Louise Boyd

Louise Boyd was an American explorer, geographer, photographer, botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector (1887–1972). She was born at San Rafael and died at San Francisco.

Also recorded as Louise Arner; Louise Arner Boyd; L. A. Boyd.

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Recognition and collections

Louise Boyd received Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎, Cullum Geographical Medal and Honorary Member of the American Polar Society.

Identity

Louise Boyd is recorded with the occupation scientific collector. Louise Boyd is recorded as a citizen of United States. Louise Boyd is recorded as explorer, geographer, photographer, botanist and botanical collector.

Works and catalogued output

The fusion of 1860 : a record of the centenary celebrations and a history of the United University of Aberdeen, 1860-1960 / edited by W. Douglas Simpson. is dated 1963 and held by Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this heading.

Context

The circumstances in which Louise Boyd stands.

Foundations of the molecular theory comprising papers and extracts / by John Dalton, Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac and Amedeo Avogadro. is dated 1923 and held by Wellcome Collection. Notable women in the life sciences : a biographical dictionary / edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. is dated 1996 and held by Wellcome Collection. Cardiovascular diseases : their diagnosis and treatment / by David Scherf and Linn J. Boyd. is dated 1939 and held by Wellcome Collection. Louise Boyd is also recorded as Louise Arner; Louise Arner Boyd; L. A. Boyd. Bolis - Brailovski is dated 1947-1986 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Reception

Louise Boyd is recorded as having received Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎, Cullum Geographical Medal and Honorary Member of the American Polar Society. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this name.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Louise Boyd may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Louise Boyd is established in the international name authorities as Social Networks and Archival Context w6w37v8h, Bibliothèque nationale de France 15130568n, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 119088886, Library of Congress n88083182, ISNI 0000000116463999, IdRef 110842014, VIAF 54950286 and Wikidata Q469822.

Chronology

  1. 1860The fusion of 1860 : a record of the centenary celebrations and a history of the United University of Aberdeen, 1860-1960 / edited by W. Douglas Simpson. is dated 1963 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  2. 1887Louise Boyd born at San Rafael.
  3. 1887Louise Boyd was born in 1887 at San Rafael.
  4. 1887Louise Boyd was born on 16 September 1887.
  5. 1923Foundations of the molecular theory comprising papers and extracts / by John Dalton, Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac and Amedeo Avogadro. is dated 1923 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  6. 1923Foundations of the molecular theory comprising papers and extracts / by John Dalton, Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac and Amedeo Avogadro. (Wellcome Collection).
  7. 1939Cardiovascular diseases : their diagnosis and treatment / by David Scherf and Linn J. Boyd. is dated 1939 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  8. 1939Cardiovascular diseases : their diagnosis and treatment / by David Scherf and Linn J. Boyd. (Wellcome Collection).
  9. 1947Bolis - Brailovski is dated 1947-1986 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  10. 1947Bolis - Brailovski (Wellcome Collection).
  11. 1963The fusion of 1860 : a record of the centenary celebrations and a history of the United University of Aberdeen, 1860-1960 / edited by W. Douglas Simpson. (Wellcome Collection).
  12. 1972Louise Boyd died at San Francisco.
  13. 1972Louise Boyd died in 1972 at San Francisco.
  14. 1972Louise Boyd died on 14 September 1972.
  15. 1996Notable women in the life sciences : a biographical dictionary / edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. is dated 1996 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  16. 1996Notable women in the life sciences : a biographical dictionary / edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. (Wellcome Collection).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Boyd, Louise Arner (1887-1972), Arctic explorer, photographer, and author, American National Biography Online, 2000

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  2. 2.

    Louise A. Boyd arctic expedition, Journal of the Franklin Institute, 1941

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    Louise A. Boyd Expedition to East Greenland, 1933, Polar Record, 1933

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Open Library author record for Louise Boyd (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  5. 5.

    The Queen of the Arctic: Louise Arner Boyd, Polar Research, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Two Summer Expeditions to Northeast Greenland: The Coast of Northeast Greenland, by Louise A. Boyd, ARCTIC, 1949

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 2 articles naming Louise Boyd.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Internet Archive, 5 digitised items catalogued under Louise Boyd as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  9. 9.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 11 works naming Louise Boyd.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  10. 10.

    “Louise Arner Boyd”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  11. 11.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q469822: Louise Boyd

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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