Carpenter, William Marbury, 1811-1848
Biography
William Marbury Carpenter (1811-1848), the son of James Carpenter and Ann Marbury Carpenter, was born and raised in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. He attended the United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.), but resigned because of ill health. From 1837 to 1842, Carpenter served as professor of chemistry, geology, and natural history at the College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.). In 1842, he joined the faculty at the Medical College of Louisiana (New Orleans, La.), where he served as professor of material medica as well as dean of the college (1845-1846). From 1846 to 1848, he was editor of the New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
William Marbury Carpenter correspondence
William Marbury Carpenter correspondence consisting of two photocopy facsimiles of letters written by Carpenter to the Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia, Pa.); originals located at the Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Carpenter’s first letter (1840 July 2) relates to his new membership in the Academy. Carpenter’s second letter (1847 December 11) recommends the ornithology work of Dr. E. Pilate of Opelousas, Louisiana.
Centenary College of Louisiana Board of Trustees records
Helen Marbury Raymond collection
The Helen Marbury Raymond papers consist of her research materials and articles about William Marbury Carpenter (1811-1848), his family, and his connection to John James Audubon. The research materials include typescript correspondence from Lucy Audubon in 1827 and 1869. Articles written by Raymond are: “My Grandmother Knew Mrs. Audubon,” Times-Picayune Sunday Magazine (New Orleans, La.), May 9, 1937, and “How Audubon Dismissed School,” St. Nicholas Magazine, October 1937.
David Olcott Shattuck correspondence
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