The American Bryological Society, Constitution, circa 1892-1920
Scope and Contents
This series consists of 58 files of research papers and 5 boxes of bibliographic index cards relating to moss systematics. These consist of botanical descriptions, annotations of lists and catalogues, and notebooks, some with accompanying sketches. Notebooks and annotated publications (e.g. Musci Appalachiani by Coe Finch Austin) appear in Box 6. An annotated copy of Musci Austro-Americani by William Mitten (1869) appears in Box 7. Notes are organized variously by family, genus, geographical region, or habitat; some material relates to bryological organizations. The index cards pertain to the Acrocarpus and Pleurocarpus genera of mosses. Field notebooks of collection data, volumes 43-45, 52, 67-68, 132-155, 171, 172, 174, 177-181, and 222 (1892-1923) are located in the Collectors' Field Notebooks collection.
Dates
- circa 1892-1920
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.2 Linear Feet (22 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Britton, Elizabeth Gertrude, 1858-1934 (Person)
- From the Collection: Andrews, Albert Le Roy, 1878-1964 (Person)
- From the Collection: Best, G. N. (George Newton), 1846-1926 (Person)
- From the Collection: Evans, Alexander W. (Alexander William), 1868-1959 (Person)
- From the Collection: Macoun, James M. (James Melville), 1862-1920 (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
ssinon@nybg.org