The legacy of Dr Mary Eleanor Gillham Graduation 1948 and 1953 After 3.5 years at Exeter University, Mary set sail on her Antipodean adventure 19th November 1956 New Zealand Ecological Society, Wanganui marygillhamarchiveproject.com/international-travels/new-zealand/ New Zealand 1957 Demonstrator at Melbourne University Australia 1958-60 Researching Mutton Birds, Bass Strait islands (CSIRO) Australia 1958-60 First female scientists to enter Antarctic region, Macquarie Island Hope Macpherson, Mary Gillham, Susan Ingham and Isobel Bennett 1959 Museums Victoria: https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1789836 marygillhamarchiveproject.com/international-travels/macquarie/ African Adventures marygillhamarchiveproject.com/international-travels/africa/ From 1962… Gwaelod, Cardiff University and South Wales Brecon 1963 Naturalist Naturalist Naturalist Saxifraga hypnoides above the Sychbant Valley, South Brecon. Early 1974 by Jenny Tann Naturalist Naturalist: Protected areas Dare Valley Craig y Llyn Webber’s Pond Pwll Waun Cynon Parc Penallta Glyn Cornel Clydach Vale Barry Sidings Craig Yr Hesq Coed y Bedw Forest Farm Howardian Coed y Bwl Cwm George Cosmeston Cwm Nash Porthkerry Lavernock Aberthaw Flat Holm Educator Educator Bute Park 1991 by R & L Nottage Educator Educator 17_12_15 71_4_1 Jamaica 1967 Educator Syd Johnson films Rhondda Society 1970s Educator 22 books + 6 as co-author Educator Role model Role model Pioneer and role model Goody, Mary and Peter Conder by the pollen catcher, Skokholm. 1948 Role model New Zealand travel journal. 1956 Role model Bass Strait islands 1958-60 Role model marygillhamarchiveproject.com/international-travels/centralia/ Central Australia roadtrip1958 Role model marygillhamarchiveproject.com/international-travels/aldabra/ Aldabra 1970 45 countries 100+ trips overseas Role model Scottish Islands c1974 Her archive Her archive The data Mary Gillham Archive Project The data 114 979 records 5927 species The data: multiple authors marygillhamarchiveproject.com/people/ The data 114 979 records 94 071 records 5927 species 4509 species The data 2500 4000 8500 77 000 18 000 The data: New species for Mary Species accumulation Number of curve species The data: Vice county breakdown 93 000 500 9000 3500 marygillhamarchiveproject.com/landscape/data/ Images Images 37 000 slides 27 000 transcribed Images: Wildlife change Skokholm (?) Orchid Bog in June 1965. No orchids in year 2000! Images: Landscape change View from Little Garth 1971 Images: Industrial heritage Graig Wen coal tip 1971 Images: Culture Extramurals in Ireland 1970 Images: Geology marygillhamarchiveproject.com/landscape/geology/ Mary Gillham Archive Project Mary Gillham Archive Project 60 volunteers 4500 hours Mary Gillham Archive Project: Placement students Mary Gillham Archive Project: Undergraduate dissertation Online resources MaryGillhamArchiveProject.com www.peoplescollection.wales www.flickr.com/photos/ marygillhamarchiveproject/ albums The legacy of Dr Mary Eleanor Gillham Naturalist Educator Role model Documenter Mary Gillham Archive Project Dr. Mary Eleanor Gillham MBE 1921-2013 .