Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding entomology focusing on the study of mosquitoes. Topics covered include the Southeast Asia Mosquito Project, specimen collection, distribution or loan of specimens from the Museum, requests for determination of specimens by other international and domestic entomologists and the public, and general research questions from the public. Some correspondence concerns research, identification collecting trips, applications for research grants, and requests for publications and collaboration. Some materials predate 1963, when the department was the Division of Insects. Materials include correspondence, notes, memoranda, pamphlets, field notes, illustrations, postcards, graphs, maps, agreements, negatives, photographs and other related materials.