Frank N. Meyer (1875-1918) collection.

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Frank N. Meyer (1875-1918) collection.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/175315649

This collection consists of a folder of photographs and negatives of Frank Meyer and scenes from his expeditions, copies of letters to E. H. Wilson from 1907, biographical information, and printouts from the NAtional Archives of indices of Meyer's photographs from that collection. In addition there are two of his field notebooks. Additional information may be found in the USDA, Bureau if Plant Industry publications - Plant Immigrants and Seeds and Plants Imported and the USDA, Bulletin of Foreign Plant Introductions. All are available in the Arnold Arboretum Library.

0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Harvard University, Arnold Arboretum, Horticultural Library, Jamacia Plain

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SNAC Resource ID: 6930181

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Meyer, Frank Nicholas

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Frank N. Meyer was born Frans Meijer in Amsterdam in 1875. His family was not well off financially so young Frans was sent to work at the Amsterdam Botanical Gardens at age 14 as a gardener's helper. He proved an able assistant and worked his way up to the position of head gardener in charge of the experimental garden. His aptitude caught the attention of the director of the experimental garden Hugo de Vries who became his mentor and encouraged him to take some university courses on botany. Meye...