Robert Brown collection circa 1868-1870

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Robert Brown collection circa 1868-1870

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Collection includes photocopy extracts from various English scientific journals, 1868-1870, on botany, medicinal plants, birds, geology and Native American use of medicinal plants in the Pacific Northwest; Photocopy manuscript letter from Archibald Menzies to Robert Brown, 3 pp, undated. Robert Brown, (March 23, 1842-26 October 1895), was a Scottish scientist, explorer, and author.

.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6381085

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Menzies, Archibald,

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Brown, Robert,

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Brown, Robert, 1842-1895

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Robert Brown, (March 23, 1842-26 October 1895), was a Scottish scientist, explorer, and author. From the guide to the Robert Brown collection, circa 1868-1870, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) Robert Brown, (March 23, 1842-26 October 1895), was a Scottish scientist, explorer, and author. He led a scientific expedition to Vancouver in 1864. The expedition named many mountains in the area. From the description of Robert Brown co...