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

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The Sidney Blake Papers, 1922-1953, documents Blake's collegial relationships within the international taxonomic community. It contains letters and postcards. It is arranged in one series.

Scope and Contents The Nathaniel L. Britton, Elmer D. Merrill, and Marshall A. Howe Executive records document the NYBG administrative careers of Britton, Merrill, and Howe as well as the history of the institution during their directorships (1880-1936). These records also overlap with the early years of William J. Robbins’ NYBG administrative career (1937-1958). The Britton, Merrill, and Howe Executive records are arranged in the following four series: ...

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The Elmer Drew Merrill Papers (1902-1958) documents the scientific and administrative career before and after his association with the New York Botanical Garden. It contains lantern slides, correspondence, Annual Reports on the Harvard Botanical Collections, manuscripts, photographs, reprints, honors and medals. The collection is arranged into six series.

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The Elmer Drew Merrill Records (1929-1958) documents the scientific and administrative career of Dr. Merrill at the New York Botanical Garden. The bulk of the material consists of correspondence with botanists and collectors around the world, reflecting Dr. Merrill's occupation with developing the herbarium collections and the importance of his collaboration with individuals and institutions around the world, especially in the Far East.

Scope and Contents This collection is made up of largely incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning seed exchanges, orders, and maintenance of seeds, bulbs, general plants, and orchids for the New York Botanical Garden. Numerous countries are represented including South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, French and British Guiana, Fiji, Canada, Ecuador, and Kenya. Companies and institutions represented include colleges and universities, argicultural branches of government, and seed and bulb...

Scope and Contents The William J. Robbins Executive records document Robbins' career as Director of NYBG from 1937-1958 as well as the history of the institution during this time period.Series 1, Correspondence, includes subject and individual correspondence that document many of the activities in which Robbins as well as NYBG were involved during his Administration. It is split into three sub-series: Individuals and Organizations, Subject Files, and Location Files.Series 2,...