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SIA RU007367, Anderson, William Henry 1908-, William Henry Anderson Papers, 1938-1957
Summary
- Creator:
- Anderson, William Henry 1908-
- Title:
- William Henry Anderson Papers, 1938-1957
- Dates:
- 1938, 1938-1957
- Notes:
- William Henry Anderson (1908- ), an entomologist, was educated at the University of Maryland where he received the Ph.D. degree in 1936. That same year he joined the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a Field Assistant with the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. He was promoted to Assistant Entomologist in 1937, and Entomologist in 1939. In 1960, Anderson was appointed Chief of the Insect Identification and Parasite Introduction Research Branch, USDA. He remained in the position until his retirement in 1967. Anderson was a specialist on the larvae of Coleoptera
- Summary:
- This collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence documenting Anderson's research on coleopterous larvae. Most of the letters concern the identification of specimens
- Restrictions:
- Use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff
- Topic:
- Entomology
- Subjects:
- Anderson, William Henry 1908-, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine (USDA), United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
- Form/Genre:
- Collection descriptions, Mixed archival materials
- Local Number:
- SIA RU007367
Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
Record Unit 7367
Anderson, William Henry
William Henry Anderson Papers, 1938-1957
Collection Overview | |
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Anderson, William Henry |
| Title: | William Henry Anderson Papers |
| Dates: | 1938-1957 |
| Quantity: | 0.1 linear meter. |
| Collection: | Record Unit 7367 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
Historical Note
William Henry Anderson (1908- ), an entomologist, was educated at the University of Maryland where he received the Ph.D. in 1936. That same year he joined the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a Field Assistant with the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. He was promoted to Assistant Entomologist in 1937, and Entomologist in 1939. In 1960, Anderson was appointed Chief of the Insect Identification and Parasite Introduction Research Branch, USDA. He remained in the position until his retirement in 1967. Anderson was a specialist on the larvae of Coleoptera.
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence documenting Anderson's research on coleopterous larvae. Most of the letters concern the identification of specimens.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Anderson, William Henry, 1908- .
- Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine (USDA)
- United States Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine.
Subject
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7367, Anderson, William Henry, William Henry Anderson Papers
Container List
Box 1
General (2 folders)
Australia
Dr. A. Balachowsky
Ball, George
Bartlett, F. J.
Becker, W. B.
Bondar, Dr. Gregorio
Campbell, F. L.
Carpenter, F. M.
Chu, Pao
Cory, E. N.
Cotton, R. T.
Craighead, F. C.
Davis, J. J.
DeLeon, Donald
Donovan, Ray V.
Dorsey, C. K.
Dubois, J. J.
Hambleton, E. J.
Haneda, Yata
Hayes, W. P.
Hofeneder, Karl
Hoffman, Carl E.
Hoffman, C. H.
Horsfall, William R.
Jones, Miss Sarah
Kangas, Dr. Esko
Keen
Keen, F. P.
Kryger, T. P.
Lanchester, H. P.
Larsson, Sv. G.
Leech, H. B.
McAtee, W. L.
McClure, H. E.
Musgrave, Paul N.
MacCreary, Donald
MacSwain, J. W.
Maner, W. F.
Pace, Channing L.
Parker, H. L.
Paulian, Dr. R.
Phillips, W. J. and Poos, F. W.
Record, S. J.
Schafer, Katherine
Schmitt, Dr. J. B.
Scotland, Dr. Minnie B.
Scott, Hugh and Elden, H.
Stechert, G. E.
Stone, M. W.
Swezey, O. H.
Emden, Fritz Van
Wood, J. R.
Woodruff, Laurence C.
Woodside
- Finding Aid encoded on: 8-19-2011
- Contact us at osiaref@si.edu
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