Eileen Mary Lind Hendriks (1887–1978) was a geologist specialising in the geology of Devon and Cornwall. In 1930, she attempted to become the first female geologist employed by the Geological Survey of Great Britain, but her application was unsuccessful.[1][2]
Hendriks was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire on 3 November 1887, the daughter of Henry and Helena Hendricks. Her father was an estate agent and surveyor. She was privately educated and showed an early interest in geology when she attended public lectures by Charles Lapworth in Birmingham.
Geologistedit
Hendriks graduated from the Aberystwyth University in 1919 with a BSc, later completing a PhD at Imperial College London. Between 1926 and 1928 she was temporarily employed by the Geological Survey of Great Britain to assist in the preparation of a catalogue of the Survey's photographs.[2] This work resulted in the publication, in 1928, of Classified Geological Photographs: From the Collection of the Geological Survey of Great Britain.[2]
Little is known about her career away from the Geological Survey, but archive material indicates that she found it difficult to find paid work as a geologist. In a letter written in 1941, held in the British Geological Survey Archive, she referred to “the absolute dearth of openings in her main subject”.[2] Despite this, she maintained her geological research, and was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society in 1945.[3]
She worked extensively on the geology of Devon and Cornwall, publishing a number of papers up until the 1970s on aspects of geological structure, lithostratigraphy and palaeontology. In 1958 she was awarded the Lyell Fund from the Geological Society[4] given to scientists based on the significance of their published research. In 1965 she was awarded the R H Worth prize by the Geological Society of London,[5] given to reward those who make distinguished contributions to geology as amateurs.
Hendriks left an extensive archive of personal and professional material to the British Geological Survey. The Hendriks collection includes geological notebooks, geological diagrams and notes, university certificates, correspondence from the 1890s to the 1970s, testimonials, diaries, photographs and watercolour paintings,[2] including a self-portrait.[6]
Publicationsedit
— (1937). "Rock succession and structure in South Cornwall: a revision. With notes on the central European facies and Variscan folding there present". Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London. 93 (3): 322–367. doi:10.1144/GSL.JGS.1937.093.01-04.13. S2CID 140629672.
— (1951). "Geological succession and structure in western south Devonshire". Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall. 18: 255–308.
— (1959). "A summary of present views on the structure of Cornwall and Devon". Geological Magazine. 96 (3): 253–257. Bibcode:1959GeoM...96..253H. doi:10.1017/s0016756800060246. S2CID 128751514.
— (1960). "Evidence of large scale northward-directed thrusting". Royal Geological Society of Cornwall: Abstracts of the Proceedings of the Third Conference of Geologists and Geomorphologists Working in the Southwest of England.
— (1966). "Correlation of South and North Cornwall". Proceedings of the Ussher Society. 1 (5).
—; House, M R; Rhodes, F H T (1971). "Evidence bearing on the stratigraphical successions in south Cornwall". Proceedings of the Usherr Society. 2: 270–275.
Referencesedit
^Plant, J A; Hackett, D; Taylor, B J (1994). "The Role of Women in the British Geological Survey". Geology Today. 151 (4): 151–156. Bibcode:1994GeolT..10..151P. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2451.1994.tb00893.x.
^ abcde"Women in Geology" (PDF). Retrieved 3 December 2013.
^Quarterly Journal of Geology. 101–102. 1945. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^"R H Worth Prize: Award Winners since 1831". Retrieved 3 December 2013.
^"E M L Hendriks, self portrait". BGS Geoheritage – images from the collections. British Geological Survey. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
January 01, 1970
eileen, hendriks, eileen, mary, lind, hendriks, 1887, 1978, geologist, specialising, geology, devon, cornwall, 1930, attempted, become, first, female, geologist, employed, geological, survey, great, britain, application, unsuccessful, borneileen, mary, lind, h. Eileen Mary Lind Hendriks 1887 1978 was a geologist specialising in the geology of Devon and Cornwall In 1930 she attempted to become the first female geologist employed by the Geological Survey of Great Britain but her application was unsuccessful 1 2 Eileen HendriksBornEileen Mary Lind Hendriks 1887 11 03 3 November 1887Birmingham Warwickshire EnglandDied13 October 1978 1978 10 13 aged 90 Cornwall EnglandOccupationGeologist Contents 1 Early life 2 Geologist 3 Publications 4 ReferencesEarly life editHendriks was born in Birmingham Warwickshire on 3 November 1887 the daughter of Henry and Helena Hendricks Her father was an estate agent and surveyor She was privately educated and showed an early interest in geology when she attended public lectures by Charles Lapworth in Birmingham Geologist editHendriks graduated from the Aberystwyth University in 1919 with a BSc later completing a PhD at Imperial College London Between 1926 and 1928 she was temporarily employed by the Geological Survey of Great Britain to assist in the preparation of a catalogue of the Survey s photographs 2 This work resulted in the publication in 1928 of Classified Geological Photographs From the Collection of the Geological Survey of Great Britain 2 Little is known about her career away from the Geological Survey but archive material indicates that she found it difficult to find paid work as a geologist In a letter written in 1941 held in the British Geological Survey Archive she referred to the absolute dearth of openings in her main subject 2 Despite this she maintained her geological research and was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society in 1945 3 She worked extensively on the geology of Devon and Cornwall publishing a number of papers up until the 1970s on aspects of geological structure lithostratigraphy and palaeontology In 1958 she was awarded the Lyell Fund from the Geological Society 4 given to scientists based on the significance of their published research In 1965 she was awarded the R H Worth prize by the Geological Society of London 5 given to reward those who make distinguished contributions to geology as amateurs Hendriks left an extensive archive of personal and professional material to the British Geological Survey The Hendriks collection includes geological notebooks geological diagrams and notes university certificates correspondence from the 1890s to the 1970s testimonials diaries photographs and watercolour paintings 2 including a self portrait 6 Publications edit 1937 Rock succession and structure in South Cornwall a revision With notes on the central European facies and Variscan folding there present Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 93 3 322 367 doi 10 1144 GSL JGS 1937 093 01 04 13 S2CID 140629672 1951 Geological succession and structure in western south Devonshire Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall 18 255 308 1959 A summary of present views on the structure of Cornwall and Devon Geological Magazine 96 3 253 257 Bibcode 1959GeoM 96 253H doi 10 1017 s0016756800060246 S2CID 128751514 1960 Evidence of large scale northward directed thrusting Royal Geological Society of Cornwall Abstracts of the Proceedings of the Third Conference of Geologists and Geomorphologists Working in the Southwest of England 1966 Correlation of South and North Cornwall Proceedings of the Ussher Society 1 5 House M R Rhodes F H T 1971 Evidence bearing on the stratigraphical successions in south Cornwall Proceedings of the Usherr Society 2 270 275 References edit Plant J A Hackett D Taylor B J 1994 The Role of Women in the British Geological Survey Geology Today 151 4 151 156 Bibcode 1994GeolT 10 151P doi 10 1111 j 1365 2451 1994 tb00893 x a b c d e Women in Geology PDF Retrieved 3 December 2013 Quarterly Journal of Geology 101 102 1945 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Missing or empty title help Lyell Fund Retrieved 29 December 2016 R H Worth Prize Award Winners since 1831 Retrieved 3 December 2013 E M L Hendriks self portrait BGS Geoheritage images from the collections British Geological Survey 21 March 2013 Retrieved 24 June 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eileen Hendriks amp oldid 1195361433, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
