Smithsonian Institution Archives

Joseph Francis Rock Collection, 1922-1929

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7287
Creators:
Rock, Joseph Francis Charles, 1884-1962
Dates:
1922-1929
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
2.02 cu. ft. (4 document boxes) (1 microfilm reel)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This collection consists chiefly of photographs of landscapes and plants taken by Rock on collecting trips to China and Tibet, 1922-1929. The Rock Specimen Catalog, located in the Botany Library of the National Museum of Natural History, includes a list of plants collected, 1921-1924, and identification of plants taken, 1928-1929. Also in the Botany Department are manuscript maps prepared by Rock showing his itinerary, 1925-1927.

Historical Note

Historical Note
Joseph Francis Rock (1884-1962) was a botanist who specialized in the flora of Hawaii and China. He directed many expeditions on which he collected zoological, ornithological, and botanical specimens.

Administration

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7287, Joseph Francis Rock Collection

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Personal Papers


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