William Barnes, 1860-1930

ID: SIA RU007427 [SIA2010-0467]

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Black-and-white photographs

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Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7427, Image No. SIA2010-0467

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Summary

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.

Subject

  • Barnes, William 1860-1930
  • United States National Museum

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7427, Image No. SIA2010-0467

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

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Topic

  • Lepidopterists
  • Surgeons
  • Entomologists

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Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA RU007427 [SIA2010-0467]

Physical description

Photographic prints; 8.02 sx 9.87

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