Ruth A.M. Schmidt papers 1912-2015

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Ruth A.M. Schmidt papers 1912-2015

1912-2015

https://archives.consortiumlibrary.org/collections/specialcollections/hmc-0792/

The collection contains the papers of Ruth Schmidt, the majority of which pertain to her career as a geologist. Included in the collection are geological slides, papers, and various objects which Schmidt used for her geological studies. The collection also includes Schmidt’s personal papers and photographs.

17 cubic feet

eng, Latn

University of Alaska, Anchorage

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SNAC Resource ID: 11617983

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Schmidt, Ruth A. M., 1916-2014

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Ruth A. M. Schmidt (b. Apr. 22, 1916, Brooklyn, NY–d. March 29, 2014, Anchorage, AK) was a geologist and a pioneer for women scientists. During World War II, Schmidt was recruited by Columbia University Professor A. K. Lobeck to serve as an assistant, the first female graduate student to teach all-male classes at Columbia. Schmidt was also involved in civil rights for ethnic minorities and was involved in the Washington Cooperative Bookshop; she was investigated twice for disloyalty to the Unite...