Hopkins, A. D. (Andrew Delmar), 1857-1948

Overview Correspondence (1909-1917) between A.D. Hopkins, Chief of Forest Insect Investigations, Bureau of Entomology, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Josef Brunner, field entomologist in Montana, detailing their work in forest entomology in the northern Rocky Mountains. Hopkins, a farmer from Kanawha, West Virginia, served as a State Entomologist at the WVU Agricultural Experiment Station from 1890 to 1902 before his appointment to the USDA position. The correspondence also provides insight into...

Scope and Contents Geral Jenny gave from his office some correspondence of Dr. A.D. Hopkins, Professor of Entomology, West Virginia University. In addition to the long list of letters there is a diary and a record book which had been kept by Dr.Hopkins. Hopkins (1857-1948) was vice-director of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, professor of entomology at West Virginia University, 1890-1902, forest entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1902-1923, and a researcher in bioclimatics...

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Correspondence, printed bulletins and programs, clippings, and other materials from the files of Andrew D. Hopkins, Head, Department of Entomology, West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, relating to the West Virginia Experiment Station, farmers' institutes, and the Blennerhasset Park project of 1935. The correspondence is by, or mentions, John A. Myers, A.D. Hopkins, C.R. Orton, and W. G. Peterkin.