Series 3: Specimen Identification, 1958-1988

This series details Steere's meticulous approach to plant identification. Containing location maps, observations of the terrain and environment surrounding a specimen, and illustrations, this series was Steere's reference guide throughout his career. It includes plant descriptions and Steere's additions to these descriptions, and 2 glass negatives (Box 8). The series documents Dr. Steere's taxonomic activity from 1958 to 1988, although many of the identification lists were created prior to this period. The series also includes copies of the American Geophysical Survey (AGS) blank map forms as well as maps showing specific locations and routes to collection sites for the Antarctic Continent and Antarctic Peninsula. Preliminary Determination Lists are both typed and handwritten with multiple corrections/insertions. NOTE: series contains two glass negatives of Meesia Triquetra (dated July 3, 1930). The series also includes classical narrative descriptions (in English, Latin, and German) as well as Steere's additions to these descriptions. These documents are presented in a variety of media, including: original typed pages, carbons, photocopy (both positive and negative), thermal copy, spirit duplicated, and handwritten with ink, carbon lead pencil and wax pencil.