University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Dept. of Botany.

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William Chambers Coker was hired as the first Professor of Botany at the University of North Carolina in 1902. Thereafter Botany became a separate department and remained so until 1982, when it merged with the Department of Zoology to form the Department of Biology.

From the guide to the University of North Carolina Department of Botany Historical Collections, ., 1810-1930s, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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referencedIn Totten, H. R. (Henry Roland), 1892-1974. H.R. Totten papers, 1912-1973. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Botany. Records of the Dept. of Botany, 1922-1989. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf University of North Carolina Department of Botany Historical Collections, ., 1810-1930s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf University of North Carolina Department of Botany Historical Collections, ., 1810-1930s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Couch, John Nathaniel, 1896-1986. John Nathaniel Couch papers, 1924-1985. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn North Carolina Botanical Garden. North Carolina Botanical Garden records, 1952-1989. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Coker, William Chambers, 1872-1953. William Chambers Coker papers, 1884-1956 (bulk 1914-1950). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Coker, William Chambers, 1872-1953. person
associatedWith Coker, William Chambers, 1872-1953. person
associatedWith Couch, John Nathaniel, 1896-1986. person
associatedWith Curtis, M. A. 1808-1872. person
associatedWith Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. person
associatedWith North Carolina Botanical Garden. corporateBody
associatedWith Olney, Stephen T. 1812-1878. person
associatedWith Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887. person
associatedWith Totten, H. R. (Henry Roland), 1892-1974. person
associatedWith University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Botany. corporateBody
associatedWith Whitson, Hannah. person
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North Carolina
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Active 1930

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