Autograph collection, 1757-1931, 1800-1916 (bulk)

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Autograph collection, 1757-1931, 1800-1916 (bulk)

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Correspondence consisting of letters and postcards of botanists, professional and amateur, containing signature of correspondent. Occasionally more than one letter from each individual is included. Not all letters pertain to botanical matters. Some botanists represented include Asa Gray, N.L. Britton, Darwin family, W.K. Gregory, and John Torrey.

3 cubic ft.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6871969

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Torrey, John, 1796-1873

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John Torrey (1796-1873) was one of the greatest figures in American botanical history. He led botanists in the adoption of the natural system of classification. His extensive herbarium became the foundation of the New York Botanical Garden Herbarium. Appointed botanist for the Geological Survey of the State of New York in 1836, he published the first compete flora of the state in addition to preparing descriptions of plants collected during surveys for the Pacific railroad routes, the...

Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

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The idea of Forsythia Day was spurred by Mrs. Edward C. Blum to plant forsythias to enhance the beauty of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Borough president Cashmore proclaimed forsythia the official flower of Brooklyn in 1940. Forsythia Day is celebrated in April when the flowers blossom. From the description of Forsythia Day collection, 1940-1980, 1940-1957 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155451985 Teatown Lake Reservation and Kitchawan Field Station were outreach stations of Broo...

Gregory, William K. (William King), 1876-1970

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Vertebrate paleontologist, Curator in the Dept. of Comparative Anatomy, Ichthyology, and Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History; and Professor of Vertebrate Paleontology, Columbia University. He died in 1970. From the description of Papers, 1906-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155485193 William King Gregory, vertebrate paleontologist and ichthyologist, was a curator at the American Museum of Natural History and a professor...

Gray, Asa, 1810-1888

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Botanist, ardent supporter of Charles Darwin, first professor appointed to the faculty of the University of Michigan, and Professor of Botany at Harvard University. From the description of Asa Gray collection, 1871-1885. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 68802268 Asa Gray is an American botanist. He was made Professor of Natural History at Harvard University in 1842 and held that position until 1873. He was the author of several works including Manual of the bota...

Darwin family.

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Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934

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Nathaniel Britton worked on plant varieties from Central and South America. Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_170_pid_EACP167 Nathaniel Lord Britton (1857-1934) was a leading founder and first Director of the New York Botanical Garden. He was born at New Dorp, Staten Island, N.Y. He received his Ph.D. in Geology from Columbia College in 1881 where he studied with John Strong Newberry. In 1886 he was named Professor of Geology and...