Collections A-Z
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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Brown University Herbarium
Collection of pamphlets, some annotated by Herbarium staff, compiled over the course of nine decades by the now defunct Brown University Herbarium, founded in 1877 by William Whitman Bailey, Prof. of Botany.Format(s): Books, Serials, Pamphlets, Manuscripts, Documents
Library: John Hay, Collections Annex
NOTE: Portions of this collection are housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
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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: Brown University Herbarium (Encyclopedia Brunoniana)
In-house Access to the Collection:
An online finding aid is in process
Related Collections:
Bailey (William Whitman) Papers