James C. Crawford, Retired Scientist for Government, Is Dead
James Chamberlain Crawford, 70, retired Agriculture Department entomologist and former associate curator of the National Museum's Insect Division, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his home, 4708 North Chelsea lane, Bethesda Md.
Mr. Crawford came here in 1904 as a research specialist for the Bureau of Entomology. In 1907 he became assistant curator of the museum's Insect Division and from 1911 to 1919 was associate curator there.
The entomologist then went back to the Agriculture Department, where he specialized in the study of parasitic forms and bees. In 1921 he went to Black Mountain, N. C., where he engaged in research work on the Mexican bean beetle for nine years.
Mr. Crawford returned here in 1930, continuing his research work with the Bureau of Entomology from then until his retirement last August.
Mr. Crawford was born in West Point, Nebr., the son of James Chamberlain and Katherine Moore Crawford. For more than five years he studied at the University of Nebraska and for a time headed its biology department before he began his Government career.
He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the Entomology Society of America, the Entomology Society of Washington and the Association of Economic Entomologists. Also, he was affiliated with the Washington Biologist's Field Club and the Cosmos Club. He had written numerous scientific publications.
Surviving are his widow, the former Emily Baker of Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Dillon of Kodiak, Alaska, wife of the naval port director there, and three grandchildren. A sister, Miss Lillian Crawford, lives at 1290 Crittenden street N. W.
Private funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Pumphrey funeral home, Bethesda. Burial also will be private.
Evening star. [volume], December 22, 1950, Page A-14
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The papers that he wrote, are currently stored at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. They are stored in a 1-half document box. (https://sova.si.edu//record/SIA.FARU7114?s=0&n=10&t=C&q=University+of+Nebraska.&i=6)
James Chamberlain Crawford, 70, retired Agriculture Department entomologist and former associate curator of the National Museum's Insect Division, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his home, 4708 North Chelsea lane, Bethesda Md.
Mr. Crawford came here in 1904 as a research specialist for the Bureau of Entomology. In 1907 he became assistant curator of the museum's Insect Division and from 1911 to 1919 was associate curator there.
The entomologist then went back to the Agriculture Department, where he specialized in the study of parasitic forms and bees. In 1921 he went to Black Mountain, N. C., where he engaged in research work on the Mexican bean beetle for nine years.
Mr. Crawford returned here in 1930, continuing his research work with the Bureau of Entomology from then until his retirement last August.
Mr. Crawford was born in West Point, Nebr., the son of James Chamberlain and Katherine Moore Crawford. For more than five years he studied at the University of Nebraska and for a time headed its biology department before he began his Government career.
He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the Entomology Society of America, the Entomology Society of Washington and the Association of Economic Entomologists. Also, he was affiliated with the Washington Biologist's Field Club and the Cosmos Club. He had written numerous scientific publications.
Surviving are his widow, the former Emily Baker of Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Dillon of Kodiak, Alaska, wife of the naval port director there, and three grandchildren. A sister, Miss Lillian Crawford, lives at 1290 Crittenden street N. W.
Private funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Pumphrey funeral home, Bethesda. Burial also will be private.
Evening star. [volume], December 22, 1950, Page A-14
______________________________________
The papers that he wrote, are currently stored at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. They are stored in a 1-half document box. (https://sova.si.edu//record/SIA.FARU7114?s=0&n=10&t=C&q=University+of+Nebraska.&i=6)
James C. Crawford, Retired Scientist for Government, Is Dead
James Chamberlain Crawford, 70, retired Agriculture Department entomologist and former associate curator of the National Museum's Insect Division, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his home, 4708 North Chelsea lane, Bethesda Md.
Mr. Crawford came here in 1904 as a research specialist for the Bureau of Entomology. In 1907 he became assistant curator of the museum's Insect Division and from 1911 to 1919 was associate curator there.
The entomologist then went back to the Agriculture Department, where he specialized in the study of parasitic forms and bees. In 1921 he went to Black Mountain, N. C., where he engaged in research work on the Mexican bean beetle for nine years.
Mr. Crawford returned here in 1930, continuing his research work with the Bureau of Entomology from then until his retirement last August.
Mr. Crawford was born in West Point, Nebr., the son of James Chamberlain and Katherine Moore Crawford. For more than five years he studied at the University of Nebraska and for a time headed its biology department before he began his Government career.
He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the Entomology Society of America, the Entomology Society of Washington and the Association of Economic Entomologists. Also, he was affiliated with the Washington Biologist's Field Club and the Cosmos Club. He had written numerous scientific publications.
Surviving are his widow, the former Emily Baker of Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Dillon of Kodiak, Alaska, wife of the naval port director there, and three grandchildren. A sister, Miss Lillian Crawford, lives at 1290 Crittenden street N. W.
Private funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Pumphrey funeral home, Bethesda. Burial also will be private.
Evening star. [volume], December 22, 1950, Page A-14
______________________________________
The papers that he wrote, are currently stored at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. They are stored in a 1-half document box. (https://sova.si.edu//record/SIA.FARU7114?s=0&n=10&t=C&q=University+of+Nebraska.&i=6)
James Chamberlain Crawford, 70, retired Agriculture Department entomologist and former associate curator of the National Museum's Insect Division, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his home, 4708 North Chelsea lane, Bethesda Md.
Mr. Crawford came here in 1904 as a research specialist for the Bureau of Entomology. In 1907 he became assistant curator of the museum's Insect Division and from 1911 to 1919 was associate curator there.
The entomologist then went back to the Agriculture Department, where he specialized in the study of parasitic forms and bees. In 1921 he went to Black Mountain, N. C., where he engaged in research work on the Mexican bean beetle for nine years.
Mr. Crawford returned here in 1930, continuing his research work with the Bureau of Entomology from then until his retirement last August.
Mr. Crawford was born in West Point, Nebr., the son of James Chamberlain and Katherine Moore Crawford. For more than five years he studied at the University of Nebraska and for a time headed its biology department before he began his Government career.
He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the Entomology Society of America, the Entomology Society of Washington and the Association of Economic Entomologists. Also, he was affiliated with the Washington Biologist's Field Club and the Cosmos Club. He had written numerous scientific publications.
Surviving are his widow, the former Emily Baker of Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Dillon of Kodiak, Alaska, wife of the naval port director there, and three grandchildren. A sister, Miss Lillian Crawford, lives at 1290 Crittenden street N. W.
Private funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Pumphrey funeral home, Bethesda. Burial also will be private.
Evening star. [volume], December 22, 1950, Page A-14
______________________________________
The papers that he wrote, are currently stored at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. They are stored in a 1-half document box. (https://sova.si.edu//record/SIA.FARU7114?s=0&n=10&t=C&q=University+of+Nebraska.&i=6)
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