This collection features:
- correspondence
- notebooks
- photographs (prints & negatives)
- microscopic slides
- fern collections
- reprints
- miscellaneous papers
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a branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells
“Cytology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytology. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.
This collection features:
Binder with negative of chromosomes, images taken by Mary Gibby from specimens collected by Christopher Fraser-Jenkins.
[SPINE] CRFJ Ferns N1 → O35
Contains
Many of the page protectors have titles and/or annotations (typically collection/reference number), either written on directly in pen/marker or have a label. a few of the negatives have not been cut apart
Sin títuloBinder with negative of chromosomes, images taken by Mary Gibby from specimens collected by Christopher Fraser-Jenkins.
[SPINE] CRFJ Ferns M1 → M75
Contains
Many of the page protectors have titles and/or annotations (typically collection/reference number), either written on directly in pen/marker or have a label. Contact sheet with 5 images on it (no annotation); 1 page is empty, 1 page is made of cellophane.
Sin títuloBinder with negative of chromosomes, images taken by Mary Gibby from specimens collected by Christopher Fraser-Jenkins.
[SPINE] 35mm O15-O39 P1-26 X3-30 Y9-41
Contains
Many of the page protectors have titles and/or annotations (typically collection/reference number), either written on directly in pen/marker or have a label. single contact of some negatives (total 6), annotated with date: Nov 1981.
Sin título1 binder with black and white photographs of chromosomes. some of the plastic holders have a label. The prints have labels on back.
2 pages of negatives found in middle and at the end of the binder (total of 40 images across 8 strips)
[COVER] PHOTO-SCIENCE Storage File
[SPINE] CHROMOSOME
Contains
1 binder with black and white photographs of chromosomes. Some of the plastic holders have a label. The prints have labels on back. 4 images share page with negatives
4 pages of negatives found in middle and at the end of the binder
[NO TITLE]
Contains
[COVER] "Chromosome Counts 3-1-1978"
[SPINE] "Chromosome Counts"
[COVER] "Mary Gibby 22-2-79"
[SPINE] "Chromosome Counts"
[COVER] "Mary Gibby Chromosome Counts 26-3-80"
[SPINE] "Chromosome Counts"
[COVER] "Mary Gibby Chromosome Counts 1-4-81"
[SPINE] "Chromosome Counts"