ABSTRACT

NANCE, NELLIE WARD (1893-?) U.S. plant pathologist. Born 16 December 1893 in Leesville, Va. Educated George Washington University (A.B., 1931; M .A ., 1938). Professional experience: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industries, Soils and Agricultural Engineering, per­ sonnel worker (1922-1930), senior science aide (1930-1936), junior pathologist, plant disease survey, division of mycology and disease survey (1936-1943), assistant pathologist (1943-1949), Division of Agricultural Research Services, crops protection research, Bureau of Crops Research (from 1950). Death date unknown.