Harvard University. Gray Herbarium

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The Gray Herbarium originated with the gift of Asa Gray's herbarium and library to Harvard in 1864. Early curators and directors were Sereno Watson (1874-1892); Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (1892-1935); and Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1935-1947).

From the description of Administrative correspondence of the Gray Herbarium, 179?-1965 (inclusive), 1840-1955 (bulk) [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 177500161

The Gray Herbarium originated with the gift of Asa Gray's herbarium and library to Harvard in 1864.

From the description of Records of the Gray Herbarium, 1892-1946 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972545

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Weatherby, Charles Alfred, 1875-1949. Papers of Charles Alfred Weatherby, 1893-1948 (bulk). Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
referencedIn Klatt, Frederich Wilhelm, 1825-1897. Botanical papers of Frederich Wilhelm Klatt, 1864-1896 (bulk). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
referencedIn Arnold Arboretum. Records of Curator, Alfred Rehder, 1920-ca. 1948 (inclusive). Harvard University, Arnold Arboretum, Horticultural Library, Jamacia Plain
referencedIn Cooley, George Ralph, 1896-1986. Papers, ca.1946-1986. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Botanical departments financial reports, 1941-1950 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Farlow, W. G. (William Gilson), 1844-1919. Papers of William Gilson Farlow, 1866-1919 (bulk). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
referencedIn Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. Papers relating to genus Carex, 1884-1900 (inclusive). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
referencedIn Kennedy, George Golding, 1841-1918. Papers of George Golding Kennedy, 1864-1896 (bulk). Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
referencedIn Harvard University. Herbaria. Combined records of the Arnold Arboretum and the Gray Herbarium, 1850- Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
referencedIn Rand, Edward Lothrop, 1859-1924. Papers of Edward Lothrop Rand, 1880-1895 (inclusive). Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
referencedIn Klatt, Frederich Wilhelm, 1825-1897. Botanical papers of Frederich Wilhelm Klatt, 1864-1896 (bulk). Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
creatorOf Harvard University. Gray Herbarium. Records of the Gray Herbarium, 1892-1946 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Asa Gray papers Harvard University, Botany Libraries
creatorOf Administrative correspondence of the Gray Herbarium and Harvard University Herbaria, 1890-2019, bulk 1890-1955 Harvard University, Gray Herbarium
referencedIn Harvard University. Subscriptions records: subscription towards the administration of the Herbarium, 1864. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard University collection of reference materials relating to academic departments, research centers, laboratories, etc., ca. 1790- Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Arnold Arboretum. Records of the Arnold Arboretum, 1873-1970 (inclusive), 1873-1901 (bulk). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn The Papers of Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (1864-1935) Botany Libraries
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associatedWith Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Cary, 1822-1907. person
associatedWith Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. person
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associatedWith Farlow, W. G. (William Gilson), 1844-1919. person
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associatedWith Klatt, Frederich Wilhelm, 1825-1897. person
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associatedWith LeConte, John L. 1825-1883. person
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associatedWith Martius, Karl Friedrich Philipp von, 1794-1868. person
associatedWith Mueller, Ferdinand von, 1825-1896. person
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associatedWith Oliver, Daniel, 1830-1916. person
associatedWith Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903. person
associatedWith Olney, Stephen Thayer, 1812-1878. person
associatedWith Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911. person
associatedWith Parry, C. C. 1823-1890. person
associatedWith Peters, Thomas Minott. person
associatedWith Pickering, Charles, 1846-1919. person
associatedWith Prestele, Joseph. person
associatedWith Pringle, Cyrus G. 1838-1911. person
associatedWith Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872. person
associatedWith Rand, Edward Lothrop, 1859-1924. person
associatedWith Redfield, John Howard, 1815-1895. person
associatedWith Robinson, Benjamin Lincoln, 1864-1935. person
associatedWith Rock, Joseph Francis Charles, 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Short, Charles Wilkins, 1794-1863. person
associatedWith Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864. person
associatedWith Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885. person
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associatedWith Steetz, Joachim, 1804-1862. person
associatedWith Sullivant, William Starling, 1803-1873. person
associatedWith Thiselton-Dyer, William T. 1843-1928. person
associatedWith Thompson, William, 1823-1903. person
associatedWith Thurber, George, 1821-1890. person
associatedWith Torrey, John, 1796-1873. person
associatedWith Tuckerman, Edward, 1817-1886. person
associatedWith Ward, Nathaniel B. person
associatedWith Watson, Sereno, 1826-1892. person
associatedWith Weatherby, Charles Alfred, 1875-1949. person
associatedWith Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877. person
associatedWith Wright, Charles, 1811-1885. person
associatedWith Wyman, Jeffries, 1814-1874. person
associatedWith Youmans, Edward Livingston, 1821-1887. person
associatedWith Yuncker, T. G. 1891-1964. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Arnold Arboretum
United States
Subject
Botany
Botany
Botany
Botany
Botany
Herbaria
Natural selection
Plants
Women in science
Occupation
Activity
Botanists
Museum curators
Naturalists
Women scientists

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Active 1946

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