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1Author:  Michaux, Francois André, 1770-1855Add
 Title:  Francois André Michaux papers, 1802-1911     
 Dates:  1802-1911 
 Abstract:  The F.A. Michaux Collection is a large collection of correspondence. Francois Michaux was the son of Andre Michaux. He was, like his father, a botanist. Francois also was an active member of the APS. Michaux regularly corresponded with peers in Europe, and this collection captures the conveyance of news, information, and knowledge across the Atlantic. As an active member of the APS and other institutions, Michaux's correspondence also lends insight into the establishment and operation of many scientific institutions. The vast majority of the collection consists of outgoing correspondence from Michaux; his primary correspondent was John Vaughan of the APS. The correspondence is almost exclusively in French. Later documents reflect the APS's continued interest in silviculture, which was spurred by a bequest by Michaux. Included in this section is the APS's acquisition of books and involvement in forest preservation and development, including the planting and preservation of Michaux Grove in Fairmount Park.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.M58.1 
 Extent:  0.25 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Science and technology 
 Genre:  Foreign Language | General Correspondence | Institutional Records | Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Forests and forestry -- United States.