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Herbarium, circa 1920

 File — Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook "herbarium" created by Rachel duBois Early when she was a student (1921 HS). Front and back covers are tan cardboard with green corners and spine; bound with string; front cover has water stain and foxing; approximately ninety pages. On front cover: drawing of a plant and printed "Herbarium / and / Record of Analysis / Designed by C.S. Jackson, S.B. / Published by / Rumford Supply Co / Lynn, Mass." Each verso page: "Record of Plant Analysis / Copyright, 1906 by C.S. Jackson" with printed categories: root, stem, leaves, flowers, calyx, sepals, corolla, petals, stamens, pistils, fruit, order, genus, species, common name, location, date; categories were filled in by hand by Rachel duBois. Each recto page: pressed plant specimen.

Dates

  • circa 1920

Extent

From the Collection: 1.7 Linear Feet (2 boxes (including 1 oversize box))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Scrapbook, 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 x 1 1/4

Repository Details

Part of the St. Mary's College of Maryland Archives Repository

Contact:
Calvert Hall
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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St. Mary's City MD 20686-3001 United States
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