Harvard University Herbaria mounted specimen labels
Scope and content
The collection consists of original mounted specimen labels from various collectors and projects and range from 1871-1978. Many of the labels are from the Farlow Herbarium and Arnold Arboretum. Collectors with the largest number of labels are: Leonard John Brass, Hsin-hsuan Chung, William Gilson Farlow, David Hunt Linder, Cyrus Guernsey Pringle, Arthur Bliss Seymour, Julian Alfred Steyermark, and Roland Thaxter.
Dates
- Creation: 1871-1978
Creator
- Harvard University. Herbaria (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research by appointment. Researchers must register and provide one form of valid photo identification. Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Extent
0.3 linear feet (1 flat box)Other Finding Aids
The repository has an item level finding aid with detailed information about each label. Please contact the repository for more information at botref@oeb.harvard.edu.
Provenance
Specimen labels were likely transferred from the Harvard University Herbaria to the Botany Libraries.
Creator
- Harvard University. Herbaria (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard University Herbaria mounted specimen labels, 1871-1978: A Guide.
- Author
- Botany Libraries, Gray Herbarium Library, Harvard University.
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- gra00099
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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