American Naturalist Society Papers, 1730, 1869-1879.

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American Naturalist Society Papers, 1730, 1869-1879.

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Boxes contain ALS correspondence to the American Naturalist Society; many of the letters are addressed to either Mr. A. L. Packard or Mr. F. W. Putnam. Content refers to subjects of natural history or pertains to the publication The American Naturalist. Note: The American Society of Naturalists was not founded until 1883; the American Naturalist Society may have been the earlier name of the organization.

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