Mary Jobe Akeley

Mary Jobe Akeley
Mary Lenore Jobe around 1913, on horseback, depicting her as she traveled during many expeditions of British Columbia, Canada. From the Washington Herald.
Born
Mary Lenore Jobe

January 29, 1878
Harrison County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1966(1966-01-19) (aged 87)
Mystic, Connecticut, U.S.
Burial placePatterson Union Cemetery, Deersville, Ohio, U.S.
Education
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(m. 1924; d. 1926)​

Mary Jobe Akeley (January 29, 1878 – January 19, 1966) was an American explorer, author, mountaineer, and photographer. She undertook expeditions in the Canadian Rockies and in the Belgian Congo. She worked at the American Museum of Natural History creating exhibits featuring taxidermy animals in realistic natural settings.[1][2] Akeley worked on behalf of conservation efforts, including her advocating for the creation of game preserves.[2][3] She founded Camp Mystic, an outdoor camp for girls.[4]

  1. ^ Hall, Henry S. (1967). "Mary Jobe Akeley". American Alpine Journal: 452.
  2. ^ a b "MARY J. AKELEY, AN EXPLORER, 80; Author and African Wildlife Expert for Museum Dies". The New York Times. 1966-07-22. p. 31. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
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  4. ^ "Mary Jobe Akeley Papers". collections.conncoll.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-09.