Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Francis Marion Webster Clippings
1890-1975
Cage 155
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Webster, Francis Marion
- Title
- Francis Marion Webster Clippings
- ID
- Cage 155
- Date [inclusive]
- 1890-1975
- Date [bulk]
- 1890-1901
- Extent
- .25 feet of linear shelf space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Clippings and tear sheets relating to entomological research, collected by entomologist Francis Marion Webster between 1890 and 1901.
Preferred Citation
Francis Marion Webster Clippings, 1890-1975, bulk 1890-1901
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Biography/History
Professor Francis Marion Webster was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire on August 8, 1849. His career as an entomologist began with his first published writings appearing in the Chicago Inter Ocean on July 2, 1874, titled "Notes on some of the Common Injurious Insects." He was later in charge of the Cereal and Forage Insect Investigations in the United States Bureau of Entomology, and served as assistant state entomologist of Illinois between 1882 and 1884. Afterwards, he was appointed special field agent to the United States Department of Agriculture, 1884-1892. He earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Ohio in 1893.
Webster's research took him to Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. In 1904, he moved to Washington, D.C. and was placed in charge of the newly created section of Cereal and Forage Insect Investigations in the Department of Agriculture, a position he held until his death in 1916.
Francis Marion Webster was the father of R. L. Webster, faculty member at Washington State College from 1926 to 1950.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a volume of clippings and tear sheets concerning entomological research, queries, and professional activities of interest to entomologist Francis Marion Webster between 1890 and 1901. Many of the clippings are authored by Webster, or are about him.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections 2013
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1975 by H. S. Telford.
Names and Subjects
Occupation(s)
- Entomologists -- United States -- Correspondence
Personal Name(s)
Creator(s) :
- Webster, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1849-1916
Subject(s)
- Entomology -- Research
- Colleges and Universities