Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Luther Burbank, botanist, horticulturist and naturalist, were given to the Library of Congress by the estate of Elizabeth Waters Burbank in 1978. Selected items microfilmed by the Library of Congress were retained by the city of Santa Rosa, California, for display in the Luther Burbank Home. A small addition was given to the Library in 1992 by Renee Felciano.
Processing History
The papers of Luther Burbank were processed and described in 1980. Additional material received in 1992 was processed and incorporated into the collection in 1999.
Transfers
Prints and photographs have been transferred to the Library's Prints and Photographs Division where they are identified as part of these papers.
Microfilm
Two reels of microfilm are included as part of the Burbank Papers. This microfilm consists of reproductions of items retained by the city of Santa Rosa, California, for display in the Luther Burbank Home and is not available for interlibrary loan.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Luther Burbank Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.