Thaxter, Roland, 1858-1932

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American botanist. Educated at Harvard University (A.B. 1882, Ph.D. 1888). Assistant Professor of Cryptogamic Botany at Harvard, 1891-1901; Professor of Cryptogamic Botany, 1901-1919; Professor Emeritus, to 1932. Honorary Curator of Farlow Herbarium, Harvard. American editor of Annals of Botany.

From the description of Papers of Roland Thaxter, 1882-1933 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 177498276

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creatorOf Edwards, Henry, 1830-1891. Papers, 1854-1897 (bulk 1862-1891). American Museum of Natural History
referencedIn Handwriting samples of naturalists and others, ca. 1800-1970 (inclusive) Harvard University, Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology
referencedIn Burt, E. A. (Edward Angus), 1859-1939. Papers of Edward Angus Burt, 1895-1933 (inclusive). Harvard University, Farlow Reference Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Papers of George Golding Kennedy, 1864-1896 Botany Libraries
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf Robinson, Wirt, b. 1864. Letters. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Thaxter, Roland, 1858-1932. Papers of Roland Thaxter, 1882-1933 (inclusive). Harvard University, Farlow Reference Library
creatorOf Browning, Robert, 1812-1889. Autograph letter signed : London, to [Roland] Thaxter, 1885 Apr. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Thaxter, Roland, 1858-1932. Card catalog of Thaxter slide collection of Laboulbeniales / Thaxter. Harvard University, Farlow Reference Library
referencedIn Weston, William Henry, 1890-1978. Papers of William Henry Weston, 1916-1977 (inclusive). Harvard University, Farlow Reference Library
referencedIn Farlow, W. G. (William Gilson), 1844-1919. Papers of William Gilson Farlow, 1866-1919 (bulk). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn Stewart, F. C. (Fred Carlton), 1868-1946. Fred Carlton Stewart papers, 1896-1911. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Farlow Reference Library collection of botanists papers, 1855-1946 (inclusive). Harvard University, Farlow Reference Library
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associatedWith American Academy of Arts and Sciences. corporateBody
associatedWith Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950. person
associatedWith Blakeslee, Albert Francis, 1874-1954. person
associatedWith Browning, Robert, 1812-1889. person
associatedWith Burt, E. A. (Edward Angus), 1859-1939. person
associatedWith Dodge, Carroll William, 1895-1988. person
associatedWith Durand, Elia Judah, 1870-1922. person
associatedWith Edwards, Henry, 1830-1891. person
associatedWith Farlow Reference Library and Herbarium. corporateBody
associatedWith Farlow, W. G. (William Gilson), 1844-1919. person
associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
associatedWith National Academy of Sciences (U.S.). corporateBody
associatedWith New England Botanical Club. corporateBody
correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
associatedWith Riddle, Lincoln Ware, 1880-1921. person
associatedWith Robinson, Wirt, b. 1864. person
associatedWith Seymour, Arthur Bliss, 1859-1933. person
associatedWith Stewart, F. C. (Fred Carlton), 1868-1946. person
associatedWith Weston, William Henry, 1890-1978. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South America
Subject
Algology
Botanical specimens
Bryology
Entomology
Lichens
Mycology
Plant diseases
Occupation
Algologists
Botanists
Bryologists
Mycologists
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Person

Birth 1858-08-28

Death 1932-04-22

English,

French

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