Killip correspondence, notes, manuscript, Cyperaceae

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Abstract

This item consists of Killip's correspondence and field notes on Cyperaceae, possibly in preparation for a publication. Typed and handwritten materials are included. Correspondents include N. L. Britton, R. Gross, E. D. Merrill, Brother Elias, A. Dugand G. [?]. A subfolder includes a typed and annotated manuscript on Cyperaceae. Some notes and correspondence are in German. In the back of the folder are some research notes created by an unknown person (other than Killip). Locations include Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and possibly others.

Date Range

1933-1934, 1952

Start Date

Sep 24, 1933

End Date

Sep 30, 1952

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • Colombia
  • Panama
  • Guatemala
  • Costa RIca

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Manuscripts

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-053

Collection name

Ellsworth Paine Killip field notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 2