Timothy Field Allen papers
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises materials on Characeae including correspondence, drawings, and parts of Allen's publication, Characeae Americanae.
Dates
- 1870-1900
Creator
- Allen, Timothy Field, 1837-1902 (Person)
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
A physician by training, Timothy Field Allen was an enthusiastic botanist and served as the vice-president of the Torrey Botanical Club from 1873 until his death in 1902. His interest in algae led him to specialize in the family Characeae. Allen wrote many scientific papers on these plants and corresponded and exchanged specimens with students all over the world . In 1901 he presented to the Garden his specimens and his extensive collection of information on the Characeae. He is commemorated by the grass Danthonia Alleni Austin, Eriogonuum Alleni S. Watson, and by Sundrops of eastern Long Island, Kneiffia Alleni.
Allen was born in Westminster, Vermont, April 24, 1837, received a degree from Amherst in 1858 and an MD from University of the City of New York in 1861. From 1862 to 1864 he was an Assistant Surgeon of the United States Army. After the war Allen served as dean of the New York Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital. He was largely instrumental in the establishment of the Flower Hospital and the Laura Franklin Free Hospital for Children. He died on December 5, 1902 in New York City.
Extent
2.5 Linear Inches (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is organized into four series:
- Series 1: Correspondence.
- Series 2: Characeae of America, Part II.
- Series 3: Chara drawings.
- Series 4: Characeae of America, Part I.
Physical Location
Archives, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.
Other Finding Aids
Please note that the legacy finding guide is outdated and may contain incorrect information.
Legacy finding guide
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was accessioned as 306 on 26 February 1981.
Processing Information
Originally processed in May 2001. Converted to EAD in December 2005 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.
Creator
- Allen, Timothy Field, 1837-1902 (Person)
- Title
- Timothy Field Allen papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- May 2001
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Originally processed in May 2001. Converted to EAD in December 2005 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.
Revision Statements
- December 2005: Converted to EAD by Kathleene Konkle.
Repository Details
Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
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Bronx NY 10458 United States
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