Barbara Anne Blair

Background

Blair, Barbara Anne was born on October 21, 1926 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Luther and Annie Maude (Smith) Blair.

Education

Bachelor, Agnes Scott College, 1948. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1956.

Career

Laboratory analyst, Union Carbide, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1948-1949; research associate Medical School, U. Buffalo, 1956-1957; research associate Medical School, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1957-1961; assistant professor of chemistry, Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1961-1962; with, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, 1962-1994; academic dean, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, 1974-1977; professor of chemistry, Sweet Briar (Virginia) College, 1980-1994. Visiting lecturer Women's Christian College, Madras, India, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• Barbara Anne Blair has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (local secretary 1971-1974, officer). American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Travel, photography, swimming.

Connections

Father:

James Luther Blair

Mother:

Annie Maude (Smith) Blair