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SIA RU007189, Brackenridge, William D (William Dunlop) 1810-1893, William Dunlop Brackenridge Papers, circa 1838-1875
Summary
- Creator:
- Brackenridge, William D (William Dunlop) 1810-1893
- Title:
- William Dunlop Brackenridge Papers, circa 1838-1875
- Dates:
- 1838, 1838-1875, circa 1838-1875
- Notes:
- William Dunlop Brackenridge (1810-1893) was a gardener and nurseryman from Scotland who came to the United States in 1837. When Asa Gray resigned his position as Botanist for the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, William Rich, the Assistant Botanist, took his place and Brackenridge was appointed to fill Rich's place. When the expedition returned in 1842, Brackenridge was entrusted with the care of the living plants and also with the report on ferns collected by the expedition. In 1855 he moved to the Baltimore area and spent the rest of his life there as a nurseryman and landscape architect
- Summary:
- These papers include a notebook of William Dunlop Brackenridge with daily entries from July 19 to August 31, 1841; two portraits of Brackenridge; and correspondence with John Torrey, Herbert Torrey, Asa Gray, Charles Wilkes, Charles Pickering, and others
- Restrictions:
- Use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff
- Topic:
- Botany
- Subjects:
- Brackenridge, William D (William Dunlop) 1810-1893, Gray, Asa 1810-1888, Pickering, Charles 1805-1878, Torrey, Herbert Gray 1838-1915, Torrey, John 1796-1873, United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles 1798-1877
- Form/Genre:
- Collection descriptions, Photographs
- Local Number:
- SIA RU007189
Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
Record Unit 7189
Brackenridge, William D, (William Dunlop), 1810-1893
William D. (William Dunlop) Brackenridge Papers, circa 1838-1875
Collection Overview | |
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Brackenridge, William D, (William Dunlop), 1810-1893 |
| Title: | William D. (William Dunlop) Brackenridge Papers |
| Dates: | circa 1838-1875 |
| Quantity: | 0.1 linear meter. |
| Collection: | Record Unit 7189 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
Historical Note
William Dunlop Brackenridge (1810-1893) was a gardener and nurseryman from Scotland who came to the United States in 1837. When Asa Gray resigned his position as Botanist for the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, William Rich, the Assistant Botanist, took his place and Brackenridge was appointed to fill Rich's place. When the expedition returned in 1842, Brackenridge was entrusted with the care of the living plants and also with the report on ferns collected by the expedition. In 1855 he moved to the Baltimore area and spent the rest of his life there as a nurseryman and landscape architect.
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
These papers include a notebook of William Dunlop Brackenridge with daily entries from July 19 to August 31, 1841; two portraits of Brackenridge; and correspondence with John Torrey, Herbert Torrey, Asa Gray, Charles Wilkes, Charles Pickering, and others.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Brackenridge, William D. (William Dunlop), 1810-1893.
- Gray, Asa, 1810-1888
- Pickering, Charles, 1805-1878
- Torrey, Herbert Gray, 1838-1915
- Torrey, John, 1796-1873.
- United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
- Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7189, Brackenridge, William D, (William Dunlop), 1810-1893, William D. (William Dunlop) Brackenridge Papers
Container List
Box 1
Folder 1 Photograph of William Dunlop Brackenridge (from original made in Poland)
Folder 2 Photograph of William Dunlop Brackenridge [inscribed "Dr. Corell, compliments of Isabel Brackenridge Hindry (?)"]
Folder 3 Xerox Copies of Photostatic Copies of 27 Personal Letters of William Dunlop Brackenridge to Professor John Torrey
Folder 4 Brackenridge Diary, 1841
Folder 5 Letters from John Torrey and Son Herbert Torrey to William Dunlop Brackenridge, 1847-1854
Folder 6 Letters from Asa Gray to William Dunlop Brackenridge, 1848-1854; Copy of Letter from Asa Gray to Professor Torrey
Folder 7 Letters from Dr. Charles Pickering to William Dunlop Brackenridge, 1847-1852
Folder 8 Letters from Henry Humbert, 1844; William Hooker, 1856; A. Downing, 1852; and G. Drayton, 1850, 1854
Folder 9 Letters from Johns Hopkins, 1854; L. P. Thompson, 1853; Jas. Caines, 1855; A. P. Upshur, 1842; and John S. Pendleton, 1852
Folder 10 Letters from Captain Charles Wilkes, 1843-1875
Folder 11 List of Places Visited by S. S. Vincennes; List of Plants; and List of Plants Producing Edible Fruit
Folder 12 William Dunlop Brackenridge Appointment as Horticulturist to Wilkes Exploring Expedition, 1838, and other items
Folder 13 Brackenridge to R. N. McClelland and Others
Folder 14 Letters of Recommendation, Praise, and Documentation of Work Written for Brackenridge
- Finding Aid encoded on: 7-11-2011
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