The Division of Insects in the United States National Museum
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PrintBrief overview of the history of the collections and division, including its connection to the United States Department of Agriculture. Outlines early formation of the collection by Charles Valentine Riley and additions made by subsequent curators, Leland Ossian Howard's tenure, the appointment of specialists, and growth of the collections. Emphasis is placed on the evolutionary, economic, and aesthetic importance and significance of the collection. Includes a description of the physical layout of the division in the "new" National Museum Building (Natural History Building), an inventory of the collection, and a list of staff members.
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
Includes several black and white and color plates.
Smithsonian Institution Annual Report for 1919 (Book)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1921
pp. 367-379