Edward Palmer (1829-1911) was born in Norfolkshire, England, but became known for his field work in the United States as a field naturalist, ethnobotony, and archaeology of the Southwest and Mexico. This collection of papers includes handwritten manuscripts, research notes, and newspaper clippings from 1869-1910.

Edward Palmer (1829-1911) was born in Norfolkshire, England, but became known for his field work in the United States. A field naturalist primarily in ethnobotany, Palmer is noted also for real contributions in ethnological and archaeological materials collected in the Southwest United States and Mexico beginning in 1865.

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