W. H. Brown Botanical Drawings Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Richmond
Rare Books and Special Collections
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lynda Kachurek
Phone: (804) 289-8458
Fax: (804) 287-1840
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

Terms of access:

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-23, W. C. Brown Botanical Drawings Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

Summary

Extent:
13 Linear Feet
Abstract:
This collection contains more than 2000 original botanical drawings primarily completed in the 1930s and identified by their scientific names.
Language:
English Latin
Preferred citation:

[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-23, W. C. Brown Botanical Drawings Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is made up of 14 boxes containing over 2000 hand-drawn ink botanical illustrations, completed by various artists in the 1930s. Most drawings are undated, but dates are noted when provided. There is very little information on the drawings (beyond plant structure, etc.), so locations and artist names are noted when available. Unlabeled drawings that are obvious parts of other labeled collages were labeled on the back with that plant name. Anything unsure or unlabeled was left as-is and described as unidentified. Box 14 contains miscellaneous drawings seprated from the collection due to water damage or mold.

Biographical / historical:

These drawings were donated by Dr. John Hayden, a professor of biology at the University of Richmond. He recieved his Ph.D. at the University of Maryland and focuses on the morphology, anatomy, and systematics of plants. His research concerns plants of the family Euphorbiaceae, Virginia flora, and Yucatan ethnobotany and floristics.

Acquisition information:
Donated to the library by Dr. John Hayden, Professor of Biology, University of Richmond
Processing information:

Much of the initial collection information and organizing was completed by Dr. Hayden and his students prior to transfer. Processed by Alison Stokes, Brooklyn Student Assistants; Mary Lamb, Intern; Betty Dickie, Spec. Coll. Cataloging and Preservation Associate.

Arrangement:

This collection is organized alphabetically by family name. Arrangement within folder is alphabetical by how drawings are labeled; sometimes this is common name and sometimes it is scientific name. Changes in family names and other classification/name changes are noted throughout. Each folder is labeled with its scientific family name and contains the drawings belonging to that family, in alphabetical order.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Plants in art
Botanical illustration