Winifred Goldring

Winifred Goldring
Born(1888-02-11)February 11, 1888
Kenwood, New York
DiedJanuary 30, 1971(1971-01-30) (aged 82)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWellesley College
Known forFirst woman appointed as a state paleontologist
Scientific career
FieldsPaleontology

Winifred Goldring (February 1, 1888 – January 30, 1971[1]) was an American paleontologist whose work included a description of stromatolites, as well as the study of Devonian crinoids.[2][3] She was the first woman in the nation to be appointed as a State Paleontologist.[4]

  1. ^ Kluessendorf, 1998, p.14
  2. ^ Driscoll, Sally. "Winifred Goldring." Winifred Goldring (July 2006): 1. MAS Ultra - School Edition, EBSCOhost (accessed October 30, 2016).
  3. ^ Joanne Kluessendorf (July 14, 1998), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Petrified Sea Gardens / Ritchie Park (pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying 2 exterior photos from 1998, plus image of Winifred Goldring, undated (550 KB)
  4. ^ Hernick, Linda. "Women's History: Winifred Goldring". New York State Museum. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2013.