Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Fraser, Dean
- Abstract:
- The Latin American mss. British Guiana, 1821-1844, consists of William Fraser's Notes and Sketches Illustrative of…Natural History...of Guiana.
- Extent:
- 1 Item (1 vol.)
- Language:
- Materials are in Spanish ; English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Latin American mss.--British Guiana, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
William Fraser, during his time in British Guiana, kept of diary of notes and sketches documenting all he observed of the flora and fauna. It is this diary that constitutes the collection.
- Scope and Content:
The Latin American mss. British Guiana, 1821-1844, consists of William Fraser's Notes and Sketches Illustrative of…Natural History...of Guiana.
Note on Indexing Term - "Law": There is a large quantity of legal material pertaining to Latin America in these collections. Royal and viceregal decrees, both de oficio and de parte, are especially numerous.
Note on Indexing Term - "Religion": A large quantity of this material relates to religious matters.
Note on Indexing Term - "West (U.S.)" and "Americana": There are items pertaining to early settlements and colonial government in Texas, California and New Mexico, and information on Texas independence.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1967
- Physical location:
- Missing
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Latin American mss.--British Guiana, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu