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Gift of Professor Martin Mathes on June 14, 2006.
Martin C. Mathes was a professor in the Department of Biology at William & Mary. His appointments were: Associate Professor of Biology, 1967-1974; Professor of Biology, 1974-2001. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:
Martin C. Mathes papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Accessioned from the backlog 12/12/2008 by Amy C. Schindler.
The Martin C. Mathes papers is composed of drafts, research notes, correspondence and booklets related to Professor Martin Mathe's professional works including the publication "The Planting of a Campus Tradition: A History of the Landscape of the College of William and Mary." The collection also includes correspondence related to the preservation of Lake Matoaka and green space of Crim Dell as well as two booklets by Professor Mathes entitled "Collection of Woody Species." Audio-visual materials entiled Campus Landscapes are also included.
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Addition contains two copies of the 1992 "Collection of Woody Species" booklets. The addition also includes correspondence in regards to wild life flower refuge and sculptures for the Crim Dell as well as documentation regarding memorial plaques placed near campus trees.
Two booklets of the Collection of Woody Species by Professor Martin C. Mathes.
DVDs stored with digital archivist