Papers, 1855-1954.

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Papers, 1855-1954.

Letters, mss. of lectures on botany and forestry, published articles, scrapbooks, diaries, newspaper clippings and photographs.

6.5 cu. ft. (13 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7003114

Chester County Historical Society

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Fernow, B. E. (Bernhard Eduard), 1851-1923

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Bernhard Fernow was Chief of the Division of Forestry, U.S. Department of Agriculture (1886-1898), and Director of the New York State College of Forestry at Cornell University (1898-1903). From the description of Bernhard Eduard Fernow papers, 1885-1930. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64758872 From the guide to the Bernhard Eduard Fernow papers, 1885-1930., (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library) ...

Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922

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Joseph T. Rothrock was a physician, botanist, and forester. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1877. From the description of Letters, 1878-1884, to Eli K. Price. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122608845 Joseph T. Rothrock was a physician, botanist, and forester; he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1877. From the guide to the Joseph T. Rothrock letters, 1878-1884, to Eli K. Price, 1878-1884, (...

Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927

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Sargent graduated from Harvard in 1862, taught horticulture at Harvard and was director of the Arnold Arboretum. From the description of Papers of Charles Sprague Sargent, 1862-1879 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972874 Dendrologist, first director of Arnold Arboretum, and professor of agriculture, 1879-1927. From the description of [Horticultural list and autograph], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 55531532 S...

Henshaw, Henry W. (Henry Wetherbee), 1850-1930

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Henry Wetherbee Henshaw (1850-1930) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 3, 1850. Henshaw wanted to go to Harvard, but due to his health he was unable to go. He was invited to go on a voyage to the southern coast of Louisiana. That was where he began his career as a naturalist. He traveled to many places and became particularly interested in birds. He collected many unknown bird species in Arizona and made valuable observations. In 1880, he worked as an ethnologist at the Bureau of Ame...

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

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First director, United States Forest Service (1905). He changed the name of protected "forest preserves" to "national forests" and advocated a controversial "wise use" policy for the resources of the national forests, whereby a greater use of forest resources, such as tree harvests and grazing rights could be permitted. From the description of Correspondence, 1905-1945. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 40804560 Forester and governor of Pennsylvania. F...

Millspaugh, Charles Frederick, 1854-1923

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May, Addison, 1811-1892

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Dock, Mira Lloyd, 1853-1945

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Horticulturist, conservationist, clubwoman, and educator. From the description of Mira Lloyd Dock papers, 1814-1951 (bulk 1899-1945). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448912 Pennsylvania Commissioner of Forestry Mira Lloyd Dock (1853-1945), was a botanist, environmentalist, educator, and pioneer in the field of forestry. From the description of Mira Lloyd Dock papers, 1879-1947. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 464218470 ...