Smithsonian Institution Archives

Harry H. Knight Papers, circa 1910-1950

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA82-076
Creators:
Knight, Harry H.
Dates:
circa 1910-1950
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
2.69 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (1 16x20 box)
Repository:
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


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