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Record Unit 7162
Andrew Nelson Caudell Papers,
circa 1889-1935

Introduction

Historical Note

Descriptive Entry


INTRODUCTION

This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.


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.


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.

Box 1 of 1
Folder1   Diary, 1889
Folder2   Diary, 1891-1892
Folder3   Diary, 1914
Folder4   Diary, 1916-1917
Folder5   Diary, January-July 1920
Folder6   Diary, August 1-December 31, 1920
Folder7   Diary, 1921
Folder8   Diary, 1922
Folder9   Diary, 1923
Folder10   Diary, 1924-1926
Folder11   Book Loans, 1914-1924
Folder12   Book Loans, 1925-1935
Folder13   Breeding Experiments, 1922-1926
Folder14   Key to Insects


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