Carroll M. Hoover herbarium
Scope and Content
This herbarium contains 40 identified botanical specimens common to the Eastern United States, collected by Hoover most likely during a summer Boy Scout session in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The project was inspired by Dr. E. M. Gress (1876-1968), Pennsylvania State Botanist, who promoted the importance of young boys obtaining knowledge of herbarium practices. The herbarium contains details of each pressing including: order, genus, species, common name, location, and date found. The records also contain information regarding root, stem, leaves, flowers, and their specific anatomy such as pistils and fruit. Also a part of the collection is Hoover's basketball certificate from Thomas J. Stewart Junior High School.
Dates
- 1930
Creator
- Hoover, Carroll M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
Carroll Milton Hoover (1914-1970) was born to John M. Hoover, (1859-1916) and Dorothy Lightkep Hoover (1887-1970) in 1914 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Carroll Hoover had one older brother, John Lightkep Hoover (1909-1964). After the death of John M. Hoover the family moved in with Dorothy's parents, Mary and Solomon Lightkep. Hoover attended Thomas J. Stewart Junior High School and graduated from Pennsylvania State Nautical School in 1935 as an engineer officer. Hoover served in the United States Navy during World War II and later worked as a yardmaster for the Ivy Rock railroad station in Norristown. He married Anne Freeman Hoover in 1944 but later divorced.
Extent
1 linear ft. (one oversize box)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2009
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2019.
- Title
- Carroll M. Hoover herbarium
- Author
- Serena McCracken
- Date
- July 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository