Deam, Charles Clemon, 1865-1953

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Charles Clemon Deam was born in Bluffton, Indiana; he worked as a druggist and later became chief state forester in 1919. Deam published several books about grasses, trees and shrubs of Indiana.

From the description of [Papers], 1896-1952. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 247135145

From the description of [Letters], 1904-1916. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 247135595

Deam was a taxonomic botanist known for his work on trees, plants, shrubs, and flowers of Indiana. Was also state forester, 1909-1913 and 1917-1928, and state forestry researcher, 1928-1940.

Published several books on plant taxonomy of Indiana, collected herbarium specimens, and created an arboretum at his home. Also owned and operated a pharmacy in Bluffton, Indiana.

From the description of Charles C. Deam papers, 1881-1983, bulk 1900-1953. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 36119444

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referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Weatherwax, Paul, 1888-1976. Papers, 1915-1975. Indiana University
creatorOf Deam, Charles Clemon, 1865-1953. [Papers], 1896-1952. Indiana State Library - ISL
creatorOf [Charles Clemon Deam, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Charles C. Deam papers, 1881-1983, bulk 1900-1953 Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management
creatorOf Deam, Charles Clemon, 1865-1953. [Letters], 1904-1916. Indiana State Library - ISL
creatorOf Deam, Charles Clemon, 1865-1953. Charles C. Deam papers, 1881-1983, bulk 1900-1953. Indiana University
referencedIn Letters to Albert Hanford Moore, 1896-1916 (inclusive), 1906-1912 (bulk). Botany Libraries
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Preservers of the Past: Indiana's County Historical Societies, 1995-1997 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927. Records of the Director Charles Sprague Sargent, 1893-1927 (inclusive). Harvard University, Arnold Arboretum, Horticultural Library, Jamacia Plain
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associatedWith Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934. person
associatedWith Capehart, Homer E. (Homer Earl), 1897-1979. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Coulter, Stanley, 1853-1943. person
associatedWith Deam family. family
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Democratic Party (Ind.) corporateBody
associatedWith Evermann, Barton Warren, 1853-1932. person
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith Lieber, Richard, 1869-1944. person
associatedWith Marshall, Thomas R. (Thomas Riley), 1854-1925. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927. person
associatedWith Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924. person
correspondedWith Weatherby, Charles Alfred, 1875-1949 person
associatedWith Weatherwax, Paul, 1888-1976. person
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Indiana
Indiana--Bluffton
Botanists--Indiana
Indiana
Indiana
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Botanists
Botanists
Botany
Drugstores
Forest conservation
Forests and forestry
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Birth 1865-08-30

Death 1953-05-29

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