Mary Jobe Akeley
Mary Jobe Akeley (January 29, 1878 – January 19, 1966) was an American explorer, author, mountaineer, and photographer. She undertook expeditions in the Canadian Rockies and in the Belgian Congo. She worked at the American Museum of Natural History creating exhibits featuring taxidermy animals in realistic natural settings. Akeley worked on behalf of conservation efforts, including her advocating for the creation of game preserves. She founded Camp Mystic, an outdoor camp for girls.
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Mary Lenore Jobe around 1913, on horseback, depicting her as she traveled during many expeditions of British Columbia, Canada. From the Washington Herald. | |
| Born | Mary Lenore Jobe January 29, 1878 Harrison County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1966 (aged 87) Mystic, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Burial place | Patterson Union Cemetery, Deersville, Ohio, U.S. |
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