%eadnotat; ]> Martindale, Isaac C., 1842-1893. Papers, 1871-1893. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, March 2001. ENG Martindale, Isaac C., 1842-1893. Papers, 1871-1893. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1963 Descriptive Summary Collection 533 Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences
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MARTINDALE, ISAAC C., 1842-1893. Papers, 1871-93. 340 items. Collection 533

While fundamentally a banker and businessman, Martindale was an accomplished naturalist, with interests largely in the fields of botany and entomology. Once treasurer and councilman of the Academy, vice-president of the American Entomological Society and Corresponding secretary of the Botanical section; also a member of the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. His collection of insects was purchased by the Academy. His botanical collection is a prized possession of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.

Included are 339 letters and a bound catalogue of Martindale's collection of Lepidoptera.

Donated to the American Entomological Society by the author's widow in 1893 and deposited in the Academy's archives in 1949.