Draper Family Collection

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Draper Family Collection

circa 1826-1936

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Miscellaneous documents and photographs related to the scientific careers of members of the Draper family. Includes publications of the University of the City of New York, with which the Drapers were associated, reprints of papers by John William Draper, F. Melloni, John C. Draper, and Henry Draper, publications of the New York Meteorological Observatory, photographs of the observatory, rare scientific photographs, including photomicrographs (paper prints) by the Drapers, correspondence addressed to Daniel Draper, certificates, diplomas, and other documents.

4.3 Cubic feet (13 boxes)

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 11663344

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

Related Entities

There are 8 Entities related to this resource.

Nye, Dorothy Catherine Draper

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The City University of New York

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New York Meteorological Observatory

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Mora, José María, 1847-1926

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Draper, John William, 1811-1882

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American chemist and historian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Fletcher Harper, 1855 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526126 Physician, chemist and professor. From the description of Letter, undated [probably between 1840 and 1882] : New York City, to Count A. Gurowski. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35067636 Epithet: American chemist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person...

Draper, John C. (John Christopher), 1835-1885

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Biographical Note John William Draper 1811, May 5 Born, St. Helen's near Liverpool, England 1829 1831 Attended University of London, London, Enbland 1831 ...

Draper, Henry, 1837-1882

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Henry Draper (1837-1882), an American astronomer, was a pioneer in astronomical photography. From the description of Henry and Mary Anna Palmer Draper papers, 1859-1914, bulk (1869-1914). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122615857 From the guide to the Henry and Mary Anna Palmer Draper papers, 1859-1914, 1869-1914, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Draper, Daniel, 1841-1931

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Daniel 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 ...