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Smithsonian Institution Archives
F. Raymond Fosberg Papers, circa 1949-1973
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA95-011
- Creators:
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Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993
- Dates:
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circa 1949-1973
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession includes incoming and outgoing correspondence of F. Raymond Fosberg with professional colleagues documenting his research as a botanist and biogeographer, c. 1949-1973 (note: correspondence is in alphabetical arrangement A-E, M-Z. F-L is missing); administrative records maintained by Fosberg on Smithsonian and National Museum of Natural History programs and offices, c. 1960s-1970s; his "OA" (?) files, which consist mostly of records documenting Fosberg's work with environmental and conservation organizations; reading files, 1967-1972, which consist of copies of outgoing correspondence, manuscripts, and reports; Fosberg's "Misc" files, which consist primarily of records concerning conferences and symposia attended by Fosberg, c. 1960s-1970s; and a manuscript file, c. 1960s-1970s, which contains copies of manuscripts, incoming and outgoing correspondence, reviews, and related materials. Also included is correspondence of Fosberg's long-time colleague and collaborator Marie-Hélène Sachet.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 95-011, F. Raymond Fosberg Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Sachet, Marie-Hélène | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Biogeography | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Botany | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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