Series 10: Visual Material, 1844-2006
Scope and Contents
The visual material series consists of an assortment of photographic prints, negatives, glass plates, signage, logos, and copper printing plates. Photo subjects include group and individual portraits of field excursion participants and members, plants with and without disease, fungi, line drawings, insects, and subjects under a microscope. Some of the material is uncaptioned and undated. There is an original lockbox filled with copper printing plates etched with portraits that were printed in the club's publications.
Dates
- 1844-2006
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
4.59 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically, by size and content.
Creator
- From the Collection: Torrey Botanical Society (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
archives@nybg.org