Friends of the Farlow, 1982-
Papers, 1982-1996

The Friends of the Farlow is a group of amateur and professional botanists interested in cryptogamic botany. The Friends support the activities of the Farlow Reference Library and Herbarium of Cryptogamic Botany.

In 1982, several interested parties began planning a friends group. A steering committee was formed, consisting of Robert Edgar, Roy Halling, Geraldine Kaye (librarian of the Farlow Library), Donald Pfister (curator of the Farlow Herbarium), Harvey Pofcher, Moselio Schaecter, and Ron Trial. With the help of a nation-wide Advisory Board, the steering committee proposed the first Executive Committee: Moselio Schaecter as President, Barry L. Wulff as Vice President, Harvey Pofcher as Treasurer, and Robert Edgar as Secretary. Administration in place, the Friends began soliciting general membership. These solicitations were met with enthusiasm, and the Friends soon reached their original goal of 200 members.

The Friends continue to thrive today, with members from around the world. Some of the activities of the Friends include an annual members-only booksale, fellowships for both students and professionals, regular publication of a newsletter, and various educational events, such as talks and forays.

Sources used:

FOF archives

FOF website http://www.herbaria.harvard.edu/fof/fof.html

The collection consists of two boxes of material pertaining to the planning and administration of the Friends of the Farlow. Both typed and handwritten materials are included, covering the years 1982-1996.

The collection is divided into seven series.

Series I: Correspondence. Correspondence dealing with general administrative issues, member photocopy requests, and receipts for book donations are contained in 15 folders.

Series II: Administration. Papers and notes concerning administrative matters, including meeting minutes and membership lists are contained in 30 folders.

Series III: Graphics. Graphics for brochures, newsletters, and other mailings are contained in six folders.

Series IV: Publications. This series mainly contains examples of the Friends of the Farlow Newsletter and is held in 14 folders.

Series V: Booksale. Items regarding booksales are contained in 24 folders.

Series VI: Notebooks. One notebook containing various information.

Series VII: Oversize. One folder contains oversize artwork masters.

Provenance: The provenance of this collection is unknown.

Folder 1: Correspondents A-C, 36 items

Folder 2: Correspondents D-G, 34 items

Folder 3: Correspondents H-L, 47 items

Folder 4: Correspondents M-R, 33 items

Folder 5: Correspondents S-T, 25 items

Folder 6: Correspondents W-Z and name unknown, 30 items

Folder 7: Correspondents A-C, 26 items

Folder 8: Correspondents D-I, 19 items

Folder 9: Correspondents J-L, 38 items

Folder 10: Correspondents M-Z and name unknown, 42 items

Folder 11: Correspondents A-B, 23 items

Folder 12: Correspondents C-K, 23 items

Folder 13: Correspondents L-P, 26 items

Folder 14: Correspondents R, 12 items

Folder 15: Correspondents S-Z, 26 items

Folder 16: Bylaws, constitution, incorporation application, 9 items

Folder 17: Advisory and executive boards, 39 items

Folder 18: Fellowship information and applications, 19 items

Folder 19: Publicity, 16 items

Folder 20: Budget information, 6 items

Folder 21: Charter members' dinner, 2 items

Folder 22: Contract work for Alex Feiner, 10 items

Folder 23: Contract work by Marcy Abbott, 13 items

Folder 24: Ruth Lever memorial service, 2 items

Folder 25: N.E. Foray, 1983, Orono, ME, 1 item

Folder 26: Masters (letterhead, etc.), 15 items

Folder 27, 28: Bulk mailing letters, 45 items

Folder 29: First annual meeting (1982), 32 items

Folder 30: Annual meeting 1983, 6 items

Folder 31: Annual meeting 1984, 5 items

Folder 32: Executive and advisory board meetings, 33 items

Folder 33: Notes and minutes of various meetings, 25 items

Folder 34-36: Membership applications/renewals 1984-1985, 131 items

Folder 37-38: Membership applications/renewals 1985-1986, 84 items

Folder 39-40: Membership renewals, 176 items

Folder 41: Membership lists for other societies, 18 items

Folder 42: Mailing lists, 8 items

Folder 43: Membership lists, 24 items

Folder 44: Potential members, 12 items

Folder 45-47: Greeting cards, 65 items (See also Oversize Archives collection for notecard masters)

Folder 48-49: Brochures, 45 items

Folder 50: Letterhead and newsletter, 44 items

Folder 1: No. 1, October 1982, 20 items

Folder 2: Vol. 1, no. 2, April 1983, 15 items

Folder 3: Vol. 2, no. 1, October 1983, 14 items

Folder 4: Vol. 2, no. 2, April 1984, 19 items

Folder 5: Vol. 3, no. 1, October 1984, 11 items

Folder 6: Vol. 3, no. 1, October 1984 masters, 12 items

Folder 7: Vol. 3, no. 2, April 1985, 14 items

Folder 8: Vol. 4, no. 1, October 1985, 26 items

Folder 9: Vol. 4, no. 2, April 1986, 10 items

Folder 10: No. 9, October 1986, 14 items

Folder 11: No. 10, April 1987, 9 items

Folder 12: No. 24, 25, Spring-Fall 1994, 2 items

Folder 13: General materials for newsletters, 20 items

Folder 14: Publications and reprints, 11 items

Folder 15: Reference material for booksales, 9 items

Folder 16: Booksale 1 (1983), 16 items

Folder 17: Booksale 2 (1984), 19 items

Folder 18: Booksale 2.5 (1985), 15 items

Folder 19: Booksale 3 (1985), 22 items

Folder 20: Booksale 3.5 (1986), 6 items

Folder 21: Booksale 4 (1986), 15 items

Folder 22: Booksale 4 (1986), paid items, 7 items

Folder 23: Booksale 5 (1987), 25 items

Folder 24: Booksale 5 (1987), 29 items

Folder 25: Booksale 5 (1987), 25 items

Folder 26: Booksale 5 (1987), 28 items

Folder 27: Booksale 5.5 (1987), 28 items

Folder 28: Booksale 6 (1988), 25 items

Folder 29: Booksale 6 (1988), 23 items

Folder 30: Booksale (1989), paid items, 1 item

Folder 31: Booksale (1990), 25 items

Folder 32: Booksale (1990), 26 items

Folder 33: Booksale (1991), 25 items

Folder 34: Booksale (1991), 22 items

Folder 35: Booksale (1992), 38 items

Folder 36: Booksale (1994), 1 item

Folder 37: Booksale (1995), 13 items

Folder 38: Booksale (1996), 8 items

One loose-leaf notebook containing various information, such as form letters, handwritten minutes of meetings, and membership rosters.

One folder containing printing masters for artwork.

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