Zonia Baber

Mary Arizona "Zonia" Baber, born August 24, 1862, Clark County, Illinois (1862-1955) was an American geographer and geologist. She is best known for developing a method for teaching geography.[1]

Baber initially worked as a teacher of geography and as a principal in a private school.[2] She began working at the University of Chicago in 1895, and obtained her Bachelor's degree there in 1904.

In 1898 Baber co-founded the Geographic Society of Chicago. She served as the President and was involved with the Society for 50 years.[3] In 1948 she received a lifetime achievement award.

Baber was also involved in social issues. She was considered a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-imperialist.[4] In 1926 she represented the women of Puerto Rico in the extension of suffrage to the country. She served as chairwoman of the Pan-American Committee of the International League for Peace and Freedom.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Bailey, Martha J. (1994). American Women in Science:A Biographical Dictionary. ABC-CLIO, Inc. ISBN 0-87436-740-9.
  2. ↑ Marilyn Ogilvie and Joy Harvey, ed. (2000). The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Great Britain: Routledge. pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-415-92038-8.
  3. ↑ Geographic Society of Chicago. "Our History". Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Monk, Janice (25 May 2008). "Practically all the geographers were women". Presentation at Society of Woman Geographers Triennial. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. ↑ Photographs from the Records of the National Woman's Party. "Baber, Zonia". The Library of Congress, American Memory. Retrieved 4 June 2011.

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