Scope and Contents: This collection contains watercolors, photographs, notes, correspondence, and reprints pertaining to Allen’s interest in mycology. The collection spans 1902-1925. There are eight boxes of original watercolor illustrations of fungi, an index of the watercolors, a box of notes describing fungi, primarily the genera Lactarius and Russula, photographs of fungi, reprints of articles about Russula, and one letter from Edward Thompson Harper. Watercolors are stamped with a unique...

Scope and Contents: This collection contains watercolors, photographs, notes, correspondence, and reprints pertaining to Allen’s interest in mycology. The collection spans 1902-1925. There are eight boxes of original watercolor illustrations of fungi, an index of the watercolors, a box of notes describing fungi, primarily the genera Lactarius and Russula, photographs of fungi, reprints of articles about Russula, and one letter from Edward Thompson Harper. Watercolors are stamped with a unique...

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Photographs are primarily black and white photographs mounted on board. Most are by professional photographers and were likely purchased by Farlow.

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2 illustrations of Cordyceps numbered #465 and #513 (1923); 1 illustration of #496 Xylaria?; 1 illustration of #495 Pyreno?. Three of the illustrations signed and dated DGL 11/12/23. Also includes two card catalog cards.

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The Thaxter papers contain correspondence, notebooks, lists and photographs of specimens, photographs and paper ephemera from Thaxter’s travels, receipts, a commemorative album, manuscript proofs, research materials, and original drawings and plates for publication. Materials primarily relate to Thaxter's work as a cryptogamic botanist and instructor at Harvard.

Scope and Contents: This sub-series consists of two separate albums. The first is a collection of well wishes from Farlow's past students bound in a blue cloth scrapbook. The second album contains photographs of these students and is leather bound and fits into a matching, embossed, leather box. These items were presented to Farlow on 17 December 1914 in honor of his 70th birthday.The photographs and letters are from: Ames, Oakes; Barber, M.A.; Barss, H.P.; Bigelow, Robert Paine;...

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This material was likely all in one binder. Labels start with "boyhood" and then 1871-1889. Includes Rogers' notes and research on Farlow's life.

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This material was likely all in one binder. Labels start with "boyhood" and then 1871-1889. Includes Rogers' notes and research on Farlow's life.

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This material was likely all in one binder. Labels start with "boyhood" and then 1871-1889. Includes Rogers' notes and research on Farlow's life.

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This material was likely all in one binder. Labels start with "boyhood" and then 1871-1889. Includes Rogers' notes and research on Farlow's life.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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This material was likely all in one binder.

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The Thaxter papers contain correspondence, notebooks, lists and photographs of specimens, photographs and paper ephemera from Thaxter’s travels, receipts, a commemorative album, manuscript proofs, research materials, and original drawings and plates for publication. Materials primarily relate to Thaxter's work as a cryptogamic botanist and instructor at Harvard.

Scope and Contents: Correspondence is primarily arranged alphabetically by sender last name or institution. Also includes general folders for each letter of the alphabet. This series is not strictly correspondence because it also includes assorted papers related to the person or institution. Most correspondence deals with mycological research and Farlow Herbarium business such as hiring staff or arranging loans of specimens. The letters are from 1947-1954. Major correspondents include the Botanical Society of...