A conchologist named Florentino Azpeitia Moros, who was a mine geologist
working for the Spanish Mining Geological Institute (or something
translatable in a similar way) did publish a long obituary of Dr. Hidalgo
together with a compilation of all his works.  Hidalgo had a long and
productive career, but official recognition came very late for him, having
to rely on the patronage of a noble lady, who by the way appears in the
frontispiece of his large books.  He was in conflict (unavoidably) with the
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid, and it is in one of his
prologues that he explicitly states why this is so.  Worth reading.
 Azpeitia was also considered a black sheep-- hyperactive among his
colleagues, exposed to envies, prolific inasmuch as his job allowed him.
 No wonder it was him who paid homage to his admired mentor.

Sincerely,

Cristian R. Altaba

-----Mensaje original-----
De:     Alfonso Pina [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Enviado el:     miércoles 30 de abril de2003 20:56
Para:   [log in to unmask]
Asunto: Re: Hidalgo

Hi Kurt,

I've searched both the catalogs of the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (wich are the
institutions more alike to publish any Hidalgo work) and found nothing
about that. I guess that, as usual, good intentions remains just like good
intentions due to lack of funds...

Anyway, if there is someone interested, the Head of Documents Services of
the MNCN (Isabel Moron Merchante) could be contacted at
 [log in to unmask] The museum has also an English version of its web
page at http://www.mncn.csic.es/english/index1.html.

Best regards,

Alfonso Pina
Málaga, Spain
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www.eumed.net/malakos

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Kurt Auffenberg
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 7:42 PM
  Subject: Re: Hidalgo


  Alfonso,

  I haven't heard from anyone over there for years.  I guess they got my
name from my connection with Philippine terrestrial snails.  I remember one
of contacts at the museum was a lady....not sure if a curator or
technician....and, for the life of me, I can't remember her name.  If
published, it would have been in the late 80's or early 90's.....my memory
is failing....

  Now what was I doing?  Kurt

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