Correspondence

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This collection consists primarily of the correspondence files of Robert Swan Sturtevant, the first Secretary of the American Iris Society. Principal correspondents include John C. Wister and Harry H. Everett. Also included are minutes, bulletins, a scrapbook, and photographs of various members and specific Society events. There are loose seed catalogs devoted entirely to the Iris as well as an index of seed catalog pages created by a member of the AIS.

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Collection of correspondence covering the period 1876- 1904, when Bailey was teaching botany at Brown University. A bound notebook, titled A Diary of a Journey in California and Nevada covering the period 1867-1868 when W. W. Bailey was Botanist of the United States Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel has been removed from the collection and is cataloged as MSS 001.

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The Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton records include correspondence, research materials, personal papers, manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, artwork, and printing plates. These materials document her teaching career at the Normal School (now Hunter College), her involvement with the Torrey Botanical Club, her role in founding and contributing to the Sullivant Moss Society, her research on the flora of the Caribbean and West Indies, and her work at the New York Botanical Garden.

Scope and Contents The Britton, Merrill, and Howe Records document the NYBG administrative careers of Britton, Merrill, and Howe as well as the history of the institution during their directorships (1880-1936). These records also overlap with the early years of William J. Robbins’ NYBG administrative career (1937-1958). The Britton, Merrill, and Howe Records are arranged in the following four series: Administrative...

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The Addison Brown records contain early material on the origins and development of the New York Botanical Garden, particularly its charter and location. They also document Brown’s role on the Board of Managers and his interactions with the Scientific Directors.

This collection does not include records related to his judicial career, personal life, or involvement with other organizations, and it does not contain material documenting his botanical writings or other publications.

Scope and Contents The Downtown Office records consist of materials related to the fundraising activities of the Downtown Office following World War II, up to 1950. Since fundraising was the primary function of the office, most of the records focus on this activity, though the collection also includes general administrative materials.The records primarily document the work of Mildred Saffel, manager of the Downtown Office, with materials related to President Joseph R. Swan and Director William J....

Scope and Contents The Charles Barney Harding records contain material covering the period of Harding's tenure on the Board of Managers. While some records of note survive, most of Harding’s Garden-related documents were destroyed after his death. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence and proposals concerning the formation of the Mary F. Cary Arboretum, the construction of the Charles B. Harding Laboratory, alterations to the Museum building, and the budgetary challenges faced by...

Scope and Contents The Henry de la Montagne records primarily consist of correspondence related to fundraising, endowments, and routine internal operations of the Garden. The bulk of the collection pertains to the years when Montagne served as a volunteer administrator. The collection contains no personal or biographical information.These records represent only a small portion of Montagne's administrative files; at least an equal quantity can be found interfiled within the records of the directors...

Scope and Contents The Harriet Barnes Pratt records document the period from her election to the Board of Managers at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in 1939 until her death in 1969. This collection does not contain personal or biographical information.The bulk of the materials consists of correspondence related to Pratt's involvement in fundraising and planning activities at NYBG. Topics include the post-World War II rebuilding of the Garden, construction of the Charles B. Harding Laboratory...