Arrangement

Indexing Terms

Series 1. Miscellaneous Darwin Published Articles.

Scope and Content:

These 30 clippings are from a variety of journals and they are articles or letters all published by Darwin. Each is assigned a number which corresponds to the J. H. Barnhart printed catalog of The Charles Finney Cox Collection of Darwiniana.

Series 2. Cox Collection Guides.

Scope and Content:

This series contains an index to the extra illustrated edition of Charles Darwin's Life and Letters (See Series 12); a transcript of 17 Darwin letters (See Series 14). Also included is a copy of the January 1913 Journal containing the catalogue of the collection.

Series 3. Darwin Centennial.

Scope and Content:

Commemorative materials from the Oxford University 1909 Darwin Centennial Celebration, which was attended by Cox are contained herein.

Series 4. Cox Correspondence.

Scope and Content:

A small eclectic collection of Cox's personal correspondence from 1873 to 1909 makes up this series.

Series 5. Articles About Darwin.

Scope and Content:

This collection of clippings, taken from a variety of journals, concerns commentary on Darwin and his works.

Series 6. Cox Publications.

Scope and Content:

Series six comprises reprints of articles written by Cox as well as the 37 page manuscript of an essay entitled Moral Influence of Charles Darwin.

Series 7. Cox Research Notes.

Scope and Content:

This series is divided between Cox's notes on botanical subjects and those on the writings of Darwin. Included is a chronological listing of Charles Darwin's home addresses 1839-75.

Series 8. Miscellaneous Cox Personal Papers.

Scope and Content:

Included are a newspaper clipping about Cox's father (a Manhattan contractor), desiderata lists, a Darwiniana sale catalog, and travel souvenirs.

Series 9. Portraits.

Scope and Content:

Two albums of 19th century notables found with a note "Numerous plates have been removed for insertion in C. F. Cox's extra-illustrated copy of Darwin's Life and Letters." comprise this series.

Series 10. Diatom Photomicrographs.

Scope and Content:

This series consists of a series of leather bound notebooks which were donated to the New York Botanical Garden in July of 1979 by the New York Microscopical Society. The 8 volumes of over 1700 images are all labelled with scientific names, place of origin, date and dimensions. One of them is the work of Ohio governor and Secretary of the Interior, Jacob Dolson Cox (1828-1900). Additionally, a set of 47 mounted diatomic photographs compiled by pioneer of photomicrography Joseph Janvier Woodward (1833-1884) are also part of the Cox papers. This series has been cataloged and removed for storage to the Photo Vault. Its call number is QK 569 C7 W66.

Series 11. Books.

Scope and Content:

This series, numbering 111 titles, is part of the Cox Memorial Collection which was purchased in 1912 by the Garden's Board of Managers from the Cox estate. The series is concerned with the published works of Charles Darwin, his son Francis, and his grandfather Erasmus, as well as related commentary written by others. There are foreign language editions of many works as well multiple editions of the more important ones. One of the volumes is autographed by Charles Darwin as a presentation copy. One volume by Erasmus Darwin is extensively annotated in the margins. Most have been rebound by Cox.

NOTE: The following books are located in the RARE BOOK ROOM of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

Series 12. Extra Illustrated Editions. (In three parts)

Scope and Content:

This series, consisting of three titles, is also part of the Cox Memorial Collection purchased from the Cox estate in 1912. The first two titles, The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin and More Letters of Charles Darwin, are both edited by Francis Darwin (son of Charles). Cox has tipped in numerous illustrations to these volumes himself. Many of the portrait photographs used are from the studios of Maull & Fox and have identifications and numbers written on the back of each. Additionally, the first title has 23 original letters inserted by Cox. For transcripts of these letters, see Series 14. The third title, Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World, was owned by Robert Taylor Pritchett and was studied by him for illustrating a new edition. It is filled with notes, letters, annotations, and original pencil sketches. This series is kept in the rare book room of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library along with Series 11.

NOTE: These books are located in the RARE BOOK ROOM of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

From: Darwin, Francis, ed. The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin. London: John Murray, 1887. First edition in three volumes.

Series 12. Extra Illustrated Editions. Continued.

Scope and Content:

The following in the continuation of this series are from: More Letters of Charles Darwin. Francis Darwin, ed. London: John Murray, 1903.

NOTE: This book is located in the RARE BOOK ROOM of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

Series 12. Extra Illustrated Editions. Continued.

Scope and Content:

The following in the continuation of this series are from: Darwin, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World Under the Command of Capt. Fitzroy. London: John Murray, 1884 (16th thousand printing).

Presentation copy signed in front "Robert Taylor Pritchett of Marden, Kent from John Murray. Xmas 1885". Also written on facing page by another hand: "Pritchett's copy, studied by him for illustrating a new edition and with numerous notes and drawings also letters of prominent scientists Sir Joseph Hooker, Dyer, Morris, Prof. Oliver KEW."

NOTE: These books are located in the RARE BOOK ROOM of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

Series 13. Artwork.

Scope and Content:

This series consists of four Charles Darwin portrait prints, one of which is autographed.There is also one portrait photograph dated 1854 and a bronze statue of Darwin seated.

NOTE: The bronze statue of Darwin is located in the Rare Book Room of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library.

Series 14. Darwin Correspondence.

Scope and Content:

This series consists of original Darwin correspondence, including 23 letters which have been tipped into the Cox extra illustrated editions (Series 12). There are several major correspondents, including William Bernhard Tegetmeier (136 letters from Darwin to Tegetmeier concerning the breeding of fowl and pigeons with corresponding microfilm and copies of Tegetmeier's correspondence with Darwin xeroxed from the collections of Cambridge University); Professor J. S. Newberry (21 letters from various correspondents); and Albany Hancock (11 letters concerning Cirripedia). Also included is one letter from Erasmus Darwin to Sir Joseph Banks. Excepting those addressed to Newberry, each original letter has a corresponding abstract, xerox copy and transcript. A description from the sale catalog concerning the Tegetmeier letters mentions that it was the finest collection of Darwin letters extant. Cox corresponded with Sir Francis Darwin, asking for a sample of his father's handwriting and receiving a page from the manuscript for The Movements of Plants which is included herein. At the end of this series, there are duplicate transcripts of each of the original

NOTE: Microfilm (positive) of Darwin-Tegetmeier correspondence removed to film storage area.

Series 15. Miscellaneous Uncollected Darwin Writings.

Scope and Content:

This unpaginated manuscript consists of 118 published articles and pamphlets written by Charles Darwin. They are unbound and pasted onto acid free sheets where size permits. Included is a numbered list of each item with pencilled numbers corresponding to the item number described in the printed catalog of The Charles Finney Cox Collection of Darwiniana written by J. H. Barnhart and published in the Journal of the New York Botanical Garden , Volume XIV, pp. 1-29, January 1913. Items 34, 57, 98 and 107 are not included in Barnhart's catalog. Two items (numbers 130 and 158) listed in the Barnhart catalog are not in the manuscript but are unmounted in envelopes accompanying the manuscript.