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Erickson, Frederica Lucy (Rica) (1908 - )AM, FRWAMS |
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| Naturalist, Botanical artist and Teacher | |||
| Born: 10 August 1908 Boulder City, Western Australia, Australia | |||
| Frederica Lucy Erickson (Rica) is one of Western Australia's treasures. Few people have contributed as much to the community as has Dr Rica Erickson. She has gained renown as a naturalist, botanical artist, historian, author and genealogist and has been awarded many honours including having insects and plants named after her. In 1980 she was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters for her work in the fields of Literature and Botany, and in the same year was WA Citizen of the Year for outstanding service to the Arts, Culture and Entertainment. She became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1987 for her services to the Arts particularly as an author and illustrator. The Department of Conservation and Land Management named a bush reserve after her (1996), and a commemorative plaque was laid in her honour in St Georges Terrace, Perth (1999). Throughout her life and career her work has been strongly linked to the development of the collections at the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. Taken from the Rica Erickson site of the Battye Library |
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