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Merle Rogers Herbarium, 1894
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rogers, Merle
- Title
- Merle Rogers Herbarium
- Dates
- 1894 (inclusive)18941894
- Quantity
- 1 linear foot, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MSS 40
- Summary
- Herbarium from a student at Oregon State Normal School in Drain.
- Repository
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Western Oregon University Archives
Hamersly Library
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR
97361
Telephone: 5038388419
Fax: 5038388399
libarchives@wou.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Merle J. Rogers was born in Yamhill, Oregon in 1871. He attended Oregon State Normal school in Drain, Oregon and graduated as valedictorian in 1894. He moved to California immediately after graduation and married in 1896. He taught in Saticoy, California while continuing his education to become a lawyer. Rogers was admitted to the California State Bar in 1900 and served as city attorney for Ventura until 1910. He later served as a judge in Ventura County and later returned to private practice to put his children through college. Rogers and his wife were buried in Laurel, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains one unbound herbarium mounted on approximately 25 felted pages created by Rogers as a student in 1894.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
For further information, see the Western Oregon University Archives Research Rules.
Copyright Information: Researchers are hereby cautioned that materials within archival and manuscript collections may be protected by copyright laws (Title 17, U.S. code). Researchers who plan to eventually publish their work are responsible to inquire about publication restrictions before beginning their research. Researchers wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.
Preferred Citation
Merle Rogers Herbarium, MSS 40, Western Oregon University Archives
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Herbarium
This herbarium was created by senior student Merle J. Rogers. The dates recorded in the herbarium range from February-May of 1894. Plant locations vary between Oregon (Oregon City, Wilbur, Drain) to Pasadena, California and and include areas such as fields, roadsides, rivers, forests, pastures, and meadows.
The herbarium includes plant descriptions on each page to make notations with the specimen. Plant descriptions include information such as oder, genus, species, name, habitat, collected by, and locality.
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1894 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botanical specimens--Collection and preservation
- Botany--Research--California
- Botany--Research--Oregon
- Herbarium specimens
- Students
Personal Names
- Oregon State Normal School--Archives
- Rogers, Merle J. (creator)
Corporate Names
- Oregon State Normal School
Geographical Names
- California
- Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Herbaria
Finding aid prepared by Erin Passehl-Stoddart
2014
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
