Jerauld Armington Manter (December 30, 1889 – August 21, 1990) was an American professor of ornithology and entomology at the University of Connecticut from 1912 to 1953. He was UConn's unofficial photographer, taking thousands of photos documenting university history and life.[1][2]
Manter was born on December 30, 1889, in Londonderry, New Hampshire. His father was a farmer and operated a sawmill. The Manter family moved to Manchester when Manter was six years old. He graduated from Manchester High School and attended the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now the University of New Hampshire) from 1908 to 1912. Manter was offered a teaching and laboratory assistant position at the Connecticut Agricultural College by President Charles L. Beach, who hired him without an interview or even meeting him. He joined UConn in the fall of 1912. He taught zoology, with a focus on insects and birds, at the university until his retirement in 1953 after 41 years of service.[3]
Manter was a lifelong photographer who spent five decades documenting all aspects of university life and history as well as the town and residents of Storrs.[3] Manter owned the first movie camera in town, taught using his own films, and videoed football games and other events.[4] "Manter has made a contribution to this institution that cannot be matched. His photographic history alone is worth every penny we ever paid him," President Albert N. Jorgensen told Provost Albert Waugh in 1947, according to Waugh's diary. Manter never accepted compensation for his photos.[2] As of 2020, his huge photographic collection of 136,060 prints and negatives is held at the University of Connecticut Archives and Special Collections.[5]
Manter also took countless photographs of animals and birds, some of which illustrated his book Birds of Storrs, Connecticut and Vicinity (1965 and 1975 editions).[6] Almost four hundred of his photos of early New England church architecture are featured in the book Meetinghouse and Church in Early New England (1963) by Manter's friend Edmund Ware Sinnott.[1] His photographs also illustrate the book Homemaking for the Handicapped (1966) by Elizabeth Eckhardt May.[7]
Personal life
Friend and fellow entomologist James A. Slater described Manter as "the epitome of the quiet, competent, unassuming New Englander." Manter was active in the community, leading Boy Scout troops and wartime scrap paper drives. He was nicknamed "Jed" by his closest friends.[2] He was known for his knack, developed over many years, of predicting bird migration patterns—"his accuracy was legend on campus," reported the Hartford Courant.[7]
Manter married Florence Goodwin Manter (1890–1964) a few years after he commenced employment at UConn. The couple had three children: Audrey M., Jerauld T., and Stanley P.[7]
Following retirement, Manter remained an active photographer and continued to live on Gurleyville Road in Storrs.[1] He died at Windham Hospital in Mansfield at the age of 100. He was interred in Storrs Cemetery, on a hill overlooking campus. Manter was survived by two of his children, Audrey and Jerauld. He was predeceased by his wife and a son, Stanley.[7]
Legacy
In 2019, UConn renamed the Horsebarn Hill Road Extension to Manter Road in his honor. A species of fungus gnat is named after him: the Apemon manteri, which entomologist Charles Willison Johnson discovered in 1930 in Mansfield while collecting specimens with Manter along the Willimantic River.[2]
References
^ abcNew Haven Colony Historical Society (1981). "The Sinnott Collection, 1923–1981" (PDF). newhavenmuseum.org. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
^ abcdReitz, Stephanie (October 3, 2019). "UConn's Behind-the-Scenes Chronicler Honored with New Road Name". UConn Today. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
^ abManter, Jerauld (1970). Interviewed by Morton J. Tenzer. "Interview of Jerauld Manter by Morton J. Tenzer on March 13–27, 1970". University of Connecticut Oral History Project. hdl:11134/20002:860612682.
^"Dedication: Jerauld Armington Manter". Nutmeg: Yearbook of the University of Connecticut: 2449. 1960. hdl:11134/20002:859973165.
^University of Connecticut Archives and Special Collections (2013). "University of Connecticut Photograph Collection RG4 [Jerauld A. Manter]". archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
^"Jerauld A. Manter, 1889–1990, by James A. Slater" (PDF). Connecticut Ornithological Association Bulletin. 32 (1): 10. Spring 2017.
^ abcdTensa, Karen (August 2, 1990). "Jerauld Manter, 100; was UConn bird expert". The Hartford Courant. p. D17. ProQuest 1723201732.
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Jerauld Armington Manter December 30 1889 August 21 1990 was an American professor of ornithology and entomology at the University of Connecticut from 1912 to 1953 He was UConn s unofficial photographer taking thousands of photos documenting university history and life 1 2 Jerauld Armington ManterJerauld Manter in 1960Born 1889 12 30 December 30 1889Londonderry New Hampshire USDiedAugust 21 1990 1990 08 21 aged 100 Mansfield Connecticut USEducationUniversity of New HampshireOccupation s Ornithologist photographerEmployerUniversity of Connecticut Contents 1 Life and career 2 Personal life 3 Legacy 4 ReferencesLife and career EditManter was born on December 30 1889 in Londonderry New Hampshire His father was a farmer and operated a sawmill The Manter family moved to Manchester when Manter was six years old He graduated from Manchester High School and attended the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts now the University of New Hampshire from 1908 to 1912 Manter was offered a teaching and laboratory assistant position at the Connecticut Agricultural College by President Charles L Beach who hired him without an interview or even meeting him He joined UConn in the fall of 1912 He taught zoology with a focus on insects and birds at the university until his retirement in 1953 after 41 years of service 3 Manter was a lifelong photographer who spent five decades documenting all aspects of university life and history as well as the town and residents of Storrs 3 Manter owned the first movie camera in town taught using his own films and videoed football games and other events 4 Manter has made a contribution to this institution that cannot be matched His photographic history alone is worth every penny we ever paid him President Albert N Jorgensen told Provost Albert Waugh in 1947 according to Waugh s diary Manter never accepted compensation for his photos 2 As of 2020 his huge photographic collection of 136 060 prints and negatives is held at the University of Connecticut Archives and Special Collections 5 Manter also took countless photographs of animals and birds some of which illustrated his book Birds of Storrs Connecticut and Vicinity 1965 and 1975 editions 6 Almost four hundred of his photos of early New England church architecture are featured in the book Meetinghouse and Church in Early New England 1963 by Manter s friend Edmund Ware Sinnott 1 His photographs also illustrate the book Homemaking for the Handicapped 1966 by Elizabeth Eckhardt May 7 Personal life EditFriend and fellow entomologist James A Slater described Manter as the epitome of the quiet competent unassuming New Englander Manter was active in the community leading Boy Scout troops and wartime scrap paper drives He was nicknamed Jed by his closest friends 2 He was known for his knack developed over many years of predicting bird migration patterns his accuracy was legend on campus reported the Hartford Courant 7 Manter married Florence Goodwin Manter 1890 1964 a few years after he commenced employment at UConn The couple had three children Audrey M Jerauld T and Stanley P 7 Following retirement Manter remained an active photographer and continued to live on Gurleyville Road in Storrs 1 He died at Windham Hospital in Mansfield at the age of 100 He was interred in Storrs Cemetery on a hill overlooking campus Manter was survived by two of his children Audrey and Jerauld He was predeceased by his wife and a son Stanley 7 Legacy EditIn 2019 UConn renamed the Horsebarn Hill Road Extension to Manter Road in his honor A species of fungus gnat is named after him the Apemon manteri which entomologist Charles Willison Johnson discovered in 1930 in Mansfield while collecting specimens with Manter along the Willimantic River 2 References Edit a b c New Haven Colony Historical Society 1981 The Sinnott Collection 1923 1981 PDF newhavenmuseum org Retrieved August 17 2020 a b c d Reitz Stephanie October 3 2019 UConn s Behind the Scenes Chronicler Honored with New Road Name UConn Today Retrieved August 18 2020 a b Manter Jerauld 1970 Interviewed by Morton J Tenzer Interview of Jerauld Manter by Morton J Tenzer on March 13 27 1970 University of Connecticut Oral History Project hdl 11134 20002 860612682 Dedication Jerauld Armington Manter Nutmeg Yearbook of the University of Connecticut 2449 1960 hdl 11134 20002 859973165 University of Connecticut Archives and Special Collections 2013 University of Connecticut Photograph Collection RG4 Jerauld A Manter archivessearch lib uconn edu Retrieved August 18 2020 Jerauld A Manter 1889 1990 by James A Slater PDF Connecticut Ornithological Association Bulletin 32 1 10 Spring 2017 a b c d Tensa Karen August 2 1990 Jerauld Manter 100 was UConn bird expert The Hartford Courant p D17 ProQuest 1723201732 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jerauld Manter amp oldid 1063052685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
