Smithsonian Institution Archives

Louis G. Gentner Papers, 1920-1979 and undated

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7341
Creators:
Gentner, Louis G., 1892-1980
Dates:
1920-1979 and undated
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1.5 cu. ft. (3 document boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence documenting Gentner's research on flea beetles. Most of the letters concern the identification and acquisition of specimens. Also included are newspaper clippings concerning Gentner, a copy of his bibliography, and sample labels from his collection.

Historical Note

Historical Note
Louis G. Gentner (1892-1980) was a coleopterist and authority on the taxonomy of flea beetles. He spent most of his professional career as an entomologist at the Southern Oregon Experiment Station. Gentner amassed a large collection of flea beetles which he donated to the National Museum of Natural History in 1979.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7341, Louis G. Gentner Papers

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Personal Papers


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