Records, 1846-1988 1878-1960.

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Records, 1846-1988 1878-1960.

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Consisting of account books (1899-1960), faculty files (1889-1938), printed materials (1846-1988), and student papers (1878-1913, n.d.), the Botany Department records provide only a glimpse into the work of this academic unit. In addition to financial records, the student files (1938-78) provide a record on those undergraduates who pursued Botany on professional and post graduate levels. Faculty member records include those of F.D. Kelsey (1893-97), Herbert L. Jones (1897-98), Albert A. Wright (1878-91), and Susan P. Nichols (1908-1938). The absence of more hierarchical records represents a major gap in the documentation. The administrative and curricular history of this unit is reported in other record groups held by the Oberlin College Archives.

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Kelsey, Francis D., d. 1905.

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Jones, Herbert L., d. 1898.

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Oberlin College. Dept. of Botany.

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Established as a department in 1893, the study of Botany was a part of Oberlin College's curriculum since its founding. Department chairs Herbert L. Jones (1897-98) and Frederick O. Grover (1898-1933) encouraged the scientific pedagogy of the 20th century, focusing on plant functions, identification, and classification, and hence produced graduates who were well prepared for post graduate study and professional placement. However, due to financial, spatial, and staffing limitations, the departme...

Nichols, Susan P., 1873-1942.

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Oberlin College. Herbarium

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Wright, Albert A., 1874-1905.

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Jones, George T. (George Tallman), 1897-

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