William Henry Edwards (1822-1909) Papers, 1822-1909 A&M 1373

William Henry Edwards (1822-1909) Papers, 1822-1909 A&M 1373


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 1373
Title
William Henry Edwards (1822-1909) Papers 1822-1909
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198233
Quantity
0.25 Linear Feet, Summary: 3 in. (1 small flat storage box, 3 in.); 2 reels of microfilm
Creator
Edwards, William Henry, 1822-1909
Location
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Language
English

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Scope and Contents

Typescript copy of William Henry Edwards' Autobiographical Notes. Edwards was a naturalist from Coalburgh, W. Va. And is best known for his three volume "The Butterflies of North America" (1879-1897). Earlier he had published "Voyage up the Amazon" (1847).

The manuscript contains typed copies of letters from Alfred R. Wallace, H. W. Bates, Theodore L. Mead, Prof. D. J. Ansted, Richard V. Murray, Louis Agassis, Samuel W. Scudder, Addison Ballard, and Dwight W. Marsh.

Related Material

1373, 1614, 1951

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Ansted, D. J.
  • Authors -- Letters and papers
  • Ballard, Addison
  • Bates, H. W.
  • Butterflies
  • Coalburgh, W.Va.
  • Edwards, William Henry.
  • Entomology
  • Marsh, Dwight W.
  • Mead, Theodore L.
  • Murray, Richard V.
  • Scudder, Samuel W.
  • Wallace, Alfred R.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Ansted, D. J.
  • Ballard, Addison
  • Bates, H. W.
  • Edwards, William Henry, 1822-1909
  • Edwards, William Henry.
  • Marsh, Dwight W.
  • Mead, Theodore L.
  • Murray, Richard V.
  • Scudder, Samuel W.
  • Wallace, Alfred R.