William Gaillard Mazyck papers, 1864.

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William Gaillard Mazyck papers, 1864.

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Volume, 1864, "Student's Manual of North American Conchology Extracted from the Writings of Various Authors," compiled by William Gaillard Mazyck, Sr.; presented to Dr. Edmund Ravenel; contains detailed descriptions of various kinds of shells and mollusks, including color, shape, and size.

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Ravenel, Edmund, 1797-1871.

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Dr. Edmund Ravenel, a physician, professor, plantation owner, and naturalist, was born in Charleston, S.C. and received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to practicing medicine, Ravenel taught chemistry at the Medical College of South Carolina and owned plantations. He was president of the Elliott Society of Natural History and wrote numerous scientific articles. Ravenel married Charlotte Matilda Ford, daughter of Timothy Ford (1762-1830) and Sarah Amelia DeSaussure; afte...

Mazÿck, William Gaillard 1846-1942

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Businessman of Charleston, S.C.; served as Confederate Quatermaster and Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Volunteers, during Civil War; in railway service for twenty-eight years, from apprentice in machine shop to treasurer; also served as secretary and vice-president, Equitable Fire Insurance Company; vice-president, Huguenot Society of S.C.; and as librarian, Charleston Library Society. Honorary curator of conchology, Charleston Museum; owner of the largest priva...

Mazÿck, William Gaillard 1846-1942

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Businessman of Charleston, S.C.; served as Confederate Quatermaster and Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Volunteers, during Civil War; in railway service for twenty-eight years, from apprentice in machine shop to treasurer; also served as secretary and vice-president, Equitable Fire Insurance Company; vice-president, Huguenot Society of S.C.; and as librarian, Charleston Library Society. Honorary curator of conchology, Charleston Museum; owner of the largest priva...