Series 6: Board Member Files, 1959 - 2023
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence, board member data sheets, and press clippings related to members of the Board of Trustees. The board member data sheets provide general biographical information, committee assignments, and details on each member's community, business, professional, governmental, and other affiliations. The correspondence is primarily between board members and Gregory Long, discussing topics such as board trips, financial contributions to the Garden, and involvement in various committees and garden events.
Dates
- 1959 - 2023
Conditions Governing Access
Meeting minutes and supporting documentation are restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. Board member files are restricted for 50 years following the member’s death. Please contact the archives with any questions regarding access to materials in this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 76 Linear Feet (155 document boxes, 11 clamshell boxes, and 1 card file box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by last name.
Processing Information
The bulk of the material in this series was transferred to the archives from the President and CEO’s office in October 2024. Files from “Series 1: Administrative Records” concerning individual Board Members were combined with this material to keep Board Member files together.
Creator
- From the Collection: New York Botanical Garden (Organization)
- From the Collection: Abess, Leonard, 1948- (Person)
- From the Collection: Baldwin, Henry DeForest, 1931-1997 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bass, Edward P., 1945- (Person)
- From the Collection: Britton, Nathaniel Lord, 1859-1934 (Person)
- From the Collection: Burke, Susan Payson (Person)
- From the Collection: Chilton, Maureen (Person)
- From the Collection: Condon, Larry, 1937-2024 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cullman, Lewis B., 1919-2019 (Person)
- From the Collection: Goldman, Amy (Person)
- From the Collection: Haupt, Enid A. (Enid Annenberg), 1906-2005 (Person)
- From the Collection: Heiskell, Marian S., 1918-2019 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hester, James M., 1924-2014 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hubbard, Thomas J. (Thomas Johnson), 1924-2017 (Person)
- From the Collection: Irwin, Howard S. (Person)
- From the Collection: Long, Gregory (Gregory R.) (Person)
- From the Collection: Nolen, Wilson, -2022 (Person)
- From the Collection: Reed, John F. (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson, Barbara Paul (Person)
- From the Collection: Roman, Kenneth (Person)
- From the Collection: Ross, Arthur, 1910-2007 (Person)
- From the Collection: Steere, William Campbell, 1907-1989 (Person)
- From the Collection: Steere, William C., 1936- (Person)
- From the Collection: Thain, John, 1955- (Person)
- From the Collection: White, Shelby (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
ssinon@nybg.org