Herman A. Scullen Photographic Collection, 1895-1970

Collection Overview

Title: Herman A. Scullen Photographic Collection, 1895-1970

ID: P 141

Primary Creator: Scullen, Herman A.

Extent: 0.25 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Herman A. Scullen Photographic Collection consists of images of Scullen, his first wife Johanne M. Fredericksen Scullen and their families. The collection also includes view cards of travels in Europe.

Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Scope and Content Notes

Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Biographical / Historical Notes

Born in Wisconsin in 1887, Herman A. Scullen came to OAC in 1920 to serve as an Instructor in Beekeeping for the Entomology Department. By 1935 Scullen earned a doctorate in Entomology from Iowa State University while continuing to teach at OSC. Renown as a world authority on the wasp genus "Cercerini," Scullen collected specimens on field trips through Mexico, Central America, and Europe. Remaining active in the field after attaining his emeritus status in 1953, Scullen died in 1981.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 100 photographs and nitrate negatives; 2 boxes

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation: Herman A. Scullen Photographic Collection (P 141), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed and a complete finding aid is not available at this time.

Creators

Scullen, Herman A.

People, Places, and Topics

History of Science
Scullen, Herman A.
University History

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