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Ernest L. Scott papers

 Collection
Identifier: PP-055

Scope and Contents

This collection cosists of 3 bound scrapbooks. Two scrapbooks document the building of the Scotts' garden at their home in Bogota, New Jersey, while the third book documents a variety of trees from around the country; includes detailed locations.

Dates

  • circa 1935-1965

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be submitted in writing to the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden.

Biographical / Historical

Ernest Lyman Scott is most well known for developing the Standard Blood Test for Diabetes in 1914. Both he and his wife held PhD.'s in Physiology with minors in Botany. Scott was a member of the faculty at Columbia University from 1912 until his retirement in 1942. Upon his retirement, Scott truly began his second career as a horticulturist. Dr. Scott was one of the founders and first president of the National Chrysanthemum Society of America. Mrs. Aletia Scott was on of the founders of the American Primrose Society. In addition to these activites, Scott published a book called Chrysanthmums For Pleasure, which is unfortunately out of print.

Extent

5 Linear Inches (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains black and white photographs; additional text is included on corresponding paper.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into one series:

Items

  1. Series 1: Scrapbooks. Circa 1935-1965.

Physical Location

Archives, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.

Other Finding Aids

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift to the New York Botanical Garden from Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Scott, Bogota, New Jersey.

Related Materials

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:

Scott, Ernest Lyman. Ernest Lyman Scott papers. 1897-1966. Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD. MS C 165.

Processing Information

Processed May 2005 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.

Status
Completed
Author
Kathleene Konkle
Date
May 2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Processed May 2005 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.

Repository Details

Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository

Contact:
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States