Description
Consists of the papers of Harvey Monroe Hall, his wife Carlotta Case Hall and their daughter Martha Hall Niccolls. The papers
of Harvey Monroe Hall contain correspondence, notes, reprints and newspapers clippings relating to his family life and his
career in botany including specimen collecting, research and teaching. The papers of Carlotta Case Hall contain correspondence,
writings and diaries, papers relating to her families genealogy, and papers relating to her husbands illness and death. The
papers of Martha Hall Niccolls contain correspondence, writings, diaries and scrapbooks. A list of correspondents can be found
in the indexing terms.
Background
Harvey Monroe Hall was born in Illinois on March 29, 1874 and brought up near Riverside, California. An early interest in
nature led him to a career in botany, After graduation from the University of California in 1901, Hall received his Master
of Science degree there in 1902 and Ph.D. in 1906.
Extent
Number of containers: 6 boxes and 1 oversize folder
Linear feet: 2.45
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce must be submitted
in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-6000. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include
or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted
to research and educational purposes.
Availability
Collection is open for research.