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Margaret Stoughton Abell

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Margaret Stoughton Abell
Born
Margaret Stoughton

(1908-06-25)June 25, 1908
DiedFebruary 22, 2004(2004-02-22) (aged 95)
Corvallis, Oregon, US
OccupationForester

Margaret Stoughton Abell (June 25, 1908 – February 22, 2004) was an American forester.

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Abell, Margaret Stoughton (1929). "A Glimpse of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station". srs.fs.usda.gov. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Biersdorff, Page (March 7, 2017). "Celebrating Female Foresters!". Northwest Nature Resource Group. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Basal Fire Wounds on Some Southern Hardwood". srs.fs.usda.gov. 1933. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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