Pletcher (Carol) Collection on the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour, 1981
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Carol Pletcher Collection on the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour
- Dates:
- 1981
- Creators:
- Pletcher, Carol
- Abstract:
- Papers and photographs documenting Carol Pletcher's trip with the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour in 1981, including her travel journal.
- Extent:
- 0.4 Linear feet (1 archives box)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Carol Pletcher Collection on the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour, MSS 781. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Papers and photographs documenting Carol Pletcher's trip with the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour in 1981, including her travel journal.
- Biographical / historical:
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Carol Pletcher received her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota (1979). She joined Cargill in 1983 as a senior scientist on the central research staff, and became Cargill's Innovation Officer. Pletcher is president of Pletcher Consulting.
In 1981, Pletcher was one of 16 female American scientists invited to visit China under the auspices of the All-China Women's Federation. The tour group met with professional Chinese women, were introduced to officials of the People's Republic who formulated science and technology policy, and travelled to Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanjing, Sian, and Beijing.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-06-07 16:51:26 -0700 .
Access and use
- Terms of access:
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Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
- Preferred citation:
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Carol Pletcher Collection on the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour, MSS 781. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
- Location of this collection:
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9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
- Contact:
- (858) 534-2533