Series 2: Administrative Records, 1891 - 1980
Scope and Contents
The William J. Robbins Records document Robbins' career as Director of NYBG from 1937-1958 as well as the history of the institution during this time period.
Dates
- 1891 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.3 Linear Feet (26 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Separated Materials
Arranged by topic.
This series is divided into three sub-series: Legal Agreements, World War II, and General Administrative Papers. This series documents the administrative activities of NYBG as well as Robbins' personal administrative activities during his term as Director. Legal Agreements includes charter amendments and contracts with various parties. Included in this series are NYBG's By-Laws and Constitution Amendments from 1942 and 1948. The World War II Sub-Series contains scrap metal reports, war bond information, emergency auxiliary corps data, and other administrative records that Robbins' kept relating to the war. General Administrative Papers includes attendance records, organizational charts, background information on Robbins, and other records of administrative interest.
Creator
- From the Collection: Robbins, William Jacob, 1890-1978 (Person)
- From the Collection: Columbia University (Organization)
- From the Collection: Everett, Thomas H. (Person)
- From the Collection: Harding, Charles B. (Person)
- From the Collection: Lewis, Clarence McK. (Clarence McKenzie), 1876-1959 (Person)
- From the Collection: Merrill, Elmer D. (Elmer Drew), 1876-1956 (Person)
- From the Collection: Moses, Robert, 1888-1981 (Person)
- From the Collection: New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks and Recreation (Organization)
- From the Collection: Saffel, Mildred (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
archives@nybg.org