William Marbury Carpenter correspondence

Collection

Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 163

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1840 - 1847

Creator

Carpenter, William Marbury, 1811-1848 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection donated by Bradley McPherson in 1982.

Related Materials

This correspondence is a photocopy facsimile of material in ANSP Correspondence (Analyzed, “Official”) 1812-1920, Collection 567. Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.