Harslett, Morwenna Jean (1925-)

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Natural history collector and Historian
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Jean Harslett is a nationally recognised historian and collector. She has spent most of her time collecting flora and fauna of the Glen Aplin district in Queensland and writing about the regions history. Her father Alex Gemmell was a well known insect collector too and after his death Harslett took over his vast collection which contained many jewel beetles. She also developed a passion for jewel beetles as well as butterflies, birds and native orchids. Her knowledge of the plant and animal life in the Glen Aplin region is unsurpassed. Harslett's specimens can be found in entomological collections around Australia including with the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation). Jean Harslett was a founder of the Stanthorpe Field Naturalist's Club, a prominent conservationist and a local history expert having written widely on all three areas. In 2004 on 7 March the Jean Harslett Research Centre was opened at the Stanthorpe & District Historical Museum in Queensland. The centre houses over 16,000 photographs of her photographs as well as research into local families' histories and the development of the region.

  • 1985 Award - British Empire Award received
  • 1985 Career position - Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International)
  • 1994 - Award - Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland
  • 1995 Award - Queensland Naturalist Award received
  • 2002 - Award - Honorary Life Membership of Queensland Entomological Society

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Encyclopedia of Australian Science

  1. Brilliant Careers: Women Collectors and Illustrators in Queensland
    McKay, Judith
    [1997]
    Published: Queensland Museum
  2. Where are the Women in Australian Science?
    McCarthy, Gavan; Morgan, Helen; Smith, Ailie; van den Bosch, Alan
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    Series: http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html

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