John Henry Comstock collection of photographs of entomologists
Scope and content
Photographs of entomologists, both individually and in groups at conferences, together with some photographs of entomology and natural history buildings and laboratories that formerly existed at Cornell University. Group photographs are from conventions held by the Entomological Congress, the Association for the Advancement of Science, and others; a photograph of faculty of the New York State College of Agriculture, Department of Entomology, is also included. Individual photographs are mainly of American entomologists, but also include several photos of Japanese and German entomologists. Individuals shown include John Henry Comstock, Anna Botsford Comstock, J.G. Needham, John Merton Aldrich, A.D. MacGillivray, Arthur A. Allen, E. Dwight Sanderson, Philip R. Uhler, S.J. Kuwana, J.A. Houser, C. Gordon Hewitt, Albert Hazen Wright, and M.V. (Mark) Slingerland. Cornell facilities pictured include the Insectory, the Elementary Entomology Laboratory in White Hall, and the Natural History Lecture Room. Many of the photographs are annotated by A.H.W. (probably Albert Hazen Wright); many are inscribed to J.H. Comstock (John Henry Comstock).
Dates
- circa 1878-1940.
Creator
- Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931 (Collector, Person)
- Wright, Albert Hazen, 1879-1970. (Person)
Language of Material
In English.
Biographical / Historical
John Henry Comstock was a professor of entomology at Cornell University.
Biographical / Historical
The Insectory at Cornell University was eventually torn down to make room for the landscaping around Baker Laboratory.
Extent
.8 cubic feet. (.8 cubic feet.)
- Aldrich, John Merton, 1866-1934.
- Allen, Arthur A. (Arthur Augustus), 1885-1964.
- Association for the Advancement of Science
- Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930.
- Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931.
- Entomological Congress
- Entomologists -- Congresses.
- Entomologists -- Portraits.
- Entomologists -- United States.
- Hewitt, C. Gordon (Charles Gordon), 1885-1920.
- Houser, J. A. (James Alfred), 1847-1919.
- Insectory (Cornell University)
- Kuwana, S. J.
- MacGillivray, A. D.
- Needham, J. G.
- New York State College of Agriculture. Department of Entomology
- Photographs
- Sanderson, Dwight, 1878-1944.
- Slingerland, M. V. (Mark Vernon), 1864-1909.
- Uhler, Philip R. (Philip Reese), 1835-1913.
- Wright, Albert Hazen, 1879-1970.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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