Henry A. Gleason records, 1921-1983.

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Henry A. Gleason records, 1921-1983.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155483426

The collection documents Gleason's career as an administrator with the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) and as a botanical author.

9 boxes (4 linear ft.)

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6876065

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Pacaraima-Venezuela Expedition, Inc.

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New York Botanical Garden

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Gleason, Henry A. (Henry Allan), 1882-1975

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Henry A. (Henry Allan) Gleason (1882-1975) was a taxonomist, ecologist and administrator at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). His specialty was Melastomataceae. During his career at the NYBG he served as Curator, Head Curator and Assistant Director. He was Acting Director from 1936-1938. Gleason was responsible for developing the South American Collections at the Garden. He was one of the founders of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. A prolific writer, he was variously editor of the...

California Botanic Garden.

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Maxon, William R. (William Ralph), 1877-1948

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William Ralph Maxon worked for the US National Museum in the field of botany, with areas of research interest including Pteridophytes, Spermatophytes. He was part of the Biological Survey of the Panama Canal Zone (1911-1912). Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_288_pid_EACP285 ...