Ynes Mexia collection
Collection
Identifier: UJHA.73
Scope and Contents
The Ynes Mexia Collection contains field books, writings, correspondence, and photographs from Ynes Mexia, botanist and explorer, as well as material about Mexia and the thousands of plant specimens she collected and distributed to Herbaria around the world. Much of the material was gathered by Nina Floy (Bracie) Bracelin, who handled the bulk of the distribution of Mexia's plant specimens as well as her estate after her death in 1938.
Dates
- 1918-1966
Creator
- Mexia, Ynes (Person)
Extent
2.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in three series: Series 1: Field books; Series 2: Papers; Series 3: Photographs.
Creator
- Mexia, Ynes (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University and Jepson Herbaria Archives, University of California, Berkeley Repository
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