Mary Knapp Strong Clemens (1873-1965) with Joseph Clemens (1862-1936)

Summary

Mary Knapp Strong Clemens (1873-1965) is shown at the New York Botanical Garden with her husband, Joseph Clemens (1862-1936), an ordained Methodist minister who had become a U.S. Army Chaplain in 1902. While stationed in the Philippines, Mary and Joseph began collecting botanical specimens for scientists throughout the world. After his death, Mary carried on that work for almost 30 years, eventually immigrating to Australia, where she worked at the Queensland Herbarium.

Subject

• Clemens, Joseph
• Clemens, Mary Knapp Strong 1873-1965
• New York Botanical Garden
• Queensland Herbarium

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-0146

Repository Loc.

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

Date

C. 1920s

Restrictions & Rights

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Topic

• Plants
• Women scientists
• Botany

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0146]

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