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R. A. (Raymond Alexander) St. George

b. 1894

Best known for writing practical guidance on protecting log cabins, rustic work, and green wood from insect damage, this early 20th-century writer also had a long connection to American entomology. The surviving record suggests a life shaped by close observation and useful, hands-on knowledge.

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Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them

Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them

by R. A. (Raymond Alexander) St. George, T. McIntyre

About the author

Born in 1894, Raymond Alexander St. George is remembered in entomological records as a longtime member of the Entomological Society of Washington. A memorial notice for Raymond A. St. George notes that he joined the society soon after arriving in the Washington area in 1918, later served as its president in 1956, and was elected an honorary member in 1975.

As an author, he is associated with Protection of Log Cabins, Rustic Work and Unseasoned Wood from Injurious Insects, a practical work focused on wood preservation and insect damage. That fits closely with the professional interests reflected in early society records, which identify him with the U.S. Bureau of Entomology.

Some basic biographical details remain hard to confirm from easily available sources alone, so this sketch stays close to what can be supported. Even so, the picture that emerges is clear: he wrote useful, specialized nonfiction grounded in real expertise, and he maintained a respected place in the scientific community for decades.