SIA Acc. 12-141, King, Robert Merrill, Robert Merrill King Field Notes, 1950-1962

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Summary

This collection consists of four field books by Robert Merrill King and one field book created by King with Thomas R. Soderstrom. King's field notes are made up of detailed lists of plants collected, and often include notes on abundance, habitat, and physical descriptions of the plants. King collected mainly in Mexico, but also in Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the United States.

Subject

  • King, Robert Merrill
  • Soderstrom, Thomas R

Notes

  • Item List in accession file.
  • Electronic List in accession file.
  • For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1950
  • 1950-1962

Topic

  • Botany
  • Plants

Place

  • Panama
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • Costa Rica

Form/Genre

  • Field notes
  • Collection descriptions

Local number

SIA Acc. 12-141

Physical description

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

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