Henry A. Gleason papers 1882-1946.

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Henry A. Gleason papers 1882-1946.

Collection documents the life and career of Henry A. Gleason before and after his association with the New York Botanical Garden.

6 boxes (2.2 linear ft.)

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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...

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...