Background
Collins, James Franklin was born on December 29, 1863 in N. Anson, Maine, United States. Son of James H. and Josephine (Witherell) Collins.
Collins, James Franklin was born on December 29, 1863 in N. Anson, Maine, United States. Son of James H. and Josephine (Witherell) Collins.
Educational public schools North. Anson and Providence, Rhode Island. Honorary Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1896. Unmarried. Art metal worker, Providence, 1879-1899.
Became interested in botany in 1883 (private study).
Curator, Brown U. Herbarium, 1894-1911 and 1924-1938. Instructor in botany, Brown University, 1899-1905, assistant professor, 1905-1911, head department, 1906-1911, demonstrator, 1913-1925, lecturer, 1925-1938, pathologist, United States Department of Agriculture, 1911-1933, retired.
Editor 1929-1936), Josseyln Botany.
Member North.E. Botanical. Club (crypto. curator, 1918-1936. Club (ex-president), Sullivant Moss Society, Sigma Xi.
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Club: Faculty.
