Maritime Heritage
Evelyn J. Fields
The first woman and the first African American to serve as Director of NOAA
and the first to hold the rank of Rear Admiral.
Fields in July 1999 [NOAA, Public Domain via Wikipedia Commons]
– – – Websites – – –
“Evelyn Fields: A Career of “Firsts”” – Celebrating 200 Years NOAA
West, R. “Evelyn J. Fields (1949- ).” Blackpast.org
– – – Videos – – –
AccuWeather Podcast: How Evelyn Fields became a pioneer in science and the military – [Min: 27:55]