New York Botanical Garden Archives.

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This collection consists of the correspondence and research notes related to the accompanying manuscript entitled Contributions to the Flora of Long Island.

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The papers comprise class notebooks at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Summer School in 1903 and 1904; botany notes from Johns Hopkins University between 1910 and 1912 and an essay "Economic importance of fungi," 1904.

Scope and Contents The Henry Allan Gleason Papers, 1835-1973, documents the life and career of Dr. Gleason before and after his association with the New York Botanic Garden. The bulk of the material consists of manuscripts produced by Dr. Gleason during his retirement—a three-volume autobiography, "The Short and Simple Annals of Henry A. Gleason"; reminiscences of his contacts with the leading botanists of his age; and historical and scientific essays. Other materials are brochures and memorabilia related to...

Scope and Contents The Henry Allan Gleason Records, 1921-1975, documents the scientific and administrative career of Dr. Gleason at the New York Botanic Garden. The bulk of the material consists of correspondence generated in his capacities as head curator, assistant director and acting director of the institution. Other materials are photographs and printed, typewritten and manuscript articles and botanical descriptions; especially material related to his life work- a comprehensive study of the flora of...

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The Goos papers comprise typescripts, research notes, and photographs relating to Helicosporae, spores with a single axis curved through at least 180 degrees.

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The William Bywater Grove collection consists of correspondence and a typescript translation of the Tulasne brothers’ Selecta Fungorum Carpologia published by Oxford University Press in 1931.

Scope and Contents The Robert Hagelstein Records, 1904-1945 documents Robert Hagelstein's study of Myxomycetes from its inception through the publication of his monograph Mycetezoa of North America, based on the specimens in the herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden. The production of the book is documented thoroughly with the annotated typescript, photographs, galleys, and the photoengraved plates used to produce the work. The bulk of the material consists of correspondence with colleagues around the...

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The collection comprises materials relating to his professional career as a research botanist, including correspondence with scientific colleagues, photographs, lectures and notes, and materials on the Tropical Plant Research Foundation.

Scope and Contents The herbarium records were organized as a central file for routine Herbarium activities, from the inception of the herbarium to 1997. Large gaps in the files exist, but additional administrative papers of the Herbarium may be found within the records or papers of individuals who served in an administrative capacity. The records encompass the work of various head curators and administrators as well as curatorial and other herbarium staff, including Richard Cowan, Arthur Cronquist, Patricia...

Scope and Contents Dr. Hervey carried on research on natural growth substances in several fungi. Her research includes tissue culture experiments and the anti-bacterial action and nutritional requirements of fungi. Her work included the evaluation of the mineral oil technique in preserving the stock culture collection of microorganisms and proved to be a successful method of long term preservation. She collaborated with Dr. Wm. Robbins until his death in 1978 so their correspondence and research notebooks are...