Ingeborg Schmidt (b. 1899)

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Object Details

Subject

Schmidt, Ingeborg 1899-

Aeromedical Institute

University of Texas

Columbia University

Indiana University

Summary

Born in Estonia and trained in medicine in Germany, ophthalmologist Ingeborg Schmidt (b. 1899) did research on color vision. She had worked as a research assistant in Tubingen and Berlin, 1927-1935, and in aviation medicine at the Aeromedical Institute in Berlin, 1935-1945. After immigrating to the United States, Schmidt taught at University of Texas, 1946-1952, Columbia University, 1952-1953, and Indiana University, 1954-1970.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2009-2748

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1952

Jul-52

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2009-2748]

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Medicine

Women scientists

Ophthalmology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_306453