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Mary Vaux Walcott led a remarkable life, demonstrating her love for the natural world with a blend of art and science. Nowhere is this more apparent than her book, "North American Wild Flowers", which was published by the Smithsonian in 1925.

This program explores Walcott’s life, her work, and her deep Smithsonian ties through a virtual panel discussion.

Featuring:

Dr. Pamela Henson, Institutional Historian, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Dr. Virginia Mecklenburg, Senior Curator, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Dr. Rebecca Dikow, Research Data Scientist, Smithsonian Institution OCIO Data Science Lab
Justin Kondrat, Lead Horticulturist for Smithsonian Garden Orchid Collection, Smithsonian Gardens

Links shared during the presentation:
• Walcott’s “North American Wild Flowers” (1925): https://s.si.edu/3FoPgGO
• More about “Wild Flowers of North America”(2022): https://s.si.edu/3U0YpJB
• Walcott’s work in the Smithsonian American Art Museum: https://s.si.edu/3U4iRJA
• Tiana Curry’s project: https://s.si.edu/3fgxv1B
• “Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women”: https://s.si.edu/3tkpqgQ
• × Rhyncattleanthe Mary Vaux Walcott orchid: https://s.si.edu/3zhXg8v