Woolford B. Baker botanical illustrations.

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Woolford B. Baker botanical illustrations.

The collection consists entirely of watercolor illustrations of wildflowers painted by Woolford B. Baker. Most paintings also include the scientific name and classification for the plant.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Baker, Woolford Bales, 1892-1993

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Woolford 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 w...

Emory university

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The Baccalaureate service is an inter-religious ceremony for all graduating Emory University students receiving bachelor's degrees and consists of prayers, music, and an address by the Emory University President. The Commencement ceremony includes all Emory University graduates and consists of an address by the commencement speaker, the conferral of honorary degrees and awards, and the conferral of degrees en masse. From the description of Emory University Baccalaureate and Commencem...