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Richards, Ellen Henrietta (Swallow)
1842-1911
MIT Class of 1873
5 (Chemistry) SB
First woman graduate from MIT 1873; Instructor in Chemistry and Mineralogy in the Women's Laboratory 1878-1883; Instructor in Chemistry 1883-1884; Instructor in Sanitary Chemistry 1884-1911.
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MIT Class of 1873
5 (Chemistry) SB
First woman graduate from MIT 1873; Instructor in Chemistry and Mineralogy in the Women's Laboratory 1878-1883; Instructor in Chemistry 1883-1884; Instructor in Sanitary Chemistry 1884-1911.
MIT Museum Biographical file contents:Images; biographical information; correspondence; news clippings; news releases; notes; other; publications