Daughter of Eliab Daniel and Sarah (Wheaton) Whipple
Inez graduated in 1890 from Rhode Island Normal School; graduated in 1900 with a Bachelor's in Philosophy from Brown University; and in 1904 with a Master of Arts from Smith College.
In 1901, she was one of the first Zoology Department graduate students at Smith College, where she joined the faculty in 1902 as an instructor in that department.
In 1904, Inez published the first serious study of non-human epidermal ridges in "The Ventral Surface of the Mammalian Chiridium with special reference to the conditions found in man". The conclusions of identity in fingerprint analysis are built upon this work. She is considered "the mother" of fingerprinting in the United States.
In 1906, Inez co-taught a class on the "Anatomy & Physiology of Man" with Harris Wilder; they married on 26 July 1906.
She was granted a full professorship in 1914.
The Blue Ridge Two-Line Salamander, Eurycea wilderae, was named after Inez in 1920.
She succeeded him as head of the Smith College Zoology Department.
Her papers are in the Smith College Archives.
Inez graduated in 1890 from Rhode Island Normal School; graduated in 1900 with a Bachelor's in Philosophy from Brown University; and in 1904 with a Master of Arts from Smith College.
In 1901, she was one of the first Zoology Department graduate students at Smith College, where she joined the faculty in 1902 as an instructor in that department.
In 1904, Inez published the first serious study of non-human epidermal ridges in "The Ventral Surface of the Mammalian Chiridium with special reference to the conditions found in man". The conclusions of identity in fingerprint analysis are built upon this work. She is considered "the mother" of fingerprinting in the United States.
In 1906, Inez co-taught a class on the "Anatomy & Physiology of Man" with Harris Wilder; they married on 26 July 1906.
She was granted a full professorship in 1914.
The Blue Ridge Two-Line Salamander, Eurycea wilderae, was named after Inez in 1920.
She succeeded him as head of the Smith College Zoology Department.
Her papers are in the Smith College Archives.
Daughter of Eliab Daniel and Sarah (Wheaton) Whipple
Inez graduated in 1890 from Rhode Island Normal School; graduated in 1900 with a Bachelor's in Philosophy from Brown University; and in 1904 with a Master of Arts from Smith College.
In 1901, she was one of the first Zoology Department graduate students at Smith College, where she joined the faculty in 1902 as an instructor in that department.
In 1904, Inez published the first serious study of non-human epidermal ridges in "The Ventral Surface of the Mammalian Chiridium with special reference to the conditions found in man". The conclusions of identity in fingerprint analysis are built upon this work. She is considered "the mother" of fingerprinting in the United States.
In 1906, Inez co-taught a class on the "Anatomy & Physiology of Man" with Harris Wilder; they married on 26 July 1906.
She was granted a full professorship in 1914.
The Blue Ridge Two-Line Salamander, Eurycea wilderae, was named after Inez in 1920.
She succeeded him as head of the Smith College Zoology Department.
Her papers are in the Smith College Archives.
Inez graduated in 1890 from Rhode Island Normal School; graduated in 1900 with a Bachelor's in Philosophy from Brown University; and in 1904 with a Master of Arts from Smith College.
In 1901, she was one of the first Zoology Department graduate students at Smith College, where she joined the faculty in 1902 as an instructor in that department.
In 1904, Inez published the first serious study of non-human epidermal ridges in "The Ventral Surface of the Mammalian Chiridium with special reference to the conditions found in man". The conclusions of identity in fingerprint analysis are built upon this work. She is considered "the mother" of fingerprinting in the United States.
In 1906, Inez co-taught a class on the "Anatomy & Physiology of Man" with Harris Wilder; they married on 26 July 1906.
She was granted a full professorship in 1914.
The Blue Ridge Two-Line Salamander, Eurycea wilderae, was named after Inez in 1920.
She succeeded him as head of the Smith College Zoology Department.
Her papers are in the Smith College Archives.
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Lover of Life in all Forms/Ernest seeker after truth/Fruitful Investigator/ Stimulating Writer/ Inspiring Teacher/Harris Hawthorne Wilder/Founded/the Department of Zoology/of Smith College/and served as the head/for Thirty Six Years/1892 – 1928/His wife was his Comrade and Colleague//
Harris Hawthorne Wilder/1864-1928
His Wife/Inez Whipple/1871-1929
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