Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.

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Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.

The collection contains correspondence, articles, advertisements, notes, and coleoptera lists. Correspondents include Thomas O. Blair, Samuel Edison Cassino, John Henry Comstock, Adolph Conradi, A. S. Fuller, Asa Gray, A. P. Hilton, Arthur Kretzler, G. M. Sevette, and Herman Strecker. Organizations include American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Entomological Society; American Naturalist and Naturalists' Agency; Cambridge Entomological Club; Daily Rural Life; Entomological Society of America; Galen Agricultural Society; New York State Grange; New York State Museum of Natural History; Office of the State Entomologist; United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Botany; and United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Entomology.

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Gray, Asa, 1810-1888

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Often called the “Father of American Botany,” Asa Gray was instrumental in establishing systematic botany as a field of study at Harvard University and, to some extent, in the United States. His relationships with European and North American botanists and collectors enabled him to serve as a central clearing house for the identification of plants from newly explored areas of North America. He also served as a link between American and European botanical sciences. Gray regularly reviewed new Euro...

United States. Department of Agriculture

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The United States Department of Agriculture was established in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln and was elevated to a Cabinet level organization by President Grover Cleveland in 1889. The Department of Agriculture assists farmers and producers of food as well as creating policies and programs related to food distribution and nutrition information. The United States Department of Agriculture controls a number of regional offices through out the continential United States and its territories....

Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931

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Cassino, Samuel Edson, 1856-1937

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American Naturalist and Naturalists' Agency.

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Sevette, G. M.

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Strecker, Herman, 1836-1901

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Daily Rural Life.

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New York State Museum of Natural History

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James Hall was State Geologist (1837-1898), State Paleontologist (1843-1898), and Director of the State Museum (formerly Curator of the State Cabinet of Natural History), 1866-1893. From the description of State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's album of diplomas and certificates, 1832-1896. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84488891 John M. Clarke was appointed as an assistant to State Geologist and Paleontologist James Hall in 18...

Cambridge Entomological Club

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American Entomological Society

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Office of the State Entomologist.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Edmund W. Sinnott was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the time of this correspondence. Walter G. Berl was an editor for the Association. From the description of Letters, 1948-1971, to Lewis Mumford. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155878457 ...

Galen Agricultural Society.

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Blair, Thomas O.

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American Association of Economic Entomologists

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The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members. This number includes educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers, and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private industries, colleges and universities, and state and federal governments. ESA is a 501(c)3 not-for-pro...

Kretzler, Arthur.

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Conradi, Adolph.

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New York State Grange

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Devereaux, Willard Loomis.

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Willard L. Devereaux was a prominent farmer of Wayne County, near Clyde, New York. He also made a specialty of orchard and vineyard planting. Mr. Devereaux was also an entomologist of considerable note. His collection of bugs and insects was one of the finest in his time. He authored many articles on entomology. He was a charter member of the Entomological Society of America and was also a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mr. Devereaux also held memberships in t...

Fuller, Andrew S. (Andrew Samuel), 1828-1896

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