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Philip W. Wolle Papers, 1883-1969
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7385
- Creators:
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Wolle, Philip W., 1893-1969
- Dates:
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1883-1969
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These papers consist mostly of materials documenting Wolle's studies on algae. Included is a series of notebooks containing observations and drawings from his research, as well as information on his family; correspondence with Paul S. Conger, Ruth Patrick, Francis Drouet, and other algologists concerning a wide range of research topics; photographs of Wolle, his family, and his farm in Princess Anne, Maryland; a small amount of correspondence of his grandfather, Rev. Francis Wolle, written between 1883 and 1888; and biographical information on Wolle compiled by Conger.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Philip W. Wolle (1893-1969), a farmer from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, had an avocational interest in the study of algae. His paternal grandfather was the famous algologist, Rev. Francis Wolle.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7385, Philip W. Wolle Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Wolle, Philip W., 1893-1969 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Conger, Paul S. (Paul Sydney), 1897-1979 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Patrick, Ruth | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drouet, Francis, 1907- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Wolle, Francis, 1817-1893 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Algology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Botany | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Princess Anne (Md.) | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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