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Description: This collection primarily consists of letters to Don B. and Murray Skinner from other botanists in California and Washington, D.C. The Skinner's were predominantly interested in cacti and succulents and this is reflected in the letters to them, which cover such subjects as botany nomenclature, dudleya, and echeveria. As a result of their expertise in succulents and their involvement in various societies, the Skinner's received correspondence from various botanists of note such as J. R. Brown, H. M. Butterfield, Thomas Harper Goodpseed (1887-), Reid Moran, and B. Y. (Benjamin Yoe) Morrison (1891-1966).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1933-1969.
Call number: mssSkinner
Creator: Skinner, Don B(Opens in new tab)

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Provenance

Gift of Estate of Don B. Skinner, May 12, 1977.

Associated people

Brown, J. R. (1887-)

Butterfield, H. M. (1887-1966.)

Goodspeed, T. H. (1891-1966.)

Moran, Reid.

Morrison, B. Y.

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