William Dunlop Brackenridge collection
Abstract
This collection contains the letters of William Dunlop Brackenridge concerning the Wilkes Expedition 1838 and botanical gardens.
Dates
- 1834-1854, 1931-1933
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Born in Scotland, William Dunlop Brackenridge was a nurseryman and botanist. He emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1837 and was appointed horticulturalist, then assistant botanist, for the United States Exploring Expedition (also known as the Wilkes Expedition) from 1838 to 1842. This was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the United States. After 1855, Brackenridge lived in Baltimore, Maryland and worked as a nurseryman and landscape architect.
Extent
2.0 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dr. George and Mrs. Isabella Brackenridge.
Scope and Contents
Letters of William D. Brackenridge concerning the Wilkes Expedition of 1838 as well as botanical gardens. Correspondents include Captain Charles Wilkes, John Torrey, Asa Gray, Johns Hopkins, R. W. McClelland. Journals (6 volumes) record daily events of Wilkes Expedition and later expeditions in Oregon and California kept by Brackenridge. Describe places visited, with observations on botanical life. Volumes 3-6 are notes that are also included in volume 2. The majority of letters are photostatic copies.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the William Dunlop Brackenridge collection
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021-09-15: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org