Papers of Charles Edward Faxon, 1882-1918.

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Papers of Charles Edward Faxon, 1882-1918.

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The Faxon papers span the years 1882-1918, the years of his Arnold Arboretum appointment, and include original drawings and published plates, which make up the majority of the collection. Also included are biographical material, obituaries, photographic portraits, and correspondence.

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Harvard University, Botany Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7527110

Harvard University, Botany Libraries

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Arnold Arboretum

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Faxon, Charles Edward, 1846-1918

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Faxon was born Jan. 21, 1846 in Roxbury, Mass. He was educated at the local public schools and graduated as a civil engineer in 1867 from the Lawrence Scientific School in Cambridge, Mass. An instructor in botany at the Bussey Institution from 1879-1884, he joined the Arnold Arboretum staff in 1882 as the assistant director. Faxon served the Arboretum for 36 years in many capacities, which included librarian, herbarium curator, and botanical illustrator for The silva of North America, Manual of ...