Annie Trumbull Slosson | |
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.jpg) Slosson in 1913 | |
| Born | Anna Trumbull May 18, 1838 |
| Died | October 4, 1926 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | Hartford Female Seminary |
| Known for | Short story writer Entomology |
| Spouse | Edward Slosson (m. 1867) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | New York Entomological Society |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Slosson |
Annie Trumbull Slosson (né Anna Trumbull; May 18, 1838 – October 4, 1926) was an American author and entomologist. As a writer of fiction, Slosson was most noted for her short stories, written in the style of American literary regionalism, emphasizing the local color of New England. As an entomologist, Slosson is noted for identifying previously unknown species[1] and for popularizing entomological aspects of natural history.[2]
- ^ Davis, William T. (December 1926). "Annie Trumbull Slosson (obituary)". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 34 (4): 361. JSTOR 25004166. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Bailey, Martha J. (1994). American Women in Science: A Biographical Dictionary. University of Michigan. pp. 360–361. ISBN 9780874367409.