Historic herbarium of the Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., Olmsted Brothers, and Olmsted Associates records, 1864-1938.

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Historic herbarium of the Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., Olmsted Brothers, and Olmsted Associates records, 1864-1938.

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Plant specimens, on specimen sheets, some enclosed in interleaving folders within larger outer folders and some mounted and labeled in conventional herbarium format, collected by John Charles Olmsted, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., Olmsted office staff, and some possibly by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., probably for study and/or reference material relating to projects carried out by the landscape architecture office founded by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., and carried on by his sons and others.

49.3 linear ft.

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

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Biltmore Estate (Asheville, N.C.)

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Olmsted Associates

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Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1870-1957

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Landscape architect. From the description of Frederick Law Olmsted reports, 1916 and 1922. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418918 Historical Note Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), known as the "father of American landscape architecture," designed and planned parks and park systems throughout the United States. His earliest designs, completed with partner Calvert Vaux, include New York's Central Park, Broo...

Olmsted Brothers

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The Olmsted Brothers firm was formed in 1898 by John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. These two stepbrothers were the son and stepson of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., an early American landscape architect and designer of New York's Central Park. The Olmsted Brothers completed numerous large projects, including comprehensive park systems, universities, exposition grounds, libraries, hospitals, and state capitols. The two stepbrothers were also among the founding members of the America...

Olmsted, John Charles, 1852-1920

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John C. Olmsted (1852-1920), sequentially nephew, stepson and business partner of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903). Trained at Yale Scientific School, graduating in 1875, he apprenticed with the elder Olmsted in professional practice as a landscape architect. During the subsequent three decades, the Olmsted firm became established as the premier landscape design office in the United States. Throughout this period, John Charles Olmsted assumed responsibility for the administration of the office ...

Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903

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Landscape architect. From the description of Frederick Law Olmsted papers, 1777-1952 (bulk 1838-1903). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979908 American landscape designer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Charles A. Dana, 1876 July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872066 Landscape architect. Related material in Biography and Genealogy Files under 'F.L. Olmsted.' From the description ...