Carol Pletcher Collection on the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Carol Pletcher Collection on the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0781
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California, 92093-0175
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
(1 archives box)
Date: 1981
Abstract: Papers and photographs documenting Carol Pletcher's trip with the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour in 1981, including
her travel journal.
Creator:
Pletcher, Carol
Scope and Contents of Collection
Papers and photographs documenting Carol Pletcher's trip with the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour in 1981, including
her travel journal.
Preferred Citation
Carol Pletcher Collection on the U.S. Women Scientists China Study Tour, MSS 781. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Publication Rights
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Historical Background
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
China -- Description and travel
Women scientists -- China
Women scientists -- United States
Women travelers -- China
Box 1, Folder 6
Journal and recollections
Box 1, Folder 7
Itinerary and planning documents
