Harriet George Barclay

Harriet George Barclay (31 August 1901 - 25 May 1990) was an American botanist, plant ecologist,[1] nature conservationist, and artist. The standard author abbreviation H.G.Barclay is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

Biography

Barclay was a professor at the University of Tulsa.[3] She later became Chair of the Botany Department in 1953.[4]

She also taught at universities across America: Colorado,[5] Arkansas, Illinois, and North Carolina.[6]

Harriet George Barclay collected over 35,000[7] plants from 6 different continents,[8] including 15,000 different specimens from South America while conducting research there.[9]

She has over 2,000 specimens on record as identified or collected.[10][11]

Degrees

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Positions

  • Chair of the Botany Department, Tulsa University, OK[13]
  • Trustee, Philbrook Museum of Art, OK
  • President, Tulsa Garden Club, OK
  • Member, Tulsa Artists Guild, OK

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Accomplishments

Barclay was instrumental in getting the Nature Conservancy in Washington, D.C. to lease land to the University of Tulsa for Redbud Valley Nature Preserve - the first project of its kind in Oklahoma.[15][16]

Awards and honors

  • "Woman of the Year," American Women in Radio and Television, 1959[17]
  • "Conservationist of the Year," Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, 1971[18]
  • "Distinguished Service Award," Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Tulsa University, 1975[19][20]
  • "Oklahoma Hall of Fame," 1976[21][22]

Interesting facts

  • 10 plants are named after Barclay.[23]

Quotes

"A trip has no value if you come home and forget it" - Harriet George Barclay.[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium" (PDF). oknativeplants.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  2. ^ International Plant Names Index.  H.G.Barclay.
  3. ^ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com.
  4. ^ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com.
  5. ^ "Diversity at RMBL". Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
  6. ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
  7. ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
  8. ^ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium" (PDF). oknativeplants.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  9. ^ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". Ecological Society of America.
  10. ^ "Harriet George Barclay: Specimens". bionomia.net.
  11. ^ "Harriet George Barclay: Overview". bionomia.net.
  12. ^ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". Ecological Society of America.
  13. ^ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com.
  14. ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
  15. ^ "Redbud Valley History: Redbud Valley Nature Preserve—–Dreams Do Come True!". oxleynaturecenter.org.
  16. ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
  17. ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
  18. ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
  19. ^ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium" (PDF). oknativeplants.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  20. ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
  21. ^ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". Ecological Society of America.
  22. ^ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
  23. ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.
  24. ^ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". tulsaworld.com.

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