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Charles A. Geyer letters to Sir William J. Hooker, 1845-1847
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Geyer, Karl Andreas,1809-1853.
- Title
- Charles A. Geyer letters to Sir William J. Hooker
- Dates
- 1845-1847 (inclusive)18451847
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Typed copy letters from Charles A. Geyer to Sir William J. Hooker, London, England, 18 items, 1845-1847, regarding the publication of his collection on botany in Missouri and Oregon Territory in Hooker's "London Journal of Botany", with introductory notes by Clifford M. Drury. Karl Andreas Geyer (30 November 1809-21 November 1853) was a German botanist.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Karl Andreas Geyer (30 November 1809-21 November 1853) was a German botanist.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Typed copy letters from Charles A. Geyer to Sir William J. Hooker, London, England, 18 items, 1845-1847, regarding the publication of his collection on botany in Missouri and Oregon Territory in Hooker's "London Journal of Botany", with introductory notes by Clifford M. Drury.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Charles A. Geyer letters to Sir William J. Hooker, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Originals
Royal Botanical Gardens;Kew, Surrey, England.
Separated Materials
Charles A. Geyer Collection, Mss 1576, Oregon Historical Society Research Library,Portland, Or.
Bibliography
Drury, Clifford M. Botanist in Oregon in 1843-1844 for KIew Gardens, London. Oregon Historical Quarterly, 41, (2), pp. 182-188.
Related Materials
Charles A. Geyer Collection, Mss 1576, Oregon Historical Society Research Library,Portland, Or.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botanists -- 19th century.
- Publishing -- England -- 19th century.
Family Names
- Geyer, Karl Andreas, -- 1809-1853 -- Correspondence.
- Hooker, William Jackson, -- Sir, -- 1785-1865 -- Correspondence.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
Titles within the Collection
- London journal of botany.
