Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker collection, 1828-1909

Summary

Creator:
Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Sir, 1817-1911
Date:
1828-1909
Extent:
4.6 Linear Feet 11 document boxes, 1 half box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker collection, ms2153, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Sir Joseph D. Hooker from 1828-1909. His wife, Lady Hyacinth Hooker evidently removed letters from her husband's files and created a collection of letters, photographs, and autographs of their contemporaries. Addressed mainly to Hooker, the letters are from members of the Linnaen Society and the Royal Society of Arts, botanists, natural historians, statesmen and politicians, artists and literary figures, royalty, and European and American notables. The correspondence relates to Hooker's work at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, botany in general, and the Hooker's social activities.

Biographical / historical:

Sir Joseph D. Hooker (1817-1911), botanist, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England.

Arrangement:

Arranged in alphabetical order by surname.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker collection, ms2153, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.