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Andrew Nelson Caudell Papers, circa 1889-1935
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7162
- Creators:
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Caudell, Andrew Nelson, 1872-1936
- Dates:
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circa 1889-1935
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Introduction
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These papers consist of Caudell's notebooks, including entomological diaries, 1889, 1891-1892, 1914, 1916-1917, and 1920-1926. They contain daily entries concerning Caudell's personal affairs and scientific work; notes on breeding experiments with Orthoptera, 1922-1926; a loan record for books, 1914-1935; and a key to his insect collection. Also included is some correspondence of Caudell, especially with Morgan Hebard and P. Wytsman.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Andrew Nelson Caudell (1872-1936), orthopterist, joined the Division of Insects of the United States Department of Agriculture in 1898. He remained with the Department until his death and, also while there, served as custodian of the Orthoptera collection of the Division of Insects of the United States National Museum.
Administration
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7162, Andrew Nelson Caudell Papers
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Notes
Personal Papers
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caudell, Andrew Nelson, 1872-1936 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hebard, Morgan, 1887-1946 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Wytsman, Philogene, 1866-1925 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States. Department of Agriculture | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States National Museum. Division of Insects | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Entomology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Diaries | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Field notes | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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