Publications Office, 1967 - 1971
Scope and Contents
Arranged by publication title or correspondent surname.
This series includes memos, correspondence, contracts, sales information, and manuscript drafts of NYBG publications, as well as Steere’s publications. Specific publications include The Garden Journal, NYBG's Guide Book (1972), and the Wild Flowers of the United States series. Materials for the Wild Flowers of the United States series include correspondence with Mrs. David Rockefeller, who was a major project supporter and fundraiser. This series also includes the records of NYBG's publications committee.
Materials for Steere’s publications consist of correspondence and drafts for a number of special biological series. Amongst the publication materials are records for several instructional biological text books to which Steere contributed, his article on Botany for the Encyclopedia Britannica, records of his work for the Time Life Nature Library, two books of essays he co-edited with Willis Johnson, and additional records with a lengthy list of his publications.
Dates
- 1967 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
From the Collection: 59 Linear Feet (137 legal sized archival boxes, 1 oversized box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Steere, William Campbell, 1907-1989 (Person)
- From the Collection: Harding, Charles B. (Person)
- From the Collection: Keck, David D. (David Daniels), 1903-1995 (Person)
- From the Collection: Maguire, Bassett, 1904-1991 (Person)
- From the Collection: United States. Department of Agriculture (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johnson, Willis H. (Willis Hugh), 1902-1994 (Person)
- From the Collection: American Association of Museums (Organization)
- From the Collection: American Institute of Biological Sciences (Organization)
- From the Collection: Council on Biological Sciences Information (Organization)
- From the Collection: Conference of Biological Editors (Organization)
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
