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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2005-09-08 human Annette Alafaci updated 2026-03-31 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004587b.htm person Erickson Frederica Lucy AM FRWAMS AACR2 Erickson, Rica 10 August 1908 8 September 2009 Place of Birth Boulder City, Western Australia, Australia Naturalist Botanical artist Teacher Rica Erickson gained renown as a naturalist, botanical artist, historian, author and genealogist and was awarded many honours. 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 was strongly linked to the development of the collections at the J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History. 1926 1926 Career position - Monitor and Teacher at Kendenup School in Western Australia 1927 1928 Education - Student at Claremont Teachers' College 1928 1934 Career position - Teacher at Aurora School then Youngs Siding in Western Australia 1934 1936 Career position - Teacher in Bolgart 1951 1951 Career position - Orchids of the West - her first self-illustrated book published 1979 1979 Career position - The Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914 published 1980 1980 Education - Honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt), University of Western Australia 1987 1987 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - in recognition of service to the arts, particularly as an author and illustrator 1996 1996 Award - Rica Erickson Nature Reserve named in her honour by the Department of Conservation and Land Management 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to the arts, particularly as an author and illustrator Pieroni, Margaret Edith (1936 - )

Margaret and Rica were founding members of the Botanical Artists Group Western Australia

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 'Erickson, Frederica Lucy (Rica)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Erickson, Frederica Lucy (Rica) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Rica Erickson AM Hon DLitt Cit WA FRWAMS Battye Library of West Australian History Rica Erickson AM Hon DLitt Cit WA FRWAMS 2001 Book: History of the Western Australian Naturalists' Club (1924 - 1974) Erickson, Rica History of the Western Australian Naturalists' Club (1924 - 1974) Rev. Nedlands, W.A. Western Australian Naturalists Club 1974 Book: Rica's stories Erickson, Rica; edited by Lenore Layman Rica's stories Nedlands, W.A. Royal Western Australian Historical Society 2001 Book: Plants of Prey of Australia Erickson, R. Plants of Prey of Australia Osborne Park, W.A. Lamb Paterson Pty Ltd 1968 Book: Triggerplants Erickson, R. Triggerplants Perth Paterson Brokensha 1958 Book: Orchids of the West Erickson, R. Orchids of the West Perth Paterson Brokensha 1951 Book: The Drummonds of Hawthornden Erickson, R. The Drummonds of Hawthornden Osborne Park, W.A. Lamb Paterson 1969 Book Section: Serventy, Dominic Louis (1904-1988), ornithologist and conservationist Erickson, Rica Serventy, Dominic Louis (1904-1988), ornithologist and conservationist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2012 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 18: 1981 - 1990 L-Z Melanie Nolan 406-7 Journal Article: History of the Western Australian Naturalists' Club Erickson, R. History of the Western Australian Naturalists' Club 1964 Western Australian Naturalist 9 6 122-145 Book Section: Georgiana Molloy (1803-1843) botanist Erickson, Rica Georgiana Molloy (1803-1843) botanist Sydney Women's Redress Press Inc 1988 200 Australian Women: A Redress Anthology Heather Radi Book Section: Drummond, James (1784-1863), botanist and plant collector Erickson, Rica Drummond, James (1784-1863), botanist and plant collector Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1966 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 1: 1788 - 1850 A-H Douglas Pike 325-326 Book: A Naturalist's Life Erickson, Rica A Naturalist's Life Crawley University of Western Australia Press 2005 Book: Brush with Gondwana: Botanical Artist's Group of Western Australia Gooding, J. Brush with Gondwana: Botanical Artist's Group of Western Australia North Fremantle, W.A. Fremantle Press 2008 Journal Article: Frederica (Rica) Lucy Erickson, August 1908- September 2009 Keighery, Bronwen Frederica (Rica) Lucy Erickson, August 1908- September 2009 2009 Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 141 30-32 Resource: Australian Plant Collectors and Illustrators Fagg, Murray Australian Plant Collectors and Illustrators Council of Heads of Australian Herbaria (CHAH) 2010 The Rica Erickson archives J S Battye Library of West Australian History (Battye Library), State Library of Western Australia The Rica Erickson archives Manuscripts of her publications, the considerable work undertaken in compiling the genealogical dictionaries, all of her published works, field journals, and most importantly, 500 of her botanical art works.