Background
Chew, Margaret Sarah was born on August 20, 1909 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel Durbin and Nettie Jane (Trumbauer) Chew.
Chew, Margaret Sarah was born on August 20, 1909 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel Durbin and Nettie Jane (Trumbauer) Chew.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1930; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy with distinction, Clark University, 1960.
Mathematics and social studies teacher, Iron Belt (Wisconsin) High School, 1930-1936;
geography teacher, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1937-1938;
social studies teacher, Haven School, Evanston, 1938-1945;
professor geography, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, 1945-1979;
chairman geography Department, University Wisconsin, La Crosse, 1952-1965;
emeritus professor geography, University of Wisconsin, since 1979. Geography teacher St. Teresa College, Winona, Minnesota, summer 1939. Leader geography credit earning tours University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, summers 1963-1980.
Lecturer in field.
Member American Association of University Women, American Association Geographers, National Council Geography (chairman map committee 1952-1954), Wisconsin Geography Society (founder, several offices), Delta Kappa Gamma (state scholarship chair, summer scholarship award 1951), Philanthropic Educational Organization (secretary, many committees).