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Gail A. Baker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M-009

Scope and Contents note

This collection focuses mainly on the Dedication of the Rowe-Love Herbarium, 2004; the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower Festival, 2004; the alumni award for Dan Luoma, 2005; selected articles from the Native Plant Society Bulletin, 2004-2005; booklet titled “Flower Structure, inflorencence and pollination, n.d.; illustrated booklets about Field Characteristics, 1976; and Plant Family Flash Cards.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976-2005 2004-2005
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 2004 - 2005

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

There are no access restrictions. The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on use.

Biographical Note

Gail Baker is on the faculty of the Science Department teaching biology and botany. She received a BS in biology from the University of California, Irvine (1974) and an MS in biology from San Diego State University (1977). Before coming to LCC, she was a research scientist for three universities - University of California, Irvine, University of California, Los Angeles, and Oregon State University; she also taught for six years at North Seattle Community College. She began teaching part-time at LCC in 1986 and became a full-time instructor in 1994; she retired in 2009 although she continues teaching part-time.

Extent

1 Containers

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection documents the career of Gail Baker, instructor of biology and botany. The collection includes records of Baker’s involvement in the Rowe-Love Herbarium project and dedication and the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower Festival as well as selected teaching materials.

Arrangement note

Arrangement is topical.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Records were accessioned as 2004-020.

Related Archival Materials note

Rhoda M. Love Collection, M-008. The collection includes a memoir “My Life in Botany” written by Rhoda Love. See: Guide to Rhoda M. Love Papers, 1969-2003.

Rhoda Love Oral History, recorded on July 19, 2004. In the oral history, Rhoda Love describes her professional career and specifically focuses on her career teaching biology and botany at Lane Community College. See: Rhoda Love Oral History

Julie Kierstad Nelson Oral History, recorded on May 16, 2004. Julie Nelson is a forest botanist for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. She began her life-long interest in flowers and botany at Lane Community College. In her oral history she talks about her experiences at Lane and the college's tradition of botanical education. See: Julie Kierstad Nelson Oral History

Dan Luoma Oral History, recorded January 20, 2005. Dan Luoma was a student at Lane in botany, 1975-1977. He graduated from Oregon State University with a PhD (1988) and is an assistant professor of Forest Ecosystems and Society in the College of Forestry, specializing in mushrooms. This oral history focuses on his studies and career. Contact the archivist for access to this oral history.

Processing Information note

The records were processed by Elizabeth Uhlig in 2010.

Title
Guide to the Gail A. Baker Papers 1976-2005
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Uhlig, 2010.
Date
© 2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.English.

Repository Details

Part of the Lane Community College Archives Repository

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