Dennis A. Brown records
Scope and Contents
The Dennis A. Brown records comprise the administrative records of the Department of Horticulture and Maintenance from 1959 to 1974. The collection includes reports and background materials for development, finance, maintenance, personnel, public relations and security.
Dates
- 1959 - 1975
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
Dennis A. Brown, head of Horticulture and Maintenance at the New York Botanical Garden from 1966 to 1974, was born in Wales on September 20, 1926. He was educated in England and trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. While serving in a variety of horticultural capacities in England, he received numerous certificates and diplomas in recognition of his contributions. During his eight years at the NYBG he planned and supervised the horticultural and gardening activities and general maintenance. In 1974 he was appointed assistant commissioner in charge of horticulture and forestry in the New York City Parks Department. At his death on January 21, 1978 at the age of 52, he was working as a consultant to various horticultural organizations and had completed a book, "The Encyclopedia Botanica," which was published posthumously in 1978 by Dial Press.
Extent
8.09 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of administrative records including memoranda, meeting minutes, incoming and outgoing correspondence, work and purchase orders, pamphlets, personnel files, membership lists, and reports.
Arrangement
Items marked with an asterik (*) are stored in oversized containers. Please make note of this when consulting with staff about materials.
The collection is organized into seven series:
- Series 1: Annual Reports. 1967-1972. Arranged chronologically.
- Series 2: Board of Managers. 1966-1973. Arranged chronologically.
- Series 3: Committees. 1959-1974. Arranged alphabetically.
- Series 4: Development. 1965-1974. Arranged alphabetically.
- Series 5: Finance. 1966-1974. Arranged alphabetically.
- Series 6: Maintenance. 1967-1974. Arranged alphabetically.
- Series 7: Personnel. 1967-1974. Arranged alphabetically.
- Series 8: Public Relations. 1967-1974. Arranged alphabetically.
- Series 9: Security. 1967-1973. Arranged alphabetically.
- Series 10: General Horticulture. 1967-1974. Arranged alphabetically.
Physical Location
Archives, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was transferred to the archives in January 1980.
Processing Information
Processed March 2006 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.
- Title
- Dennis A. Brown records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kathleene Konkle
- Date
- March 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Processed March 2006 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.
Repository Details
Part of the New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Archives Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
ssinon@nybg.org