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Charles A. Geyer collection, 1845-1847
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Geyer, Karl Andreas, 1809-1853
- Title
- Charles A. Geyer collection
- Dates
- 1845-1847 (inclusive)18451847
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1576
- Summary
- Collection consists of photocopied articles published in the the London Journal of Botany from 1845-1847, concerning Charles (Karl) A. Geyer's investigations of plant life in Missouri and the Oregon Territory.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Karl Andreas Geyer (1809-1853) was a German botanist. He began his investigations in the Western territories of the United States in 1835.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of photocopied articles from the London Journal of Botany. The articles are: "Notes on the Vegetation and General Character of the Missouri and Oregon Territories ..." by Charles (Karl) A. Geyer, published in six parts in Volume IV and Volume V, 1845-1846; and "Catalogue of Mr. Geyer's Collection of Plants Gathered in the Upper Missouri, the Oregon Territory, and the Intervening Portion of the Rocky Mountains," published in two parts in Volume VI, 1847.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Charles A. Geyer collection, Mss 1576, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botany--Missouri
- Botany--Oregon Territory
- Plant collecting--Missouri
- Plant collecting--Oregon Territory
- Scientific expeditions--Missouri
- Scientific expeditions--Oregon Territory
Geographical Names
- Missouri--Discovery and exploration
- Oregon Territory--Discovery and exploration
Form or Genre Terms
- articles
