Van Buren, Chester G., 1875-1928

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Member of the BYA South American Expedition, 1900-1903.

From the description of Papers, 1887-1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367428335

Member of the BYA South American Expedition, 1900-1903.

Chester G. Van Buren was born on March 15, 1875 in Manti, Utah, and reared in Orangeville, Utah. He was a member of the BYA South American Expedition which began on April 17, 1900. During the expedition, Van Buren collected plant and bird specimens for botanical and orthnilogical study. The expedition returned to Utah in 1902, but Van Buren remained in Colombia to continue gathering specimens. He returned to Provo, Utah on October 16, 1903. He died in 1928.

From the guide to the Chester G. Van Buren papers, 1875-1928, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

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Birth 1875

Death 1928

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