William Campbell Steere records, 1927-1983.

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William Campbell Steere records, 1927-1983.

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Records include correspondence, subject files, reports, printed material, minutes of staff meetings, 1973-1977, and speeches reflecting the administration of the NYBG, ca.1950-1972. Also included is Steere's correspondence as President of the American Association of Museums, 1968-1970, and Systematic Biology Collections questionnaires completed by systematic biologists, containing their responses to questions about their research and work conditions, 1968. Later records reflect Steere's tenure as President Emeritus and Senior Scientist. Organizations represented include Conference Board on Scientific and Technical Information, 1960's; Committee on Scientific and Technical Communication, 1960's; Council on Biological Sciences; Organization for Tropical Studies; Council of Biology Editors; and many others. Also included is correspondence from Steere's academic career at the University of Michigan Department of Botany, 1927-ca.1950; and at Stanford University Department of Biological Sciences, ca.1950-1958; and correspondence concerning Steere's biology textbooks, and some typescripts. Desk calendars, 1958-1983, and some personal correspondence are included.

ca. 75 linear ft.

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University of Michigan. Department of Botany

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Steere, William Campbell, 1907-1989

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William Campbell Steere (1907-1988) was a botanist whose specialty was Arctic bryophytes. He served as Director of the New York Botanical Garden from 1958-1973. From the description of William Campbell Steere records, 1958-1988. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155483677 From the description of William Campbell Steere records 1958-1988. (New York Botanical Garden). WorldCat record id: 47152350 Professor of botany at University of Michigan a...

American association of museums

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Council on Biological Sciences.

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New York Botanical Garden. Office of the President.

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Administrator, botanist, professor. Steere was Director, Executive Director and President of the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), 1958-1972, and Professor of Botany at the University of Michigan and Stanford University. From the description of William Campbell Steere records, 1927-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155483271 ...

Committee on Scientific and Technical Communication (U.S.)

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Conference Board on Scientific and Technical Information.

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Stanford University. Dept. of Biological Sciences.

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New York Botanical Garden

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Organization for Tropical Studies

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Consortium of universities created to study tropical environments focusing on Central America and field activities in tropical habitats. From the description of Organization for Tropical Studies records, 1948-1986. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 79108205 The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS), founded in 1963, has had its North American Office located at Duke University since 1976. The OTS offers students, faculty, and researchers opportunities to work ha...

Council of Biology Editors

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