Typed biographies of William Oakes and James Watson Robbins Digital
Scope and Contents
Both bibliographies written by Asa Gray and presumably copied by Walter Deane. The William Oakes biography was published in: American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series, Volume VII, New Haven, May 1849, pages 138-142.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1902
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1827-1847
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available by appointment for research. Researchers must register and provide valid photo identification. Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Extent
0.15 linear feet (5 folders in flat box, 1 folder in file cabinet (50 letters in 6 folders))Repository Details
Part of the Botany Libraries, Gray Herbarium Library, Harvard University Repository
The Harvard University Herbaria houses five research libraries that are managed collectively as the Botany Libraries. The Gray Herbarium Library specializes in the identification and classification of New World plants with emphasis on North American plants. The Archives of the Gray Herbarium 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 Gray Herbarium.
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