Herbert L. Mason papers, 1928-1980 | University and Jepson Herbaria Archives, University of California, Berkeley

Scope and Contents: This collection consists of the papers of Herbert L. Mason, professor of Botany and curator of the Herbarium at the University of California, Berkeley.  The primary components of this collection are Mason's field notebooks and his personal files.  The field notebooks of H. L. Mason document his botanical collecting activities from 1928 to 1955. Collections are primarily from California, although trips, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Columbia, and the Revillagigedo islands are also included. Mason's personal files consist primarily of correspondence, both personal and professional, manuscripts, and personal records.