Bolander, Henry Nicholas, 1831-1897.
Henry Bolander completed field work in California in the 1860s.
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Bolander was educated at a Lutheran seminary in Columbus, Ohio, but never entered the ministry. He participated in the California State Geological Survey about 1864, and became a specialist on grasses. In 1870, he published A catalogue of plants growing in the vicinity of San Francisco. In later years he was California State Superintendent of Schools, 1871-1875 and taught languages in Portland, Oregon, 1883-1897.
From the description of Field notes of Henry Nicholas Bolander, 1865?-1867 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 40290545
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| referencedIn | Brewer, William Henry, 1828-1910. Papers of William Henry Brewer, 1860-1864 (inclusive). | Harvard University, Botany Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Bolander, Henry Nicholas, 1831-1897. Field notes of Henry Nicholas Bolander, 1865?-1867 (inclusive). | Harvard University, Botany Libraries | |
| referencedIn | LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897 | American Philosophical Society |
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| associatedWith | Brewer, William Henry, 1828-1910. | person |
| associatedWith | California Geological Survey (1860 - 1874) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Geological Survey of California. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | LeConte, John L., (John Lawrence), 1825-1883 | person |
| associatedWith | Thurber, George. | person |
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Birth 1831
Death 1897
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