William Barnes Catalog, undated

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Summary

This collection consists of a manuscript catalog of the Lepidoptera of North America. NOTE: These papers are located in the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Entomology.

Subject

Barnes, William 1860-1930

Other title

Lepidoptera of North America

Notes

  • William Barnes (1860-1930), surgeon, was born in Illinois. He was an amateur lepidopterist and assembled the largest private collection of butterflies in the country. Although Barnes did little scientific work himself, he employed a number of assistants who studied the collections. In 1922, the collection was sold to the United States National Museum, with the proceeds going to the hospital which Barnes had helped found.
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Organization

Manuscript catalog of Lepidoptera of North America

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

undated

Restrictions & Rights

Use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff

Topic

Entomology

Form/Genre

Mixed archival materials

Local number

SIA RU102006

Physical description

1.2 linear meters

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