Records, 1888-1939.

American Museum of Natural History

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The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869 to be of service to the city's public schools, advance scientific research in natural history, and to exhibit natural history objects for casual visitors. From the description of Administrative files, 1869-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513508 Museum exhibition displayed in the Museum's showcase in 1975. From the description of Cans from pressured city exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). Wor...

Columbia University

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The Columbia University community and administration mobilized to the fullest extent in answer to the entry of the United States into World War I. Summed up by President Nicholas Murray Butler in the 1918 Annual Report, the effects of the war on the University were far-reaching: "Students by the hundred and prospective students by the thousand entered the military, naval, or civil service of the United States; teachers and administrative officers to the number of nearly four hundred...

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1898-

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Author. From the description of Vanderbilt, Cornelius Jr, 1898-1974 papers, 1947-1972. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155571127 Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., 1898-1974. Born New York. Author, lecturer, cinematographer. Involved with many newspapers and magazines as editor and publisher. In intelligence during World War II, decorated with Croix de la Croix Rouge by the French, Distinguished Service from FBI. Author of "Symposium of Public...

Fordham University

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Fordham University was founded in 1841. From the description of Faculty records, 1841-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155482332 From the description of Administrative records, 1846-1985, 1936-1985 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155482320 ...

Brown, Addison, 1830-1913

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Addison Brown was U.S. district judge for the southern district of New York state, 1881-1901. From the description of Addison Brown letter : to Benjamin Harris Brewster, 1882 June 6. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936799 ...

Low, Seth, 1850-1916

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Mayor of Brooklyn, Mayor of New York, and President of Columbia College (later Columbia University), 1890-1901. From the description of Papers, 1870-1930. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122482691 President of Columbia University. From the description of Typed letter : New York, to Ida B. Forbes, 1898 Jan. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270593321 Mayor of N.Y.C. and President of Columbia University. From...

United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Abrams, Le Roy, 1874-1956

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Professor of biology (botany) at Stanford (1900-1904, 1906-1940; emeritus 1940-1956). From the description of Leroy Abrams papers, 1863-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702912830 Biographical/Historical Sketch Professor of biology (botany) at Stanford (1900-1904, 1906-1940; emeritus 1940-1956). From the guide to the Leroy Abrams papers, 1863-1939, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)...

Ames, Oakes, 1874-1950

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Born in North Easton, Massachusetts on September 26, 1874, Oakes Ames was the son of Massachusetts Governor Oliver Ames. He received a bachelor's degree from Harvard in 1898, followed by a master's degree in 1900. Ames had a lengthy and distinguished career as a botanist, including serving as supervisor of the Arnold Arboretum from 1927-1937 and as the Arboretum's second director from 1937 to 1945. He was also a professor of botany at Harvard University. Ames died in Ormond, Florida on April 30,...

Cox, Charles F. (Charles Finney), 1846-1912

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Charles Finney Cox (1846-1912) was one of the incorporators of the New York Botanical Garden as named in its 1891 charter granted by the New York State Legislature. An active advocate for the establishment of the Garden, he was appointed a member of the Board of Managers and served as Treasurer from 1899 until his death in 1912. From the description of Charles Finney Cox papers 1772-1910. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155462829 From the descripti...

New York zoological society

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Anniversary was held on November 8, 1949. From the description of Staff officer speeches at the fiftieth anniversary of opening day of the New York Zoological Park, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155520414 The New York Zoological Society, incorporated in 1895, is a private non-profit institution dedicated to public education, zoological research, and the preservation of wildlife. In 1998, the name of the organization was changed to the Wildlife Conservation Society. ...

New York Botanical Gardens. Board of Managers.

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Merrill, Elmer D. (Elmer Drew), 1876-1956

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Elmer Drew Merrill was born in East Auburn, Maine in 1876 and died in 1956. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Maine in 1898 and his master's in 1904. In 1902 he went to the Philippines where he remained for 21 years as professor of botany at the University of the Philippines and director of the Bureau of Science at Manila. He was a director of the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard and administrator of the botanical collections there. Before coming to Harvard in 1935 he served as...

Van Brunt, Adelaide Stafford.

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Vail, Anna Murray, 1863-1955.

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New York Botanical Garden

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New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

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Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947

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Epithet: President of Columbia University British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000696.0x000180 Butler was a philosopher, diplomat, and educator; president of Columbia University from 1901-1942. From the description of Nicholas Murray Butler letter, 1942 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 777002021 President of Columbia University. From the description of Letters to F.W. Wile and...

Dodge, William E. (William Earl), 1805-1883

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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...

Montagne, Henry de la, 1888-

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Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931

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Thomas Alva Edison (born February 11, 1847, Milan, Ohio – died October 18, 1931, West Orange, New Jersey), American inventor and businessman who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrial...

New York Botanical Garden. Office of the Director and Secretary of the Board of Managers.

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Howe, Marshall A. (Marshall Avery), 1867-1936

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Marshall Avery Howe (1887-1936) joined the scientific staff of the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in 1901. He was named Curator of the Herbarium in 1906. In 1923 he was appointed Assistant Director. On the resignation of Elmer Drew Merrill in 1935, he was named Director. His research was in the fields of Algae, Hepaticae and the culture of Dahlia. His botanical explorations took him to Bermuda, Canada, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and New York State. He was born in Newfane, Vt. He graduated fro...