Old Stone House, Staten Island, 1899
Scope and Contents
The series consists of an address book, diaries, scrapbooks, correspondence, clippings, and a small box of personal effects. Notable items include two files of news clippings and correspondence regarding the preservation of trees and other flora in New York City parks and a scrapbook containing personal correspondence and clippings related to the Normal School. Additionally, this series includes a diary from the Brittons' wedding vacation (1885) and their trip to Kew Botanic Garden (1888), each accompanied by a typed transcription.
Dates
- 1899
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
The following materials are unavailable due to conservation treatment:
- From Series 2: Microscope Slides, 1882
- From Series 2: Musci Austro-Americani, by G. Mitten, Annotated Copy, 1869
- From Series 6: Realia, 1910-1930
- From Series 6: Scrapbook, Correspondence and Clippings, E. G. Knight, 1882
- From Series 7: Illustrations of Mosses [17], undated
Extent
From the Collection: 12.7 Linear Feet (25 document boxes, 5 card file boxes, and 1 oversize flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: German
Creator
- From the Collection: Britton, Elizabeth Gertrude, 1858-1934 (Person)
- From the Collection: Andrews, Albert Le Roy, 1878-1964 (Person)
- From the Collection: Best, G. N. (George Newton), 1846-1926 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cardot, Jules, 1860-1934 (Person)
- From the Collection: Evans, Alexander W. (Alexander William), 1868-1959 (Person)
- From the Collection: Holzinger, J. M. (John Michael), 1853-1929 (Person)
- From the Collection: Leiberg, John B. (John Bernhard), 1853-1913 (Person)
- From the Collection: Macoun, James M. (James Melville), 1862-1920 (Person)
- From the Collection: Maxon, William R. (William Ralph), 1877-1948 (Person)
- From the Collection: Nichols, George E. (George Elwood), 1882-1939 (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, Annie Morrill, 1856-1946 (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