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Biographical Note

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Henry Torsey Fernald Papers, 1881-1955

Finding Aid

Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

2003

Collection Overview

Creator: Fernald, Henry Torsey, 1866-1952
Title: Henry Torsey Fernald Papers
Dates: 1881-1955
Abstract: Zoologist, author, professor of entomology and zoology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when it was known as Massachusetts Agricultural College, and President, Association of Economic Entomologists, 1914. Contains biographical materials including school records, newsclippings, and correspondence with other entomologists and Massachusetts Agricultural College alumni and officials including President Edward M. Lewis. Also contains printed versions of published writings.
Extent: 3 boxes(1.25 linear ft.)
Language: English.
Identification: FS 60

Administrative Information

Acquired before 1972 and from John Lilly, 1974.

Processed by SCUA staff.

Preferred Citation

Cite as: Henry Torsey Fernald Papers (RG 40/11 H. T. Fernald). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.

The collection is open for research.

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Biographical Note

Zoologist, author, professor of entomology; professor of zoology, and President, Association of Economic Entomologists, 1914.

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1866 Born, April 17, in Litchfield, Maine to Charles Henry and Maria Elizabeth (Smith) Fernald.
1885 B.S. Maine State College
1888 M.S. Maine State College
1890-1899 Professor of Zoology, Pennsylvania State College
1890
1899 Pennsylvania State Zoologist
1899-1930 Professor of Entomology, Head of Department of Entomology, Massachusetts Agricultural College
1902-1918 State Nursery Inspector
1913-1927 Chairman, School of Science, Massachusetts Agricultural College
1914 President, Association of Economic Entomologists
1921 Applied Entomology first published by McGraw-Hill
1927-1930 Director, Graduate School, Massachusetts Agricultural College
1952 Died, July 15, Winter Park, Florida

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

Comprises biographical materials, including grade reports while a student at Maine State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, 1881-1885, and memorial tributes; letterbook, 1902-1907; professional correspondence, 1883-1930, n.d., with other entomologists, College officials, including President Edward M. Lewis, 1872-1936, and an alumnus from Massachusetts Agricultural College about preparing a history of the college; printed versions of published writings, 1899-1938, n.d.; Fernald Club Yearbook, 1932, 1933, 1936, and 1953; and newsclippings.

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