Scope and Contents
This series consists of 638 unique glass stereoscopic slides. Glass models for 386 different species were photographed in their exhibit cases by G. Blake Johnson, assisted by Louis C. Bierweiler, in the spring of 1954.
Dates
- Creation: 1954
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English and German.
Physical Description
638 color glass stereoscopic slides
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research by appointment with the following exceptions: Harvard University records are restricted for 50 years; Harvard personnel and student records are closed for 80 years. Some restrictions have been noted in the finding aid. Other records may need to be evaluated by archives staff in advance.
Researchers must register and provide one form of valid photo identification. Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Extent
15 boxes (1 flat box and 1 carton of photographs of people and exhibits; 9 cartons of Photographs of models (arranged alphabetically); 1 carton of duplicate cyanotypes and slides; 2 flat boxes of oversize photographs; 1 small box of Stereoscopic slides and transparency cards)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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