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Harry H. Knight Papers, circa 1910-1950
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA82-076
- Creators:
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Knight, Harry H.
- Dates:
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circa 1910-1950
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2.69 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists mostly of Knight's correspondence, and includes photographs, diaries, diplomas, and an audiotape.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Harry Hazelton Knight (1889-1976) was a well-known teacher of entomology and was recognized world-wide as a leading taxonomist. He amassed a large collection of insects, mostly from North America. His primary area of research was the North American plant bugs (order Hemiptera, family Miridae).
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 82-076, Harry H. Knight Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
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Knight, Harry H. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Entomology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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