Annie M. Alexander: Paleontologist and Silent Benefactor | JSTOR Daily

“Alexander chose to operate largely in the background. Her donations to the museum were anonymous, she disliked having newly discovered species named after her, and she refused an honorary degree from the university. Instead, she would quietly support and manage the operations of both museums for nearly five decades.”

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