- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: IMP0116
Waddell, Winifred
(1884 – 1972)- Born 8 October, 1884, Cumberland England
- Died 31 December, 1972
- Occupation Botanist
Summary
Winifred Waddell worked with Native Plant Preservation Groups during the 1950s. She was responsible for securing the first Wildflower Sanctuary, at Tallarook, in 1949. She was appointed MBE – The Order of the British Empire – Member (Civil) – 1 January 1964, for preservation of natural flora.
Published resources
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Resource Section
- Waddell, Winifred (1884 - 1972), Biographical Entry, 2002, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P002705b.htm
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Resource
- Where are the Women in Australian science?, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2003, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html
- Trove: Waddell, Winifred (1884-1972), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-754083
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Site Exhibition
- Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2003, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
- Edited Book