Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.
Collection Number: 6745
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, 1874-1899.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6745
Abstract:
The collection contains correspondence, articles, advertisements, notes, and coleoptera
lists. Correspondents include Thomas O. Blair, Samuel Edison Cassino, John Henry Comstock,
Adolph Conradi, A. S. Fuller, Asa Gray, A. P. Hilton, Arthur Kretzler, G. M. Sevette,
and Herman Strecker. Organizations include American Association for the Advancement
of Science; American Entomological Society; American Naturalist and Naturalists' Agency;
Cambridge Entomological Club; Daily Rural Life; Entomological Society of America;
Galen Agricultural Society; New York State Grange; New York State Museum of Natural
History; Office of the State Entomologist; United States Department of Agriculture,
Division of Botany; and United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Entomology.
Creator:
Devereaux, Willard Loomis.
Quanitities:
1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Willard L. Devereaux was a prominent farmer of Wayne County, near Clyde, New York.
He also made a specialty of orchard and vineyard planting. Mr. Devereaux was also
an entomologist of considerable note. His collection of bugs and insects was one of
the finest in his time. He authored many articles on entomology. He was a charter
member of the Entomological Society of America and was also a member of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science. Mr. Devereaux also held memberships in
the Grange, Farmers Alliance, and the Clyde Farmers Exchange.
The collection contains correspondence, articles, advertisements, notes, and coleoptera
lists. Correspondents include Thomas O. Blair, Samuel Edison Cassino, John Henry Comstock,
Adolph Conradi, A. S. Fuller, Asa Gray, A. P. Hilton, Arthur Kretzler, G. M. Sevette,
and Herman Strecker. Organizations include American Association for the Advancement
of Science; American Entomological Society; American Naturalist and Naturalists' Agency;
Cambridge Entomological Club; Daily Rural Life; Entomological Society of America;
Galen Agricultural Society; New York State Grange; New York State Museum of Natural
History; Office of the State Entomologist; United States Department of Agriculture,
Division of Botany; and United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Entomology.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers, #6745. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Blair, Thomas O.
Cassino, Samuel Edson, 1856-1937.
Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931.
Conradi, Adolph.
Fuller, A. S.
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888.
Kretzler, Arthur.
Sevette, G. M.
Strecker, Herman, 1836-1901.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Entomological Society
American Naturalist and Naturalists\' Agency
Cambridge Entomological Club
Daily Rural Life
Entomological Society of America
Galen Agricultural Society
New York State Grange
New York State Museum of Natural History
New York (State). Entomologist
United States -- : Division of Botany.
United States -- : Division of Entomology.
Places:
Wayne County (New York)
Subjects:
Entomology -- Societies, etc. -- United States.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Advertisements, Notices, Misc. Letters, Misc. Notes
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Box 1 | Folder 1-28 |
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers,
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1874-1899. |
Series II. Articles
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Box 1 | Folder 29-35 |
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers,
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1874-1899. |
Box 1 | Folder 250-258 |
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers,
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1874-1899. |
Series III. Coleoptera Lists
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Box 1 | Folder 36-42 |
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers,
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1874-1899. |
Series IV. Correspondence
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Box 1 | Folder 43-212 |
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers,
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1874-1899. |
Series V. Post Cards
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Box 1 | Folder 213-249 |
Willard Loomis Devereaux papers,
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1874-1899. |