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In addition to general collections and online subscription databases, journals, and ebooks, the Library holds more than 500 named collections which are distinguished by their specialized subject matter, age, uniqueness, or value. Most of the listed collections on this page are located in the John Hay Library. To locate digitized collections, see the list available at the Center for Digital Scholarship site and search the Brown Digital Repository.
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Walter H. Snell and Esther D. Snell Mycology Collection
The Snell mycology collection contains more than 500 books, pamphlets and serials from around the world pertaining to various species of mushrooms and funghi. It encompasses materials published between 1640 and 1980, many with detailed color illustrations, in a variety of languages. The collection documents the life's work of Prof. Walter H. Snell, a Brown alumnus and longtime faculty member in Botany, along with that of his second wife, Esther Dick Snell (Pembroke '31).
Format(s): Books, Serials, Pamphlets, Manuscripts, Documents
Library: John John Hay, Collections Annex
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Records for most or all of this collection are not available on BruKnow
Other Online Access:
Publication: Encyclopedia Brunoniana: Walter H. Snell
In-house Access to the Collection:
Not yet catalogued.
Related Collections:
History of Science Collection
Lownes History of Science Collection
Notes:
Not yet catalogued.