Rachel Carson
(1907-1964)

"Mother of the Environmental Movement"
National Women's Hall of Fame
1980 Presidential Medal of Freedom
Points of Light Foundation Extra Mile Honoree

birthdate: May 27
birthplace: Springdale, Pennsylvania

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.americanswhotellthetruth.org/
pgs/portraits/Rachel_Carson.php

www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=rcarson

www.csufresno.edu/peacegarden/nominees/carson.htm

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/
carsonrachel/p/rachel_carson.htm

www.greatwomen.org/
women.php?action=viewone&id=34

www.ecotopia.org/ehof/carson/index.html

 

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