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Matthaei Botanical Gardens (University of Michigan) publications, 1928-2005 (majority within 1970-2005)

2 linear feet

Established in 1897, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens serves as an educational resource for the university and local community. The publications cover the published and printed material produced by the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and its sub-units. In 2004, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens merged with the Nichols Arboretum. The publications produced after the units combined can be found in the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum collections.

The record group Matthaei Botanical Gardens (University of Michigan) Publications contains a variety of publications produced by the Botanical Gardens, including annual reports, brochures and pamphlets, bulletins, histories, manuals and guidebooks, newsletters, and reports as well more ephemeral items such as event programs and flyers. The Publications of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens are divided into three series: Unit Publications, Sub-Unit Publications, and Topical Publications.

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens (University of Michigan) records, 1905-2012 (majority within 1965-2004)

20 linear feet — 2 microfilms — 3 oversize volumes — 5 oversize folders — 569 MB (online)

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Established in 1897, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, with its mission to study and disseminate knowledge of plants as they exist in nature, serves as an educational resource for the university and local community. In 2004 the Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum were joined as a single administrative unit. The records document the Gardens' various organizational, research, and community service activities.

The Matthaei Botanical Gardens records comprise 21 feet of materials spanning the years 1905 to 2012. The records document the Gardens' various organizational and community service activities ranging from administration work to special events for the public. The records have been divided into 11 series: Administrative, Correspondence, Topical, Photographs and Scrapbooks (except for Friends and Docents), Friends of Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Docents, Events, Plans, Projects, Research, and Topical Files. Unfortunately, due to multiple accessions and different processors, these series are not exclusive and researchers are advised to examine the entire finding aid carefully.