Samuel Stehman Haldeman papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/176
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists of letters received by Samuel Stehman
Haldeman from various correspondents, including C. B. Adams,
Joseph Leidy, Josiah Clark Nott, and Noah Webster. The letters
concern matters of linguistics and natural history.
One item of particular interest in the collection is Joseph Leidy's description of a new genus of crustacean.
One item of particular interest in the collection is Joseph Leidy's description of a new genus of crustacean.
Dates
- 1838 - 1873
Creator
- Haldeman, Samuel Stehman (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Samuel Stehman Haldeman, scientist and philologist, was born in
Locust Grove, Pennsylvania, on 12 August 1812. He married Mary
A. Hough in 1835. Haldeman died in Chickies, Pa., on 10 September
1880.
Haldeman attended Dickinson College, then assisted Henry Darwin Rogers, geologist of Pennsylvania, from 1836 to 1842. He was professor of natural history (1851-1855) and professor of comparative philology (1868-1880) at the University of Pennsylvania. Haldeman also held teaching posts at the Pennsylvania Agricultural College and Delaware College.
Haldeman attended Dickinson College, then assisted Henry Darwin Rogers, geologist of Pennsylvania, from 1836 to 1842. He was professor of natural history (1851-1855) and professor of comparative philology (1868-1880) at the University of Pennsylvania. Haldeman also held teaching posts at the Pennsylvania Agricultural College and Delaware College.
Extent
1 folder (10 items)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Small collections
Custodial History
The source of this collection of Samuel Stehman Haldeman letters
is unknown.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1991.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1991.
Creator
- Haldeman, Samuel Stehman (Person)
- Title
- Samuel Stehman Haldeman papers
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
