J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
A. O. Garrett papers
Garrett, A. O. (Albert Osbun), 1870-1948
ACCN 2482
1.25 linear feet
3 boxes
1860-1947
The A. O. Garrett papers (1860-1947) consist of his book Spring Flora of the Wasatch Front along with correspondence related to his personal and professional career. The collection also contains general information such as plant identification lists and research related materials. Garrett was a botany professor.
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Garrett was a botany professor who taught for East High School and Brigham Young University (BYU). He was consulted by various professors and botanists around the nation for his authority in Western American flora. Besides teaching, Garett also did work in regards to plant identification and classification both privately and through various agencies.
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Donated anonymously in 2009.
Material was transferred by the University Archives from the Utah Museum of Natural History in 2012.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2013.
Addendum processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.
The A. O. Garrett papers consist of his book
Spring Flora of the Wasatch Front. The book contains annotations by Garrett for the next edition of his work. Also included in this collection is his correspondence related to his private life and professional career.
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Garrett, A. O. (Albert Osbun), 1870-1948--Archives
Botany--Utah
Plants--Identification
Science
Writings
Spring Flora of the Wasatch Front
1912
1
1
Correspondence
Personal correspondence
1911-1941
1
2-5
Business correspondence
1909-1926
1
6-10
These folders contain correspondence with Purdue University, the New York Botanical Garden, University of Minnesota and others.
Plant identification
1902-1947
2
1-4
Botanic related correspondence
1916-1947
2
5-11
Plant identification and research material
Vascular plant, lists of identification and distribution correspondence
1915-1926
3
1
Science related briefs, articles and maps
1930-1940
3
2
Some early Spring Flowers of Salt Lake and Trees
3
3
Pteridophytes
3
4
Botanic explorations in Utah
3
5
Elias Durand: A Sketch on the botany of the basin of the Great Salt Lake of Utah
1860
3
6
Plant classifications recorded by A.O. Garrett, J. W. Harrison, S. Flowers, and W. P. Cottam
1924-1935
3
7
Bourbon County Institute Announcement
1902
3
8
General advertisements regarding botanical publications
1931-1944
3
9