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Allen Benton Morse papers and botanical samples

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 107 large

Scope and Contents

The Allen Benton Morse papers and botanical samples collection contains botanical specimens he collected and his notes from 1859-1876. Volume 2 contains flowers collected while Morse served in the 21st Michigan Infantry in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area in Spring 1864.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859 - 1976

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

Allen B. Morse(b. 1839, d. 1921) was a lawyer from Ionia, Michigan, a former Michigan state senator and mayor of Ionia, a Michigan Supreme Court justice, and U.S. Consul to Scotland, 1893-1895.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box (4 volumes)) ; 33 x 25 x 39.5 cm

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The arrangement is chronological.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession information unknown.

Processing Information

Processing information is unknown.

Title
Finding Aid for the Allen Benton Morse papers and botanical samples
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
Unknown
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA