William H. (William Henry) Harvey papers, 1848-1865

Mss.Film.1093

Date: 1848-1865 | Size: 1 microfilm_reel(s)
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Abstract

These are primarily letters with family members in Ireland while Harvey traveled and lectured in the United States. In 1849 he lectured on botany at the Lowell Institute in Boston and toured much of the eastern coast of the U. S. There are detailed letters about what he saw and the people he met.

Background note

William Henry Harvey was a botanist.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 microfilm reel.

Provenance

Presented by Georgina Biddle and accessioned, 1962 (1962 98mf).

Location of originals:

Originals in possession of Miss Georgina Biddle.

Early American History Note

This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

Indexing Terms


Corporate Name(s)

  • Lowell Institute -- Faculty.

Genre(s)

  • Microfilm Collection

Geographic Name(s)

  • Boston (Mass.) -- Description and travel.
  • United States -- Description and travel.

Personal Name(s)

  • Harvey, Mary Hosack
  • Harvey, William H.(William Hen

Subject(s)

  • Botany.