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Robert Brown collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1577

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1868-1870

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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.

Biographical note

Robert Brown (1842-1895) was a Scottish scientist, explorer, and author. He led a scientific expedition to Vancouver Island in 1864.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folderĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

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.

Title
Guide to the Robert Brown collection
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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