Oral history project interview transcript, 1973.

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Oral history project interview transcript, 1973.

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In this interview with Charles R. Long, Weber describes Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton, Nathaniel Lord Britton, and other NYBG staff members; the development of the horticulture program at NYBG; and changes at the NYBG between 1940 and 1955.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Long, Charles R. (Charles Robert), 1936-

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Charles R. Long conducted work with the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey in 1964. Co-authored Endangered plant species of the world and their endangered habitats : a compilation of the literature. Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_75_pid_EACP74 ...

Weber, Lilian.

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Secretary, instructor in horticulture, research assistant. Weber worked at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) from 1925-1940, then returned in 1955 and was still there in 1982. From the description of Oral history project interview transcript, 1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155462078 ...

New York Botanical Garden

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Britton, Elizabeth Gertrude

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Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton (1857-1934) was a bryologist, educator and one of the founders of the New York Botanical Garden. She served as Honorary Curator of Mosses from 1912-1929. she was born Elizabeth Gertrude Knight in New York City on January 9, 1857. After graduating from Normal School (Hunter College) in 1875, she taught Natural Science there until her marriage to Nathaniel Lord Britton in 1885. She was active in the Torrey Botanical Club as Curator of Mosses (1884-1885) and editor...

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...

New York Botanical Garden. Horticulture Dept.

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