Scope and Contents The American Entomogical Society Correspondence collection contains letters from approximately 946 individuals to leaders of the Society discussing entomology, the Society and the Entomological section of the Academy. Specific topics include: society affairs, working funds, publications and scientific courtesies, and exchanges with other museums and entomologists. The recipients appear to be primarily the secretaries and recorders of the Society and the Entomological section. The...

Overview Charles Eastwick Smith (1820-1900) was an engineer and inventor involved in railroad, ironworks and steel. His interest in botany led him to membership at the Academy of Natural Sciences where he held several positions from 1851 until his death. Over the years Smith compiled an herbarium of specimens found within 15 miles of Philadelphia, which he bequeathed to the Academy. The collection contains letters from botanists, a number of booksellers, and other correspondents. In addition to the...