Item 4 - Herman Montague Rucher Rupp : letters

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Reference code

AU TAS UTAS SPARC A14-4

Title

Herman Montague Rucher Rupp : letters

Date(s)

  • 1925-1946 (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

1 file of 26 letters

Context area

Name of creator

(1874-1960)

Biographical history

Archdeacon Henry Brune Atkinson (1874-1960), clergyman and orchidologist, was the son of Rev. Henry D. Atkinson of Stanley and Sarah Ann (Ward). He was educated at Stanley State School, Launceston Church Grammar School and the University of ... »

Name of creator

(1872–1956)

Biographical history

Herman Montague Rucker Rupp was an Australian clergyman and botanist who specialised in orchids. He was known throughout his life as Montague Rupp and in later life as the "Orchid Man"
For more information see : http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/rupp-herman-montague-rucker-8298

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Scope and content

Letters about plant collecting and specimens sent to Atkinson from Herman Montague Rucher Rupp dated 1925-1946

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Conditions governing reproduction

This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence.  For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au

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