Papers, 1908-1929.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Harshberger, John W. (John William), 1869-1929.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botanists--20th century.

Botany--Research--20th century.

Botany--Research.

Botanists.

Genre:

Field notes.

Letters.

Photographic prints.

Physical Description:

3 boxes

Place of Publication:

1908-1929.

Biography/History:

Philadelphia-born botanist. Before completing his undergraduate requirements at the University of Pennsylvania, he was appointed Assistant Instructor in Botany. He founded the University Naturalists Field Club in 1891. Upon receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, Harshberger was appointed as Instructor in botany, biology, and zoology. As a research botanist, Harshberger traveled all over the world. He was a member of the American Philosophical Society, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Natural History Society, the Geographical Society of Philadelphia, and many other academic societies. He served as president of both the Botanical Society of Pennsylvania (1921-1929) and the Pennsylvania chapter of the Wild Flower Preservation Society.

Summary:

Collection includes one photograph album (Box 3) containing images supplementary to "Old Gardens of Pennsylvania" by Harshberger. It includes pictures of botanical gardens, arboretums, and various types of trees and plants. Also included is one box (Box 1) of letters, notes, and drawings covering Harsherger's research on the topics of Clovers (Folders 32-44), Box Huckleberry (Folders 10-19), and the Chestnut Blight of Delaware Valley from 1908 to 1913 (Folders 20-31).

Box 2 contains miscellaneous items including a collection of biographical sketches of early botanists, records of botanical trips Harsherger took in 1928 and in 1929, and a handwritten narrative on the history of slavery in the United States written by Harsherger's father, Dr. Abram Harshberger.