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Robert Brown collection, circa 1868-1870
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brown, Robert, 1842-1895
- Title
- Robert Brown collection
- Dates
- circa 1868-1870 (inclusive)18681870
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1577
- Summary
- Collection consists largely of photocopies of articles by Robert Brown published in various scientific journals, 1868-1870, on botany, medicinal plants, birds, geology and Native American use of medicinal plants in the Pacific Northwest. Also included is a photocopy of a manuscript letter from Archibald Menzies to Robert Brown.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Robert Brown (1842-1895) was a Scottish scientist, explorer, and author. He led a scientific expedition to Vancouver Island in 1864.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists largely of photocopies of articles by Robert Brown published in various scientific journals, 1868-1870, on botany, medicinal plants, birds, geology and Native American use of medicinal plants in the Pacific Northwest. The articles were published in Pharmaceutical Journal; the Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society; the Edinburgh Botanical Society Transactions; and The Ibis. Also included is a photocopy of a manuscript letter from Archibald Menzies to Robert Brown, 3 pages, undated.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Robert Brown collection, Mss 1577, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Birds--Northwest, Pacific
- Botany--Northwest, Pacific
- Geology--Northwest, Pacific
- Indians of North America--Medicine--Northwest, Pacific
- Medicinal plants--Northwest, Pacific
- Scientific expeditions--Northwest, Pacific
Personal Names
- Brown, Robert, 1842-1895--Correspondence
- Menzies, Archibald, 1754-1842--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--Discovery and exploration
Form or Genre Terms
- articles
- correspondence
