Draper, Daniel, 1841-1931
Variant namesDaniel Draper established the New York Meteorological Observatory in Central Park, New York in 1868, and served as its director from 1868 to 1911. He also patented a self-recording barometer. C.W. Knudsen was an artist and advocate for spelling reform.
From the description of Daniel Draper letters to C.W. Knudsen, 1887. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 708221424
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| creatorOf | John William Draper Family Papers, 1777-1951, (bulk 1860-1882) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Draper Family Collection | National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center | |
| referencedIn | Draper Family Papers, 1836-1982 | New York University. Archives | |
| referencedIn | John William Draper Family Papers, 1777-1951, (bulk 1860-1882) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | An attempt to explain the changes of the winds experienced by the Cunard steamship Siden [...], 1867-1877 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Draper, Daniel, 1841-1931. Daniel Draper letters to C.W. Knudsen, 1887. | New-York Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Draper, John C. (John Christopher), 1835-1885 | person |
| associatedWith | Draper, John William, 1811-1882. | person |
| associatedWith | Knudsen, Carl Wilhelm, 1818-1894. | person |
| associatedWith | New York Meteorological Observatory. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Watson, Thomas O | person |
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