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A Guide to the Alexander von Humboldt Papers, [ca. 1803, 1824, 1878]
Biographical NoteBorn in Berlin, Germany, and educated at the universities of Frankfurt and Göttingen, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was one of the most prominent European figures of his age. His fame largely derived from his scientific expedition in Latin America between 1799 and 1804, which resulted in numerous discoveries, particularly related to physical geography and meteorology. Notably, he spent 1803 in New Spain (present day Mexico) conducting a census of the territory. Source: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. "About the Foundation - Alexander von Humboldt." Accessed June 20, 2011 Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsComposed of a pamphlet, two mileage charts, and an essay, the Alexander von Humboldt Papers, [ca. 1803, 1824, 1878], document Humboldt’s time in Mexico. Written in 1824, the pamphlet is titled “Alejandro Humboldt, sur obrar y simpaticas por la Republica Mexicana.” The mileage charts give the distance between various cities in Mexico. Additionally, “Informe obre el establecimiento del Jardin botanico y monumentos antiguos” details the history of botanical gardens and monuments in Mexico, as well as containing a biographical sketch of Humboldt. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationAlexander von Humboldt, [ca. 1803, 1824, 1878], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationBasic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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