Plan of the Botanic Garden in watercolor, circa 1807 Digital
Scope and Contents
Labeled on reverse: "Old plan of Botanic Garden found among papers of W.D. Peck. Given to the Gray Herbarium by Samuel Henshaw. June 8, 1914"
Dates
- Creation: circa 1807
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.
Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Extent
0.3 linear feet (17 folders in file cabinet, 5 plans stored in flat file)Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Botanic Garden (Organization)
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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