> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 147](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33264874) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/30949-1) LSID 30949-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8004431) QID Q8004431 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Archer, William Andrew (1894-1973), American botanist and plant collector at the United States Department of Agriculture; studied at New Mexico State College and the University of Michigan, Ph.D. ib. 1926, instructor at Oberlin College 1925-1926, assistant plant pathologist U.S.D.A. 1926-1929, head dept. botany Escuela de Agricoltura, Medellin, Colombia 1929-1931, Div. Forest Pathology U.S.D.A. 1931-1934, formally employed as explorer for U.S.D.A. 1934-1937, plant taxonomist and curator with the National Arboretum U.S.A. 1938-1964; in retirement working in the Botany Dept. Smithsonian Institution **Abbreviated name**: *W.A. Archer* \[standard form in IPNI: *W.A.Archer*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection US|US]]. – Further material at [[Collection BPI|BPI]], [[Collection BRG|BRG]], [[Collection COL|COL]], [[Collection DUKE|DUKE]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection GH|GH]], [[Collection IAN|IAN]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection MA|MA]], [[Collection MEDEL|MEDEL]], [[Collection MICH|MICH]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection RENO|RENO]], [[Collection SP|SP]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 71 (b. 7 Nov 1894); IH 2: 40; LS suppl. 1: 1099-1103, 2: 930. #### Biofile - Anon., Taxon 22: 523. 1973 (obit. not., d. 7 Mai 1973); Nevada State Journal 27 Mai 1973 (brief biogr. note). - Cattell, J. ed., Amer. men Sci. 65. 1949 (biogr. data). - Correll, D.S., Taxon 23(5/6): 755-758. 1974 (obit., b. 7 Nov 1894, d. 7 Mai 1973, bibl.). - Reifschneider, O., Biogr. Nevada bot. 1844-1963, p. 135-136. 1964 (biogr. sketch, portr.). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 26-27. 1981 (mss. at HU). ### Publications ##### n.19.386. Morphological characters **Title** *Morphological characters* of some *Spaeropsidales* in culture, with reference to Classification... Annales mycologici... 1926. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Jun 1926 (date in journal on p. 178), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-84, *8 pl*. (phot.-micr.). *Copies*: B (journal), L (id.), NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. mycol. 24(1/2): 1-84, *8 pl*. 1926. ##### n.19.387. The fungi of Iowa parasitic on plants **Title** *The fungi of Iowa parasitic on plants*... Reprinted from Iowa State College Journal of Science... 1929. Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Joseph Charles Gilman (1890-x). *Publ*.: 1929, cover-t.p., p. 299-507. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Iowa State Coll. J. Sci. 3(4): 299-507. 1929. ##### n.19.388. Exploration in the Choco intendancy of Colombia... **Title** *Exploration in the Choco intendancy of Colombia...* Reprinted from The Scientific Monthly... 1937. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1937 (in journal), p. \[1\]-17. *Copy*: FAS. – Reprinted and to be cited from Sci. Monthly 44: 418-434. 1937.