Lincoln Constance papers, 1932-1994 | University and Jepson Herbaria Archives, University of California, Berkeley

Scope and Contents: This collection documents the professional career of Lincoln Constance, botanist, expert on the taxonomy of the Umbelliferae, professor of Botany, and administrator at the University of California, Berkeley. The collection consists of extensive correspondence with amateur and professional botanists around the world, Constance's notes and manuscripts from his research on the Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) and Hydrophyllaceae, and records and correspondence from Constance's service to the University of California Botanical Garden, the Jepson Herbarium, the California Academy of Sciences, and numerous other committees and organizations both within and outside of the University of California. His papers also document his service as Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs between 1963 and 1965, including his time as Acting Chancellor for a brief period in 1965 and the development of the Free Speech Movement on campus. The collection also includes Constance's field notebooks and a small amount of photographs and personal papers.