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Aven Nelson: Father of the Rocky Mountain Herbarium
“The sentry cited the group with multiple infractions – not understanding the botanical work and the materials necessary to collect and archive specimens.” June 24, 1899 On this day, a Yellowstone Park Sentry discovered six people camped beside the Madison River inside Yellowstone National Park. The group consisted of Professor and botanist Aven Nelson…
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