Papers, 1839-1961.

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Papers, 1839-1961.

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Papers principally relating to Willey's avocation in the field of lichenology, including letters concerning the death of Edward Tuckerman, also a lichenologist; articles by and about Tuckerman from various journals; two letters addressed to Charles James Sprague; a reprint of the preface to the edition of Tuckerman's lichenological papers compiled by William L. Culberson; manuscript of Willey's revision of "Synopsis of the Genus Arthonia" and an index compiled by Culberson; manuscript drafts of books and articles by Willey; and a catalog of the works on lichens in Willey's library.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Sprague, Charles, 1791-1875

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American banker and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Boston], to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1828 Jan. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270129691 From the description of Letter, 1855 June 20, Boston, to "My dear Bingham" [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647824681 The "banker poet" of Boston. From the description of The winged worshippers : autograph manuscript copy of the poem signed, [1841 or later]. (Unk...

Willey, Henry, 1824-1907

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Teacher, lawyer, and journalist; of Weymouth (Norfolk Co.), Mass. From the description of Papers, 1839-1961. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504610 ...

Tuckerman, Edward, 1817-1886

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Edward Tuckerman was a botanist who specialized in lichen of North America. Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_622_pid_EACP619 Tuckerman, eldest son of Edward Tuckerman, a Boston merchant, and Sophia (May) Tuckerman, was born in Boston in 1817. He received his B.A. and M.A. from Union College in 1837 and 1844 respectively and his L.L.B. and A.B. from Harvard University in 1839 and 1847 respectively. Tuckerman married Sarah Eliza S...

Culberson, William Louis

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