Charles Wilkins Short portrait, circa 1840-1860 Digital
Scope and Contents
Charles Wilkins Short, 1794-1863. "C.W. Short MD of Kentucky - 58/done by Ormsbee, Daguer. /corner of Washington and Bromfirled Street, Boston. Presented to Prof. Gray of Cambridge, Aug. 16, 1852."
olvwork96163
Dates
- Creation: circa 1840-1860
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available by appointment for research. Researchers must register and provide one form of valid photo identification. Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Extent
1 items (One of two daguerreotypes in a single case) ; half plate: 4.25 x 5.5 inches (11 x 14 cm)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.
Harvard University Herbaria
22 Divinity Ave
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
(617) 495-2366
botref@oeb.harvard.edu