Amelia Smith Calvert diaries, 1912-1929 1912-1929

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Amelia Smith Calvert diaries, 1912-1929 1912-1929

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These two diaries were kept by Amelia Smith Calvert on trips to Europe with her husband Philip Powell Calvert. They record little scientific information, although there is mention of some of the entomologists and scientists whom they met (e.g. Professor Robert Newstead of University of Liverpool). In general, her observations are those of a literate and passionate sightseer who records travel events in great detail. The British diary (1912) includes descriptions of Liverpool, Edinburgh, York, Lincoln, Cambridge, Oxford, and London, and observations of the entomological specimens they saw in London. The Europe diary (1929) includes descriptions of Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam, Lucerne, Venice (of particular interest), Padua, and Milan. There is a description of P.P. Calvert's examination of insect specimens in the collection of Baron de Sélys-Longchamps in the Institut royal des sciences naturelles de Belgique.

2.0 Volume(s), 2 volumes, 657 p.

American Philosophical Society

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Newstead, Robert, 1859-1947.

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Calvert, Philip Powell, 1871-

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Editor, of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Papers, 1911-1933. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20649345 ...

Institut royal des sciences naturelles de Belgique

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Calvert, Amelia Smith, 1876-

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Amelia Smith Calvert was the wife of the Philadelphia entomologist, Philip Powell Calvert. They co-authored "A Year of Costa Rican Natural History," 1917. From the description of Diaries, 1912, 1929. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 86165429 Amelia Smith Calvert co-authored "A Year of Costa Rican Natural History," 1917, with her husband, Philadelphia entomologist, Philip Powell Calvert. From the guide to the Amelia Smith Calvert diari...

Sélys-Longchamps, Michel-Edmond, baron de, 1813-1900.

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