Marguerite Williams
1895 - 1991
Geology; Educator
Personal Information
Born: 1895
Died: 1991
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
Howard University BA Geology 1923; Columbia University MA Geology 1930; Catholic University of America PhD Geology 1942
Professional Life
Field of Study: Geology; Educator
Institution/Corporation: None
Degrees & Memberships: None found
Awards & Achievements
Awards: The American Geophysical Union yearly awards the Marguerite T. Williams Award in her honor
Achievements: the first African American to earn a doctorate in geology in the United States; career centered around teaching not research; taught geology & social science
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