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Original plates by Seville Flowers for ferns and mosses of Utah

 File — Box: 7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Seville Flower papers (1931-1989) contains materials highlighting Flowers career. It includes resume information, a short paper of personal life reminisces, tributes written at the time of his death, a bibliography of published works, a paper entitled "Fossil Plants," and a reprint from Salinity and Aridity: New Approaches to Old Problems titled "The Flora and Fauna of the Great Salt Lake Region, Utah." There are also field notes of Bruce N. Smith from the University of Utah Ecological Survey Expedition to Glen Canyon Reservoir Area; Flowers led this expedition in 1958. There is also a University Pen article, titled "The Yellow Flower," newspaper clippings, and materials relating to Navajo Indian legends and myths. Also included in the collection are various plates of moss and fern sketches. Original ink and watercolor sketches regarding Flower's work are also present.

Dates

  • 1931-1989

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.5 Linear Feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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