Rochonne W. Abrams received her B.A. (1943) in English and Art History from Wellesley College and an M.A. (1967) in American Studies from Washington University. Her thesis was titled, “The Lewis and Clark Journals; Their Contribution to American Literature.” From 1967-1973, Abrams was a teacher of English and Journalism at the Meramec Junior College and Visitation Academy; 1973-1975 an Assistant Editor for the Journals of Ocology, Rhinology, and Laryncology; and 1975-1979 a writer for the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Information. She also has written for the United Press International, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chromalloy, and the American Red Cross.



From 1979 until 1985, Abrams was the Director of Research and Sherwood Medical Account for Frank Block Associates she was also lecturer at the Missouri Botanical Garden from 1985-1990, focusing on the history of science: “Great Prophets of Natural Science: Linnaeus, Darwin, Thoreau, Carson.” In 1993, Abrams received a grant for the research and publication of Good Earthkeeping: American Women Pioneers in Ecology.