Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950

Born in North Easton, Massachusetts on September 26, 1874, Oakes Ames was the son of Massachusetts Governor Oliver Ames. He received a bachelor's degree from Harvard in 1898, followed by a master's degree in 1900. Ames had a lengthy and distinguished career as a botanist, including serving as supervisor of the Arnold Arboretum from 1927-1937 and as the Arboretum's second director from 1937 to 1945. He was also a professor of botany at Harvard University. Ames died in Ormond, Florida on April 30, 1950.

From the description of Papers of Oakes Ames 1901-1950 (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 528688611

Oakes Ames (1874-1950) graduated from Harvard in 1898, taught botany at Harvard and was director of the Botanical Museum.

From the description of Papers of Oakes Ames, 1897-1967 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972975

From the guide to the Papers of Oakes Ames, 1897-1967 (inclusive)., (Harvard University Archives)

Oakes Ames, husband of Blanche (Ames) Ames, was a leading authority on orchids. In addition to teaching botany at Harvard University and directing its Botanical Museum, Oakes Ames formed a men's league to advance woman suffrage.

From the description of Letter in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1918. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232008756

Ames (1874-1950) was educated at Harvard University (A.B. 1898, A.M. 1899) and specialized in two areas of botany; orchids and economic botany. He administered the Botanic Garden and Botanic Museum at Harvard, 1899-1950; Chairman of the Division of Biology, 1826-1935 and Chairman of the Council of Botanical Collections and Supervisor of the Biological Laboratory, the Atkins Garden in Cuba, and the Arnold Arboretum, 1927-1935. He taught botany at Harvard, 1900-1941.

From the description of Manuscripts by Oakes Ames, 1900?-1915 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 41078413

American botanist.

From the description of Papers, 1897-1932. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14398326