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Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887

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At only 27, the ornithologist Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887) was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, a precocious appointment that suited a precocious scientist. Born into a well to do family in Reading, Pa., and raised in Carlisle, Baird acquired an interest in natural history even prior to enrolling at Dickinson College at age 13. Although he was not an outstanding student, he was unusually committed to his course in life, keeping meticulous notes of ...

Bailey, L. W. (Loring Woart), 1839-1925

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Abbe, Cleveland, 1838-1916

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Astronomer and meteorologist. From the description of Cleveland Abbe papers, 1850-1954 (bulk 1850-1916). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130912 Meteorologist. From the description of Cleveland Abbe papers, 1892-1906. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70939748 Biographical Note: Cleveland Abbe, astronomer and meteorologist, was the first, regular, official weather forecaster of the U.S. government and was an avid su...

Antonoff, Steven R.

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Andrews, Elisha Benjamin, 1844-1917

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American educator and historian. From the guide to the Elisha Benjamin Andrews letters, 1891-1895, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American historian, author, and educator. From the description of Letter, 1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367565970 Eighth president of Brown University, 1889-1898. Also served on Brown University's faculty as professor of history and political economy (1883-1888...

Arber, Edward, 1836-1912

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Edward Arber was the first Professor of English Language and Literature at the Mason Science College, 1881-1894 (a predecessor college of the University of Birmingham), and he was the transcriber of the Stationers' Register and the Term Catalogues, and editor of the English Reprint series. Reference: Deposit information. For further reading about the University of Birmingham see: Eric Ives, Diane Drummond, Leonard Schwarz The First Civic University: Birmingha...

Abbott, Leonard Dalton, 1878-1953

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Note in another hand identifies Abbott as Asst. Ed. of Current Literature. From the description of Note [n.d.] New York. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34366273 Leonard D. Abbott was Executive Chairman of the Modern School. From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1915-1943, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155902403 ...

Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader), 1817-1899

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Epithet: Reverend British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000741.0x0000cb Epithet: of Anstey Hall, county Warwickshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000741.0x0000ca A native of Kentucky, Henry Adams settled in Jackson Township, Morgan County, Ind. in 1828 or 1829. He married Amy Kephart, and they lived near Morganton, Ind. ...

Andrews, E. F.

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Ami, Henry M. (Henry Marc), 1858-1931

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Anderson, William H.

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Bigler, Warren.

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Bebb, M. S.

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Baikoff, D. V.

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Balch, George T.

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Beesly, E.S.

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Barges, Fanny.

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Beede, Aaron.

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D. Appleton and co.

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Batchelder, Charles E.

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Bemis, Edward Webster, 1860-1930

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Altamira, Rui de

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Bierbower, F. H.

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Ballard, Emerson E., 1865-1935

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Anglim, James

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Bessey, Charles E. (Charles Edwin), 1845-1915

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Botanist and educator. From the description of Papers of Charles E. Bessey, 1865-1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71071841 Epithet: American botanist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x00017c Botany professor. Dr. Charles Bessey was the first Professor of Botany at Iowa State University, beginning in 1870. He guided the Dept. during its formative years and established the first un...

Allinson, T. R. (Thomas Richard), 1858-1918

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Bibliotheca sacra.

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Allen, J. Archibald

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Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913

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John Lubbock was an English banker, politican, scientist, antiquarian and man of letters. He became the first Baron Avebury, ca. 1900. From the description of Letter : London, England to Douglas Murray, 1911 October 27-31 / Avebury. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 701491819 English banker and author. From the description of Autograph letters signed (20) : London, Beckenham, St. Andrews, etc., to W.A. Knight, 1883 July 19-1907 Nov. 13, and undated...

Adams, Charles F.

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Baker, Frank Collins, 1867-1942

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Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913

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Sociologist. From the description of Lester Frank Ward papers, 1883-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980247 Lester Frank Ward (1841-1913) served as a geologist and paleontologist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from 1882 to 1905. In addition to his USGS career, Ward served as Honorary Curator of the Department of Fossil Plants in the United States National Museum (USNM) during the same span of years. In 1905, Ward accepted a faculty appointment at Brown...

Beecher, Charles Edward

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Bianchi, Romolo.

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Bailey, S.H. (Stanley Hartnoll)

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Aronovici, Carol.

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Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961

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Pacifist and worker for social reform, Balch was involved in many humanitarian and civic organizations, including the Boston Women's Trade Union League and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. From the description of Papers, 1915-1947 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007140 Peace leader. President of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Section (1928-1933). Received Nobel Peace Prize (1946). ...

Adams, Frank Dawson, 1859-1942

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Frank Dawson Adams was born on 17 September 1859 in Montreal, Quebec. He attended the Montreal High School; completed a B. Sc. at McGill University in 1878 where he graduated with First Rank Honours; earned a Masters degree from McGill in 1884; and later completed a PhD at Heidelberg University. In 1892 he married Mary Stuart Finlay. Adams died in Montreal on 26 December 1942. From the description of Frank Dawson Adams fonds. 1878-1903. (Dalhousie University, Killam Memorial Library)...

Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954.

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Liberty Hyde Bailey was instrumental in separating Horticulture from Botany and establishing it as a distinct scientific pursuit. Born on a farm in Michigan in 1858, Liberty Hyde Bailey graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College with a degree in botany. After working with the renowned botanist Asa Gray at Harvard, he returned to Michigan to teach horticulture and landscape gardening. In 1888, he came to Cornell to build a new curriculum in practical and experimental horticulture. In 1904, ...

Bailey, William Whitman, 1843-1914

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William Whitman Bailey (1843-1914) held the position of botanist on the United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel in 1867. Due to ill health, he was replaced in 1877 by Sereno Watson. Bailey went on to teach botany at Brown University becoming Professor of Botany in 1881. He retired in 1906. From the description of William Whitman Bailey papers 1867-1904. (New York Botanical Garden). WorldCat record id: 47060036 From the description of William Whitman Bai...

Allen, Grant

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Epithet: author, d1899 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000344 Epithet: author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000813.0x0003d7 ...

Benaben, Jeanne.

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Bains, Anna H.

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Bibbins, Arhtur.

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Atkinson, George Francklin

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Arthur, J. C.

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Aguilar, R.

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ABBOT, FRANCIS E.

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Baker, A. G.

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Bebb, William.

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