Results for "Naturalists"
- SI History Bibliography
Xantus, Hungarian Naturalist in the Pioneer West
- Date: 1949
- Creator: Madden, Henry Miller
- Creator: Madden, Henry Miller
- Webpage
Henry Bryant
- Date: November 27, 2017
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_5844,size=300,left]Henry Bryant was a member of the Megatherium Club and one of the naturalists who helped build the Smithsonian’s collection during the 1850s and 1860s. Born on May 12, 1820 in Boston, Massachusetts, Bryant gained an early education at Mr. Thayer’s school before proceeding to college at Mr. Welles’ school in Cambridge. His education
Naturalist Center History Files, 1976-2011
- Date: 1976 1976-2011
- Creator: National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of Education and Outreach
- SI History Bibliography
Centennial Naturalist: Martha Maxwell, 1831-1881
- Date: 1983
- Creator: Benson, Maxine
- Creator: Benson, Maxine
- SI History Bibliography
Robert Kennicott, An Early Professional Naturalist in Illinois
- Date: 1970
- Creator: Hendrickson, Walter B
- Creator: Hendrickson, Walter B
- Webpage
The Megatherium Club
- Date: December 1, 2017
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_5844,size=200,left]The Megatherium Club, named after a giant extinct sloth that once roamed South America, consisted of an eccentric group of young naturalists aiming to build the Smithsonian’s collection. The club was formed in 1857 under zoologist William Stimpson, who held the club’s first meeting in his cottage before the members were asked to set
- SI History Bibliography
Spencer F. Baird--Nineteenth Century Naturalist
- Date: 1955
- Creator: Herber, Elmer Charles
- Creator: Herber, Elmer Charles
- SI History Bibliography
Spencer F. Baird: World-Famous Naturalist
- Date: 1956
- Creator: Herber, Elmer Charles
- Creator: Herber, Elmer Charles
Link Love: 2/9/2018
- Date: February 9, 2018
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Smithsonian Books is publishing a pocket-sized version of "Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours," a 19th-century guide to color for artists, scientists, naturalists, and anthropologists. [via Colossal]The boundary of our known universe has expanded; a population of planets was discovered outside the Milky Way. [via WAPO]The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery's director, Kim
- SI History Bibliography
Spencer F. Baird: A World Famous Naturalist from Cumberland County
- Creator: Herber, Elmer Charles
- Creator: Herber, Elmer Charles
- Finding Aid
SIA RU007294, Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Records, 1893-1980 and undated
- Date: 1893 1893-1980 1893-1980 and undated
- Creator: Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States.
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sidedoor Podcast: Megatherium Club
- Date: June 22, 2017
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_5844,size=250,left]A staff-favorite story in the Smithsonian’s history is that of the Megatherium Club — a revolving group of young naturalists who made the Castle their temporary home in between expeditions to the outer reaches of the United States. Who could not be intrigued by this photo of the Club where they look to be sharing a joke, or a plan?
