Miriam Augusta Palmer Explained

Miriam Augusta Palmer (August 28, 1878 – July 4, 1977) was an American professor of entomology and zoology, scientific artist and sculptor.^[1]

Biography

Miriam Augusta Palmer was born on August 28, 1878, in Mont Clare, United States of America. She graduated from the University of Kansas.^[2] After completing her master's degree in 1904, she joined as a scientific illustrator at the experiment station of the Colorado Agricultural College, now known as Colorado State University, and continued until 1928.^{[3] [4]}

In the same institute she also served as an instructor at the department of Entomology and Zoology from 1918 to 1947.^{[1] [4]} She undertook major research on aphids in the Rocky Mountain region.^[3] As an insect delineator, she was known for her “detailed drawings and colorful paintings of insects”.^[4] Palmer was also specialized in making wax replicas of fruits.^[4]

She was a Fellow of Entomological Society of America.^[1]

She died in the United States in Fort Collins, Colorado, on July 4, 1977.

Notes and References

1. Book: Ogilvie, Marilyn. 16 December 2003. The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: Pioneering Lives From Ancient Times to the Mid-20th Century. 25 June 2022. Oxon . Routledge . 976. 978-1-135-96343-9.
2. Book: 1913. The Graduate Magazine of the University of Kansas, Volume 12. 25 June 2022. Ann Arbor . University of Michigan. 64.
3. Book: Hirsch, G. Chr. . 8 March 2013. Index Biologorum: Inverstigatores · Laboratoria Periodica. 25 June 2022. Berlin . Springer-Verlag . 223. 978-3-642-99380-0.
4. Web site: Miriam A. Palmer Scientific Illustrations and Replicas . Colostate.edu . Colorado State University, Libraries . 25 June 2022.