Charles Valentine Riley

ID: 10583 or NHB-10583

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Stereoscopic view

Date: c. 1870s

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 19, Folder: 26

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Summary

Charles Valentine Riley, 1843-1895, an entomologist, served as Honorary Curator of the United States National Museum's insect collection from 1882 to 1895. In 1877, he was instrumental in creating the U.S. Entomological Commission. In 1878 was appointed Entomologist of the United States and directed the Bureau of Entomology at the United States Department of Agriculture. He donated his entomological collection to the Smithsonian and served as honorary curator here concurrently with his position at the USDA.

Subject

  • Riley, Charles V (Charles Valentine) 1843-1895
  • United States National Museum Dept. of Entomology
  • National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
  • United States Dept. of Agriculture
  • United States National Museum

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 19, Folder: 26

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. 1870s

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Portraits
  • Entomologists
  • United States Entomological Commission

Form/Genre

Stereoscopic view

ID Number

10583 or NHB-10583

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 4w x 6h; Type of Image: Portrait; Medium: Stereo view

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