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SIA RU007354, Greene, Charles Tull 1879-1958, Charles Tull Greene Papers, 1912-1949

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Summary

Creator:
Greene, Charles Tull 1879-1958
Title:
Charles Tull Greene Papers, 1912-1949
Dates:
1912, 1912-1949
Notes:
Charles Tull Greene (1879-1958), an entomologist, joined the Bureau of Entomology, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 1912 as an Agent in the Section of Forest Entomology. In 1919, he was transferred to the Bureau's taxonomic unit as a Diptera specialist to work under John M. Aldrich on the insect collections in the United States National Museum (USNM). He remained with the USDA until his retirement in 1949. He also served as Honorary Assistant Custodian of Diptera in the Division of Insects, USNM, from 1919 to 1949
Summary:
This collection consists primarily of incoming correspondence documenting Greene's work at the USDA and USNM, as well as his research on Diptera. Most of the letters concern the identification of specimens and the preparation of scientific papers
Topic:
Entomology
Subjects:
Greene, Charles Tull 1879-1958, United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Entomology (USDA), Bureau of Entomology (USDA), Division of Insects (NMNH), National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Insects
Form/Genre:
Mixed archival materials, Collection descriptions
Local Number:
SIA RU007354
Physical Description:
0.1 linear meter

Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 7354

Greene, Charles Tull, 1879-1958

Charles Tull Greene Papers, 1912-1949

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Greene, Charles Tull, 1879-1958
Title: Charles Tull Greene Papers
Dates: 1912-1949
Quantity: 0.1 linear meter.
Collection: Record Unit 7354
Language of Materials: English

Historical Note

Charles Tull Greene (1879-1958), an entomologist, joined the Bureau of Entomology, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 1912 as an Agent in the Section of Forest Entomology. In 1919, he was transferred to the Bureau's taxonomic unit as a Diptera specialist to work under John M. Aldrich on the insect collections in the United States National Museum (USNM). He remained with the USDA until his retirement in 1949. He also served as Honorary Assistant Custodian of Diptera in the Division of Insects, USNM, from 1919 to 1949.

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Descriptive Entry

This collection consists primarily of incoming correspondence documenting Greene's work at the USDA and USNM, as well as his research on Diptera. Most of the letters concern the identification of specimens and the preparation of scientific papers.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7354, Greene, Charles Tull, 1879-1958, Charles Tull Greene Papers

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Container List

Box 1

Folder 1 Abbot, Charles - Cuthbertson, Alexander; 1913-1945

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Folder 2 Dampf, Alf - Hungerford, H. B.; 1912-1948

Box 1 of 1

Folder 3 James, Maurice T. - Pritchard, A. Earl; 1920-1949

Box 1 of 1

Folder 4 Quaintance, A. L. - Steyskal, George; 1919-1946

Box 1 of 1

Folder 5 Telford, Horace S. - Zetek, James; 1919-1947

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