Papers of William Purdom, 1909-1912.

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Papers of William Purdom, 1909-1912.

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Compiled by plant explorer William Purdom, this collection consists primarily of correspondence. There are some photographs and documents relating to expedition expenses. Purdom was dispatched to Asia to collect plants for the first time by C. S. Sargent in 1909. Though he would return to Asia later, this collection is comprised of materials dating from 1909-1912.

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Harvard University, Botany Libraries

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Harvard University, Botany Libraries

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Arnold Arboretum

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