Dr. Francis Marion Ownbey (1910-1974) was a Professor in the Department of Botany at Washington State University from 1939 to 1974. Dr. Ownbey received his Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Science from the University of Wyoming, in 1935 and 1936 respectively, and his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1939. Dr. Ownbey became a well known botanist for his research on the new species Tragopogon, which led to receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship to study Tragopogon in its native habitat, and several international research trips. The WSU herbarium was renamed the Marion Ownbey Herbarium in 1974.
This collection contains research materials of Dr. Francis Marion Ownbey (1910-1974), who was a Professor in the Department of Botany at Washington State University from 1939 to 1974. The collection consists of research materials pertaining to Tragopogon, north Idaho weeds, Glen Canyon Plants, seed fertility, vascular plants of the Northwest, and plant collection in the Palouse. The collection contains notes, newspaper clippings, photographs and negatives, lantern slides, and copies of articles by Ownbey and other botanists. Additionally, the collection includes maps and graphs.
This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
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Preliminary Guide to the Francis Marion Ownbey Papers, 1940s-1960s (MSSM.004)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Collection was transferred from the Herbarium to Washington State University Libraries in 1981, 1982, and 1985. This is an unprocessed collection with multiple accessions.
Francis Marion Ownbey Papers (Cage 320)
Botanical papers (Cage 53)
Carl William Sharsmith Papers (Cage 113)
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