Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel) (1783-1840)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1783 - 1840
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur J. Cain Rafinesque papers
Collection — Container: Box 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0984
Scope and Contents
The Arthur J. Cain Rafinesque papers contain drafts of Arthur Cain’s book: Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Schmaltz on classification: A translation of early works by Rafinesque with introduction and notes. This collection dates from 1988 to 1990, but is mostly undated, and contains eight rough drafts of Cain’s work. Drafts in this collection are arranged alphabetically by descriptors found on the title page, such as “early” or “original.” The exception are...
Dates:
1988-1990, undated
C.S. Rafinesque Membership Certificate
Collection — Box: small accessions 5
Identifier: ANSP-2013-040
Dates:
1820
Francis Whittier Pennell Papers
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0118
Scope and Contents
The Francis Whittier Pennell papers includes itineraries, field notebooks, manuscripts and research, and correspondence spanning Pennell’s 40 years in botany. It is divided into five series: field work, Scrophulariaceae work, scientific writing, biographies of botanists, and correspondence. Series I. Field Work, contains three subseries. A. Itineraries, which contains itineraries for Pennell’s collecting expeditions to Colombia, Peru, and Chile as well as expeditions to the...
Dates:
1874-1982; Majority of material found within 1908-1952
Lewis David von Schweinitz Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0438
Scope and Contents
Lewis David von Schweinitz Correspondence consists of letters written to von Schweinitz by American and European botanists.List of correspondents:
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Beck, John B. 1829; Beck, Lewis Caleb (10) 1829-33; Beitel, Christian, 1833; Bentham, George (3) 1828-31; Bischoff, Gerh. G. n. d.; Brace, John P. 1822; Braunsburg, M. V. von, 1833; Brongniart, Adolphe Theodore, 1829; Buniningk, Mr. von, 1809; Bute, George H. (4) 1829-30; C
Carey, William, 1829; Collins, Zaccheus (6)...
Dates:
1805-1833
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque papers
Collection — Container: Box 1
Identifier: ANSP-Coll-0418
Abstract
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840) was a naturalist who is best known for his contributions to scientific classification and nomenclature and giving Latin names to approximately 6,700 plants. While in the United States, he toured west of the Alleghenies and made important botanical discoveries in Kentucky and Illinois. This collection dates from 1818 to 1977 and consists of copies of Rafinesque's professional letters, family material, and research by F. W. Pennell regarding...
Dates:
1818 - 1977
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- Botany 3
- Correspondence 3
- Biographies 2
- Botanists 2
- Field notes 2
- Manuscripts 2
- Chile 1
- Colombia 1
- Estate records 1
- Family papers 1
- Maps 1
- Mexico 1
- Peru 1
- Research notes 1
- Scrophulariaceae 1 ∧ less
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