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This resolution celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University, recognizing its significant contributions to botanical research and education. The resolution highlights that a herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens serving as a botanical "library" and notes that this particular herbarium, established in 1925 and named after Dr. Mintin A. Chrysler, is the largest internationally recognized herbarium in New Jersey. The resolution emphasizes the herbarium's extensive collection of nearly 200,000 botanical specimens, its focus on the flora of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region, and its importance in various research projects, including DNA sampling, species conservation, and historical botanical studies. The document also points out that the herbarium is now almost entirely digitized, allowing public access through online platforms, and serves as an example of excellence in academic research. The resolution formally celebrates the herbarium's contributions and directs that copies be transmitted to the President of Rutgers University and the Herbarium Director.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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