Background
Higinbotham, Betty Louise Wilson was born on July 5, 1910 in Louisville. Daughter of Samuel Gould Wilson and Stella Jane (Robbins) McCracken.
Higinbotham, Betty Louise Wilson was born on July 5, 1910 in Louisville. Daughter of Samuel Gould Wilson and Stella Jane (Robbins) McCracken.
Bachelor, Butler University, 1932. Master of Arts, Butler University, 1935.
Society editor, New Albany (Indiana) Daily Ledger, 1935-1937;
editor, Williams & Wilkins, Publications, Baltimore, 1937-1938;
botanical writer, Columbia Encyclopedia, New York City, 1938-1941;
editor, Washington State Institute of Technology, 1950;
head editorial department, Washington State University Press, Pullman, 1951-1952;
associate editor, N.W. Science, Pullman, 1952-1956;
bryological consultant, Northrup Space laboratories, 1967;
bryological consultant, Battelle N.W., Richland, Washington, 1968-1971;
instructor plants Orcas Island, U. Washington, Seattle, 1981;
instructor plants San Juan Island, U. Washington, Friday Harbor, 1982-1984;
instructor plants San Juan Islands, Skagit Valley College, Friday Harbor, 1985-1986. Botanical writer International Encyclopedia, New York City, 1938-1951, study program Encyclopedia Brittanica, New York City, 1938-1941. Consultant National Park Svc., Friday Harbor, 1986-1987.
Member of advisory committee Parks and Recreation Board Thurston County, since 1990. Consultant Thurston County Noxious Weed Control Agency.
Member American Bryological and Lichenological Society (vice president 1960-1961, president 1961-1962), American Radio Relay League, Amateur Radio Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome, Delta Zeta, Theta Sigma Phi (honorary), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Noe Higinbotham, April 3, 1937 (deceased February 1980).