Poisonous snakes of the United States
Subject(s): Poisonous snakes
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Raymond Lee Ditmars describes the different varieties of poisonous snakes in the United States, writing about how to identify them, how their poison works, and how to treat snake bites.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-28
Creator(s)
Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
11
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Poisonous snakes of the United States. [December 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294433. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942. Poisonous snakes of the United States. [28 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294433.
APA:
Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942., [1908, December 28]. Poisonous snakes of the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294433.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
