. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. Science; Natural history; Natural history. l!i I I 1 11 \. So. (' \i i: . .\( Mil \n ()i S( ii:\(i: \'(.i. 11. i';iii :;. I'.i. GEORGE WILLETT 1879-1945 George W'illett, Ornithologist of the Los Angeles County Mu- seum and member of the Committee on Conservation of the Southern California Academy of Sciences died in Los Angeles on August 2. 1945. Mr. W'illett had attained a place of distinction in the fields of ornitholog}", mammalogy, conchology and paleontology. His numerous published papers in all of these branches of the zo- o
. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. Science; Natural history; Natural history. l!i I I 1 11 \. So. (' \i i: . .\( Mil \n ()i S( ii:\(i: \'(.i. 11. i';iii :;. I'.i. GEORGE WILLETT 1879-1945 George W'illett, Ornithologist of the Los Angeles County Mu- seum and member of the Committee on Conservation of the Southern California Academy of Sciences died in Los Angeles on August 2. 1945. Mr. W'illett had attained a place of distinction in the fields of ornitholog}", mammalogy, conchology and paleontology. His numerous published papers in all of these branches of the zo- ological sciences had won for him the distinction of being an authority. Alore than that, his genial nature, and untiring efforts in behalf of others made for him a host of loyal friends. George Willett was born in Hawkesbury. Ontario, Canada, May 28, 1879, the son of George and Hannah Theodosia (Hillj Willett. His father was an ordained Congregational minister. Very early in life he developed the keen powers of observa- tion and analysis which enabled him to obtain first hand knowl- 140. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Southern California Academy of Sciences. Los Angeles, Calif. : The Academy
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