Botanical illustrations

Scope and Contents The collection consists of Edith Stevens’ manuscripts and a fifth box filled with index cards containing bibliographic references. Boxes 1 and 2 contain manuscripts that were created in the traditional style and format with the text in typescript on letter-size paper. Boxes 3 and 4 contain sets of intricate ink drawings with handwritten annotations on sheets of paper sized 4.2” x 5.5”. The manuscripts all relate to the study and teaching of plant sciences. Each of Dr. Stevens’ drawings...