Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1743-02-24 - 1820-06-19

Biography

Joseph Banks was an English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences who is well known for the expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador. Famous Naturalist of Cook's expedition around the world. President of the Royal Society. His important manuscripts are preserved in the botanical department of the British Museum. His house in Soho Square was the gathering-place for scientific men of every nation.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Banks, Joseph, 1788-07-26

Item

Identifier: 1981.008.2

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter from Banks to unknown recipient, 1s.

Dates: 1788-07-26

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / General historical manuscripts, documents and photographs

General historical manuscripts, documents and photographs

Collection

Identifier: 1981-008

Scope and Contents

This artificial collection was begun as a catch-all for small single gifts and purchases, and to make them easier for scholars to search them. This assemblage consists primarily of documents, correspondence, photographs, broadsides and artifacts, dealing mostly with United States history.

Dates: 1747 - 1985

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives