University of Washington. Dept. of Botany

Prior to 1900, indivdual botany courses occasionally appeared in the University of Washington catalog. In 1900 the botany department was formally established with H.R. Foster serving as Chair and the sole faculty member. Science Hall (now Parrington Hall) was constructed in 1902 and the third floor, complete with lecture hall, lab space, and an herbariium, was reserved for the Botany Department. In 1904, the department jointly established the Puget Sound Biological Station (now Friday Harbor Laboratory) with the Department of Ecology. Master's degrees were first awarded in 1910 and the first doctoral degree was awarded in 1920, followed by a move into Johnson Hall in 1930. In February 2003, the Department of Botany merged with the Department of Zoology and the undergraduate Biology program to form the Department of Biology.

From the description of University of Washington, Department of Botany records, 1902-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123950911

The University of Washington Dept. of Botany was formally established in 1900, with H.R. Foster serving as chair and sole faculty member. In 1904, the department jointly established the Puget Sound Biological Station (now Friday Harbor Laboratory) with the Dept. of Ecology. Masters degrees were first awarded in 1910 and the first doctoral degree was awarded in 1920. In February 2003, the Dept. of Botany merged with the Dept. of Zoology and the undergraduate biology program to form the Dept. of Biology. Department chairs have included C. Leo Hitchcock, Richard Walker, Arthur R. Kruckeberg, and Larry Bliss.

From the description of University of Washington Department of Botany Records, 1930-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 56839351