Margaret Stoughton Abell | |
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| Born | Margaret Stoughton June 25, 1908 Osage, Iowa, US |
| Died | February 22, 2004 (aged 95) Corvallis, Oregon, US |
| Occupation | Forester |
Margaret Stoughton Abell (June 25, 1908 – February 22, 2004) was an American forester.
Early life[edit]
On June 25, 1908, Abell was born as Margaret Stoughton in Osage, Iowa. Abell's father was Herbert Leonard Stoughton. Abell's mother was Elizabeth (née Higgins) Stoughton.
Education[edit]
In 1929, as a student and Junior Forester, Abell wrote a paper titled "A Glimpse of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station".[1] In 1930, Abell graduated with a bachelor's degree in forestry from Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa.[2] [3]
Career[edit]
In June 1930, Abell joined the Appalachian Forest Experimental Station in Asheville, North Carolina.[2] Abell was also a skilled photographer. Abell became the first woman research forester in the Forest Service.[2] In 1937, Abell left Forest Service. [2]
Personal life[edit]
Abell married Charles A. Abell, a forester.[2] They have three children, Jean E. Abell Porter, Susan Marie Abell, and Barbara Abell Borgers. On February 22, 2004, Abell died in Corvallis, Oregon. She was 95.
Legacy[edit]
As a woman in the male dominated field of forestry, Abell's life is celebrated during International Woman's Day.[3] In addition, Abell's life is also celebrated during Women's History month.[2]
Published works[edit]
This is a selected list of published papers by Abell.
- A Glimpse of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station (1929)(1933 abstract). [1]
- Basal Fire Wounds on Some Southern Appalachian Hardwood (1933 abstract). Co-author.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Abell, Margaret Stoughton (1929). "A Glimpse of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station". srs.fs.usda.gov. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Hoyle, Zoe (March 23, 2016). "U.S. Forest Service's First Woman Research Forester". srs.fs.usda.gov. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Biersdorff, Page (March 7, 2017). "Celebrating Female Foresters!". Northwest Nature Resource Group. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Basal Fire Wounds on Some Southern Hardwood". srs.fs.usda.gov. 1933. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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