Background
Bliss, Dorothy Crandall was born on February 20, 1916 in Westerly, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Frank Henry and Alice Addie (Arnold) Crandall.
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Dorothy Crandall Bliss
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Dorothy Crandall Bliss, American biologist, educator. Recipient Shelton Horsely research award Virginia Academy of Sciences, 1959; Southern Fellowship Fund fellow Eastern National Park and Monument Association, 1966-1969; grantee United States Forest Service, 1962, Virginia Academy of Sciences, 1975.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, 1936. Master of Science, University Rhode Island, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1957.
Career
Instructor science, Westerly (Rhode Island) Junior High School, 1936-1937; instructor science, Greenbrier College, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 1941-1943; instructor science, Southern Seminary & Junior College, Buena Vista, Virginia, 1943-1947; instructor science, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1947-1949; Adjunct Professor biology, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1949-1959; associate professor, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1959-1968; professor, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1968-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the board of directors Friends Lynchburg Streams & Valleys, 1984-1990. Mdm. American Fern Society, Southern Appalachian Botanical Club (vice president 1964, president 1966), Association Southeastern Biologists (secretary 1967-1970, vice president 1972-1973), Ecological Society American, Virginia Native Plant Society (registrar chairman), Sigma Xi, Phi KappaPhi.
Interests
Connections
Married Paul Dayton Bliss, March 6, 1969 (deceased). 1 stepchild, Dorothy Bliss Raines.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1936
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1938
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1957
Awards
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Recipient Shelton Horsely research award Virginia Academy of Sciences, 1959. Southern Fellowship Fund fellow Eastern National Park and Monument Association, 1966-1969. Grantee United States Forest Service, 1962, Virginia Academy of Sciences, 1975.Recipient Shelton Horsely research award Virginia Academy of Sciences, 1959. Southern Fellowship Fund fellow Eastern National Park and Monument Association, 1966-1969. Grantee United States Forest Service, 1962, Virginia Academy of Sciences, 1975.