W. J. Holland Books

William Jacob Holland was a distinguished figure, serving as the eighth Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Beyond his administrative roles, he was an ordained Presbyterian minister with profound expertise as a zoologist and paleontologist. Holland demonstrated a remarkable ability to master paleontology despite his primary passion for lepidoptery, achieving international acclaim for his work on dinosaur mounts, including the famous Diplodocus casts donated by Carnegie across Europe. He was also a leading popularizer of butterflies and moths in America, with his foundational books remaining influential and his extensive personal collection generously donated to the Carnegie Museum.