Papers of William Starling Sullivant, 1818-1873 (inclusive).

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Papers of William Starling Sullivant, 1818-1873 (inclusive).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/177498399

Contains correspondence, manuscripts, specimen lists and notebooks, drawings, and labels documenting Sullivant's research in the field of bryology. Also some biographical materials, such as Sullivant's will, obituary and letters, and manuscripts by colleagues C. F. Austin, Léo Lesquereux and Lewis D. de Schweinitz.

ca. 3.75 linear ft. (6 boxes).

Harvard University, Farlow Reference Library

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