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Carl Andreas Geyer Journal, 1838
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7290
- Creators:
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Geyer, Karl Andreas, 1809-1853
- Dates:
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1838
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This record unit consists of the botanical journal kept by Geyer on the Nicollet Expedition, 1838, organized to survey the Missouri and Mississippi river area. Also included is a transcript of the journal with an introduction and index to specimen numbers.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Carl Andreas Geyer (1809-1853) was a German botanist who took part in a number of North American expeditions, 1835-1844.
Administration
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7290, Carl Andreas Geyer Journal
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Personal Papers
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Geyer, Karl Andreas, 1809-1853 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Nicollet Expedition (1838) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Botany | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Missouri River | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mississippi River | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Field notes | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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