Henry Boardman Conover

1892–1950 (age 58)

Graceland Cemetery

Biography

Henry Boardman Conover was a meticulous ornithologist whose fieldwork and collections greatly enriched the Field Museum, especially in the study of neotropical birds.

He shared specimens and insights, inspiring colleagues and future researchers, and his contributions are commemorated at Graceland Cemetery.

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