Correspondence and papers: international mycological fieldwork, 1873-1986, bulk: 1945-1986
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence and papers relating to fieldwork by Wasson and by his associates in Central America, Europe, and Asia. Articles, annotated manuscripts, clippings, and photographs are interfiled with correspondence. Includes correspondence with Soma co-author Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty in the India files. Includes correspondence, primarily in Spanish, with Irmgard Weitlaner-Johnson in the Mexico files. Also contains Wasson's collection of Romanian and Czechoslovakian mushroom postage stamps. Materials identified as “Siberia” are primarily photocopies and translations of articles although notes and correspondence are also included. Additional correspondents include: George M. Cowan, Rokuya Imazeki, Herlinda Martinez-Cid, Chiyo Omachi, and Gutierre Tibón.
Dates
- Creation: 1873-1986
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1945-1986
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available by appointment for research. Researchers must register and provide valid photo identification. Some parts of the collection are restricted. Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Restrictions:
Series I. Folders 415-447: Keewaydinoquay materials, photography and reproductions are restricted.
Series I. Folders 604-605 Objiways II, photography and reproductions are restricted.
Series I. Folder 854 Weitlaner, Robert J. - original manuscript is very fragile. The original manuscript may not be handled. Researchers should use the preservation photocopy in drawer W1.5 folder 855.
Series VI. Correspondence and papers: gifts and gift of the Wasson Library to Harvard University, 1960-1986 access is restricted.
Series XIII. Keewaydinoquay, birch bark scroll materials, photography and reproductions are restricted.
Series XV. Some audiovisual material is restricted. Access to original audio tapes and moving image film is restricted. Audiovisual material may need to be reformatted before researcher use. Contact the Botany Libraries for further information.
Extent
65 linear feet (20 file cabinet drawers, 9 flat boxes, 2 record center cartons, 3 slide boxes, 1 oversize flat box, 4 flat file drawers, 3 scrolls)Creator
- From the Collection: Wasson, R. Gordon (Robert Gordon), 1898-1986 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wasson, Valentina Pavlovna, 1901-1959 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Botany Libraries, Economic Botany Library of Oakes Ames, Harvard University Repository
The Harvard University Herbaria houses five research libraries that are managed collectively as the Botany Libraries.The Economic Botany Library specializes in materials related to economic botany or the commercial exploitation of plants. The Archives of the Economic Botany Herbarium of Oakes Ames houses unique resources including personal papers, institutional records, field notes and plant lists, expedition records, photographs, original artwork, and objects from faculty, curators, staff, and affiliates of the Economic Botany Herbarium.
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