Daniel T. MacDougal papers, 1896-1905.

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Daniel T. MacDougal papers, 1896-1905.

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Collection documents MacDougal's part in the establishment of a tropical botanical research station as part of the Tropical Laboratory Commission and correspondence he received while at the New York Botanical Garden. Also included are six field notebooks. Includes correspondence and field notes.

1 box (3 lin. in.)

New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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