Brass, L.J. (Leonard John), 1900-1971.

Leonard J. Brass (1900-1971) was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, on May 17, 1900. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1947. Brass first became a collector for the Arnold Arboretum in October 1925 when he led a two year expedition to New Guinea. Brass continued to collect for the Arboretum on the Solomon Islands and later for the Arboretum on several New Guinea expeditions. There are approximately 2,500 herbarium specimens collected by Brass held by the Harvard University Herbaria.

From the description of Leonard John (L.J.) Brass collection, 1925-1953. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 777411615