Plant collectors' field notes and accession books, [ca. 1819-1974]

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Plant collectors' field notes and accession books, [ca. 1819-1974]

Field notes and accession books of more than 90 plant collectors who were staff members of the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), or whose expeditions were sponsored by the NYBG, or whose collections or collecting books were acquired by the NYBG.

ca. 20 linear ft.

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