Utah State University Intermountain Herbarium photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Utah State University Intermountain Herbarium photograph collection consists of 16 images of Herbarium staff from the 1930s to the 1980s and a series of field photographs of juniper and sagebrush with typed notes taken around 1960. This material was probably removed from USU Archives. The information about the images in folder 2 is quoted directly from the original image.
Dates
- 1932-1982
- Majority of material found within 1932-1960
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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Historical Note
The USU Intermountain Herbarium is a research facility within the Department of Biology (Botany). The collections include a wide variety of plant specimens and research focuses on taxonomy of flora in the Intermountain West. The Herbarium began in March 1932. Bassett Maguire was the first curator and the nucleus of the collection initially came from Marcus M. Jones. Arthur H. Holmgren was the second curator of the collection starting in 1943.
Extent
1 box (.25 linear ft.)
Abstract
Utah State University Intermountain Herbarium photograph collection consists of 16 photographs of Herbarium directors and staff from the 1930s to the 1980s and a series of field photographs of juniper and sagebrush with typed notes taken around 1960.
Arrangement
Organized into staff and field photographs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Utah State University internal transfer from U.S.U. Biology Dept.
Processing Information
Register completed by Daniel Davis, July 2005.
- Title
- Guide to the Utah State University Intermountain Herbarium photograph collection, 1932-1982
- Author
- Finding aid created by Daniel Davis, July 2005.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- May 31, 2008: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu