Mary Alice McWhinnie (1922-1980)

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Object Details

Subject

McWhinnie, Mary A

DePaul University

Summary

Mary Alice McWhinnie (1922-1980) was a professor of biology at DePaul University and a world-renowned authority on krill when she began working on research ships off-shore in 1962, when this photograph was taken. The National Science Foundation eventually allowed her to winter over at McMurdo Station and in 1974, she became the first American woman to serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-5737

Repository Loc.

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

Date

1962

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-5737]

Restrictions & Rights

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

Type

Black-and-white photographs

Place

Antarctica

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Biology

Scientific expeditions

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_297408