Background
Matthews, Velma Dare was born on August 3, 1904 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph Marvin and Cora (Moore) Matthews.
Matthews, Velma Dare was born on August 3, 1904 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph Marvin and Cora (Moore) Matthews.
Bachelor of Arts, Woman’s College of University of North Carolina, 1925. Master of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1927, Doctor of Philosophy, 1930. Research Allegany School Natural History, summer 1931, University of North Carolina, 1932-1934, University of Virginia, summer 1935.
Unmarried.
Professor of biology, Arkansas Agriculture and Mechanics College, Monticello, 1930-1931. Professor of biology and head department, Coker College, Hartsville, South Carolina., since 1935.
Visiting professor of mycology, Mount Lake Biological Station of University of Virginia, summer, 1936.
Member South Carolina. Academy Science (vice president 1941-1945, president 1946-1947), North Carolina Academy Science, Botanical Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mycological Society, American Fern Society, Torrey Botanical. Club, American Association University Women, Sigma Xi.