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Charles Johnson Maynard

1845–1929

American taxidermist, collector, and naturalist. Carried out work for the Boston Society of Natural History, and provided leading ornithologists with specimens. Travelled widely in the United States. Published numerous articles and books despite having no formal scientific training.

Source

DAB.

Bibliography

DAB: Dictionary of American biography. Under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies. 20 vols., index, and 10 supplements. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons; Simon & Schuster Macmillan. London: Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1928–95.

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