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Elizabeth F. Fisher
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Elizabeth Florette Fisher, from a 1915 publication
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| Born | November 26, 1873 Boston, Massachusetts, US
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| Died | April 25, 1941 Los Angeles, California, US
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| Occupation | Geologist, college professor |
| Title | Professor of Geology and Geography |
Elizabeth Florette Fisher (born November 26, 1873 – died April 25, 1941) was one of the first geologists to study rocks and landforms directly in the field in the United States. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Elizabeth studied and later taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
She was also the first woman hired by an oil company to find new oil sources. She helped locate oil wells in North-Central Texas when the country needed more oil. At the same time, she taught at Wellesley College. She also wrote an important textbook for middle school students called Resources and Industries of the United States. In her book, she taught about the importance of protecting natural resources. She believed that unused land should be used for farming. Elizabeth was a member of several important science groups, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She passed away in 1941.
Today, there is a scholarship at Wellesley College named after her. This scholarship helps women graduates who want to continue their studies.
Early Life and School
Elizabeth Fisher was born on November 26, 1873. Her parents were Charles and Sarah Gerrish (Cushing) Fisher. They lived in Boston, Massachusetts.
She finished Boston Girls' High School in 1891. After that, she went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). While she was still a student, she started teaching at Wellesley College. She got a permanent job there after graduating from MIT in 1896. Her final project at MIT was about the "Geographical History of Lake Cochituate."
Her Career as a Geologist
In 1897, Elizabeth traveled to Russia. She studied oil wells in a place called Baku. This trip was part of the International Geological Congress.
She became an Associate Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in 1906. Then, in 1908, she became a full Professor. From 1908 to 1926, she was the head of Wellesley's Geology Department.
Elizabeth Fisher became a Professor Emeritus in 1926. This means she retired but kept her title because of her important work.
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