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In memoriam— Moth Man: The life and legacy of John Edward Rawlins (1950- 2021) Emeritus Curator of Insects at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2024
Authors:J. W. Fetzner Jr, Davidson R. L.
Journal:Annals of Carnegie Museum
Volume:88
Issue:4
Start Page:235
Pagination:235-263
Date Published:15/02/2024
Keywords:LEPIDOPTERA, MUSEUM, OBITUARY, SPHINGIDAE
Abstract:

"Renowned Lepidopterist, Dr. John E. Rawlins, Curator Emeritus of the Section of Invertebrate Zoology at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 26, 2021, at the age of 71 in Gilbert, Arizona. He had a distinguished 33-year career at the museum where he served as the head of section for that entire period. Herein, we give a summary of John’s life, our remembrances, and stories of his adventures, and elucidate the profound impact he had on the direction, care, and growth of the insect collections at Carnegie Museum, especially during a time when museums worldwide have been hard hit by financial shortfalls and drastic declines in staffing."

URL:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378487549_In_Memoriam-_Moth_Man_The_Life_and_Legacy_of_John_Edward_Rawlins_1950-2021_Emeritus_Curator_of_Insects_at_the_Carnegie_Museum_of_Natural_History
DOI:10.2992/007.088.0402
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