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Angus, Donald, 1908-2001 print view role Collector dates 1908-2001 city Honolulu state HI other cities Los Angeles, CA; London, UK; sex M historical notes Born in Kewalo, HI in 1908, Donald Angus, a remarkable Hawaiian historian, horticulturist, and art collector, developed a deep love for plants and Pacific history early in life. His passion for horticulture led him to become a renowned horticulturist, and he was celebrated for importing and sharing exquisite specimens with private gardeners and public gardens, including the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. Angus's particular fondness for flowering trees, such as rainbow showers, royal poinciana, and plumeria, enriched the Hawaiian landscape. Beyond his contributions to horticulture, Donald Angus was a dedicated art collector with a keen interest in botanical prints. His extensive botanical prints collection, acquired through years of exploring old bookshops in England and the Continent, became a significant resource for private and public collections. Angus also played a crucial role in transcribing old Hawaiian correspondence, preserving historical accounts that were previously unknown to historians. Eventually moving back to Hawaii in 1972, Angus was a significant contributor to libraries and museums in Hawaii such as the Bishop Museum; the Peabody Museum in Salem, MA; the American Legation Museum in Tangier; and the Byzantine Collections of the Boston Public Library. decades of activity 1930-1940 1940-1950 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000 updated 02/14/2025 10:12:28 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details University of Hawaii, Manoa 2550 McCarthy Mall Donald Angus collection of botanical prints, 1696-1840. see details... University of Hawaii, Manoa 2550 McCarthy Mall Papers and illustrations on pineapple see details... Bishop Museum 1525 Bernice Street Angus, Donald (1859-1960.f) see details... «  back