- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: IMP0095
Archer, Mary Ellinor Lucy
(1893 – 1979)- Born 13 November, 1893, Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Died 3 May, 1979
- Occupation Librarian
Summary
Mary Archer was CSIRO’s first woman scientist, and chief librarian from 1923-1954. She was appointed MBE – The Order of the British Empire – Member (Civil) – 2 January 1956 for her work as the CSIRO’s chief librarian.
Published resources
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Resource Section
- Archer, Mary Ellinor Lucy (1893 - 1979), Biographical Entry, 2002, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P002253b.htm
- Archer, Mary Ellinor Lucy (1893-1979), librarian and scientist, Whyte, Jean P., 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130079b.htm
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Resource
- Where are the Women in Australian science?, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2003, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html
- Trove: Archer, Mary Ellinor Lucy (1893-1979), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-752095
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Site Exhibition
- Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2003, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html