Woodward's Gardens collection, 1872-1877.

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Woodward's Gardens collection, 1872-1877.

Correspondence to Robert B. Woodward (although some is addressed to others at Woodward's Gardens) mostly about possible donation or sale of items and animals to the Gardens' collections, and file cards on books acquired for the collection. Many of the letters have Woodward's draft replies penciled in.

4 pamphlet boxes; 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 5 in1 pamphlet box; 7 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7440938

California state library

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