Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911

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Palmer was a physician in the United States Army and a naturalist.

From the description of Notes and materials relating to the American West, 1859-1914 (inclusive), 1859-ca. 1890 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612371601

Edward Palmer (1831-1911) was born on January 12, 1831, in Norfolk, England. He came to the United States at the age of eighteen and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. There he met Dr. Jared Kirkland, one of the most eminent scientists of that day. From him, Palmer learned about collecting and preserving objects of natural history. He did most of his collecting in Mexico; his last collecting trip was to the vicinity of Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico in 1910. He collected extensively for the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States National Museum between 1869 and 1910. He was honored by the Botanical Society of Washington on January 12, 1911, his 80th birthday. He died three months later.

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Acting Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army, and later employed by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1865-1889.

From the description of Edward Palmer manuscripts, 1865-1889. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31485069

Edward Palmer was an Acting Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Army, and was later employed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture from 1865-1889. He was an amateur ethnologist, anthropologist, geologist and meteorologist.

From the guide to the Edward Palmer manuscripts, 1861-1889, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

Edward Palmer served as acting Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army, during the Civil War. He was stationed at various posts, including Fort Whipple in Arizona. He was also a botanist and amateur anthropologist.

From the description of Palmer papers, 1866-1872. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 44023288

Palmer was born in England in 1831 and emigrated to the United States at the age of 18. He was appointed to Captain Page's Water Witch Expedition to Paraguay (1853) as botanical collector; then participated in the Geological Survey of California, collecting marine invertebrates and other zoological, archeological and botanical specimens for a variety of patrons. He made numerous botanical collecting trips to Mexico between 1878 and 1910.

From the description of Field notes of Edward Palmer, 1894-1897 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 177498829

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creatorOf Starr, Frederick, 1858-1933. Frederick Starr papers, 1833-1925, bulk (1920-1925). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911. Field notes of Edward Palmer, 1894-1897 (inclusive). Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
referencedIn Palmer, Bettie, b. 1836. Bettie Palmer letter, 1858 Feb. 9. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Frederick Starr papers, 1833-1925, 1920-1925 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Arnold Arboretum. Collection lists and expedition itineraries, 1910- Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
referencedIn Administrative correspondence of the Gray Herbarium and Harvard University Herbaria, 1890-2019, bulk 1890-1955 Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911. Notes and materials relating to the American West, 1859-1914 (inclusive), 1859-ca. 1890 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Herbaria. Combined records of the Arnold Arboretum and the Gray Herbarium, 1850- Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911. Edward Palmer notes, [ca. 1859-1891]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Lawrence, George Newbold, 1806-1895. Papers, ca. 1860s-1870s. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911. Edward Palmer manuscripts, 1865-1889. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1831-1911. Catalogue of plants collected by Dr. Edward Palmer at Acapulco, Mexico, in 1894-95, 1894-1895. New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911. Palmer papers, 1866-1872. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Lawrence, George N. (George Newbold) Papers, ca. 1860s-1870s, Circa 1860s-1870s American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Edward Palmer manuscripts, 1861-1889 University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911. Ehrenberg A T for California : ms., 1870 Sept. 28 - Oct. 2. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Palmer, Edward, 1831-1911. Correspondence : Palmer and Torrey, 1867. New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
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associatedWith Arnold Arboretum. corporateBody
associatedWith Eaton, Daniel Cady, 1834-1895. person
associatedWith Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. person
associatedWith Harvard Commission on Western History. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Gray Herbarium. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Herbaria. corporateBody
associatedWith La Plata Expedition (1853-1855) corporateBody
associatedWith Lawrence, George Newbold, 1806-1895. person
associatedWith Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942. person
associatedWith Palmer, Bettie, b. 1836. person
associatedWith Starr, Frederick, 1858-1933. person
correspondedWith Torrey, John, 1796-1873 person
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Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Pocatello (Idaho)
West (U.S.)
California
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Mexico--Acapulco
Hawaii
Yosemite Valley (Calif.)
Fort Verde (Ariz.)
Arizona
Fort Grant (Ariz.)
California
West (U.S.)
West (U.S.)
New Mexico
Montezuma Well (Yavapai County, Ariz.)
Arizona
Acapulco (Mexico)
Texas
California
Arizona
Fort Verde (Ariz.)
Mexico--Durango (State)
Mexico--Acapulco
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Anthropology
Apache Indians
Apache Indians
Botany
Cahuilla Indians
Choctaw Indians
Coaching (Transportation)
Delaware Indians
Fox Indians
Hualapai Indians
Indians of Mexico
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Military bases
Mohave Indians
Mormon Church
Mormons
Mormon temples
Oto Indians
Pima Indians
Pima Indians
Plants
Plants
Pueblo Indians
Sauk Indians
Tohono O'odham Indians
Wichita Indians
Yuma Indians
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Naturalist
Plant collectors
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Birth 1829

Death 1911

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