Professor Helen Stafford (1922-2011) was the first female biology professor at Reed, teaching from 1954 to 1987. She was active in the Phytochemical Society of North America and received their Phytochemistry Pioneer Award in 2008. Her book Flavonoid Metabolism (1990) was well-received, and she worked as editor and committee member in her professional field. Her Papers contain her article reprints, pamphlets, newsletters, notes on research projects, and photographic images.