker spent the majority of his career at Emory University as a biology professor and department chair. Because of his concern for the natural landscape surrounding Emory, he earned the nickname "chief forester." Baker was later instrumental in the founding of the Fernbank Forest along with Emily Stewart Harrison. The Baker Woodlands on Emory's campus is named for him.
From the description of Woolford B. Baker botanical illustrations. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 535575155
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referencedIn | Emory University. Dept. of Biology. Department of Biology records, 1930-2004. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
creatorOf | Baker, Woolford Bales, 1892-1993. Woolford B. Baker botanical illustrations. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
referencedIn | Michael C. Carlos Museum. Michael C. Carlos Museum records, 1957-1997, 1970-1997. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives |
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associatedWith | Emory University | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Emory University. Dept. of Biology. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Michael C. Carlos Museum | person |
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Botanical illustration |
Botany |
Watercolor painting, American |
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Birth 1892-12-30
Death 1993-12-27