The Marshall Avery Howe Records (RG4)


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Collectors: Howe, Marshall A. (Marshall Avery), 1867-1936.
Title: The Marshall Avery Howe Records (RG4)
Dates: 1892-1936
Dates: 1901-1934
Quantity: 6.75 linear feet; 15 boxes
Call Phrase: Howe (RG4)

Biography of Marshall Avery Howe

Marshall Avery Howe (1867-1936) was born in Newfane, Vermont on June 6th, 1867. The eldest of 5 children he was named after his father Marshall Otis Howe and his maternal grandfather Avery Joseph Dexter and was insistent on using his full name. Marshall Avery Howe graduated from the University of Vermont in 1890, where he was room mated with his life long friend Dr. Abel Grout. On leaving college, Howe taught for a year in the Brattleboro High School but left in the summer of 1891 to become an Instructor in Cryptogamic Botany at the University of California at Berkeley. At the end of the 1895-96 college year, Howe resigned to accept a fellowship at Columbia University where he studied Hepaticae with Lucien Underwood. He received his Ph.D from Columbia in 1898 and from 1898 to 1901 was Curator of the University Herbarium. During this time, the plans for the creation of the New York Botanical Garden were materializing and the Columbia University Herbarium was deposited at the NYBG. In 1901 Howe became a member of the NYBG scientific staff and in 1906 became curator. From 1901 until his death in 1936, Howe was associated with the NYBG being appointed Assistant Director in 1923 and Director in 1935 after the resignation of Elmer Drew Merrill.

During his 35 year association with the New York Botanical Garden, Marshall Avery Howe served as a plant collector, participating in numerous expeditions, he arranged exhibits, he distributed plant specimens primarily of algae and hepaticae, he was a taxonomist, a morphologist, an editor, an administrator as well as an expert on, and cultivator of dahlias and other ornamental plants.

Throughout his scientific and administrative career Marshall Avery Howe continued his research work primarily in Hepaticology, Phycology , Algae and the cultivation of Dahlias. His work was done meticulously, with insight and thoroughness.

His home life was quiet and dignified. He made his home in Pleasantville, New York where he was an active member of the "Garden Club", and served as secretary and later President of the Board of Trustees of the Pleasantville Free Library. He married Edith Morton Packard in 1909 and had two children Gertrude Dexter Howe and Prentiss Mellen Howe.

Scope and Content

The Marshall Avery Howe Records documents career with the New York Botanical Garden, especially his research on Algae, Hepatics and the cultivation of Dahlias. It contains correspondence, research notes and administrative memoranda and specimen identifications, exchanges and loans, photographic prints and lantern slides. The collection is arranged into three series.

Bracketed numbers indicate unofficial Box and Folder numbers.

Arrangement
The collection is organized into three Series:
Series 1: Correspondence and Research Notes. 1892-1937. 4.5 lin. ft. Arranged alphabetically.
Series 2: Photographic Material and Memorabilia. 1.75 lin. ft. Arranged alphabetically by geographic location.
Series 3: Lectures, Speeches and Addresses. 1901-1936. 5 lin. ft. Arranged chronologically.

Restrictions

Access restrictions

This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.

Copyright

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.

Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Algae, Fossil.
Algae--Caribbean Area.
Algae--North America.
Algology--North America.
Botanical exploration--North America--Photographs.
Hepaticae--Caribbean Area.
Hepaticae--North America.
Howe, Marshall A. (Marshall Avery), 1867-1936--Archives.
Marine Algae--Economic aspects.
New York Botanical Garden Archives.
New York Botanical Garden--History--Sources.

Related Material

New York Botanical Garden Archives

RG3--Records of the Chief Executive Officer

RG2--Records of the Board of Managers

PP--Marshall Avery Howe Papers

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Marshall Avery Howe (RG4), Archives, The New York Botanical Garden.

Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred to the New York Botanical Garden Archives.

Processing Information

Originally processed by Susan Fraser, NYBG Archivist, February 1999, with grant funding from The National Endowment for the Humanities. (NEH-PA 23141-98). Converted to EAD in June 2006 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) PA-50678-04.

Container List

 

Series 1. Correspondence and Research Notes.

Scope and Content:

The papers contained in Howe's correspondence series are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and are then arranged in chronological sequence. The series contains an assortment of letters received and carbon copies of letters sent, bibliographies, research notes, field reports and manuscript materials. The assortment of materials in this series is because the documents are glued together in meticulous fashion. In addition to scientific papers, this series includes some correspondence concerning Howe's administrative duties at the New York Botanical Garden, his term as President of the New York Academy of Sciences as well as some personal matters of a varied nature.

Folder Title Date
1.[1.1] Allen, G. O. 1934-1935
1.[1.2] Anderson, C.L. 1893-1904
1.[1.3] Anderson, R.M. 1925-1928
1.[1.4] Andrews, E.A. 1909-1935
1.[1.5] Armstrong, Lilla M. 1934
1.[1.6] A - Miscellaneous 1898-1940
1.[1.7] Aberconway, L 1936
1.[1.8] Abrams, L 1933
1.[1.9] Alexander, J 1931-1933
1.[1.10] Allan, H.H. 1934
1.[1.11] Allen, F.J 1935
1.[1.12] Allen, J.A. 1901
1.[1.13] Alliot, H. 1916
1.[1.14] Ames, Oakes 1918
1.[1.15] Anderson, H.W. 1909
1.[1.16] Angel, J 1935
1.[1.17] Anselm, Brother 1935-1940
1.[1.18] Anthony, H.E. 1928
1.[1.19] Antrary, E. 1898
1.[1.20] Arnell, H.W. 1898-1928
1.[1.21] Artaria, F.A. 1899-1900
1.[1.22] Atkins, C. 1935
1.[1.23] Atkins, F.I. 1926
1.[1.24] Atkinson, G. F. 1915-1918
1.[1.25] Averill, M, 1902
1.[1.26] Adams, E.D. 1924
1.[1.27] Bailey, V. 1928
1.[1.28] Barber, M. 1923
1.[1.29] Barnhart, J. H. 1898-1930
1.[1.30] Barrett, O.W. 1928-1930
1.[1.31] Barrus, C. 1926
1.[1.32] Beraldini, S. 1919-1923
1.[1.33] Berry, E. 1901-1935
1.[1.34] Bicknell, E. 1899-1925
1.[1.35] Bishop, F.D. 1934-1935
1.[1.36] Blackwelder, E. 1912-1924
1.[1.37] Blake, S.F. 1925-1937
1.[1.38] Blinks, L.R. 1926-1929
1.[1.39] Blodgett, F. H. 1901-1926
1.[1.40] Bold, H.C. 1934-1936
1.[1.41] Borgesen, F. 1903-1935
1.[1.42] Bornet, E. 1901-1911
1.[1.43] Bowman, H.H. 1914-1917
1.[1.44] Brace, L.J.K. 1906-1935
1.[1.45] Brinkman, A.H. 1913-1937
1.[1.46] Britton, H.L. 1934-1935
1.[1.47] Brown, M.S. 1922-1923
1.[1.48] Brownell, L.W. 1929-1933
1.[1.49] Bruton, F.A. 1924-1927
1.[1.50] B- Miscellaneous n.d.
1.[1.51] Baccarini, P 1907
1.[1.52] Bailey, G. 1934-1935
1.[1.53] Bailey, L.W. 1923
1.[1.54] Bailey, W. 1906
1.[1.55] Baird, A. T. n.d.
1.[1.56] Baird, A. 1928
1.[1.57] Baker, C.F. 1905-1907
1.[1.58] Baldwin, W. 1935
1.[1.59] Ball, Louise C. 1935
1.[1.60] Balyeat, R. 1931
1.[1.61] Bardwell, W.H. 1935
1.[1.62] Barrett, S.A. 1932
1.[1.63] Bartlet, E. M. 1925
1.[1.64] Bartley, F. 1935
1.[1.65] Barratte, G. 1904
1.[1.66] Bartsch, P. 1916
1.[1.67] Beals, A.T. 1927
1.[1.68] Beals, F. 1935
1.[1.69] Beauverd, G. 1908-1918
1.[1.70] Beck, G. 1898
1.[1.71] Beckett, T.W. 1897-1899
1.[1.72] Beebe, W. 1925
1.[1.73] Bell, F.T. 1935
1.[1.74] Benedict, E. 1934
1.[1.75] Benedict, J.E. 1925
1.[1.76] Berolzheimer, D.D. 1922
1.[1.77] Berthold, G. 1912
1.[1.78] Bethel, E. 1922-1923
1.[1.79] Bharadwaja, Y. 1935
1.[1.80] Biswas, K. 1931-1932
1.[1.81] Black, M. 1928
1.[1.82] Boston Public Library 1914
1.[1.83] Bourke, J.P. 1932
1.[1.84] Bowers, G.M. 1907
1.[1.85] Bradley, G.H. 1931
1.[1.86] Bradley, W.H. 1932
1.[1.87] Bradshaw, R.V. 1921
1.[1.88] Bramletter, M.N. 1921
1.[1.89] Breed, R. 1924
1.[1.90] Britton, E. 1927
1.[1.91] Brown, H.J. 1931
1.[1.92] Brown, S. 1907-1917
1.[1.93] Bucherette, G. 1898
1.[1.94] Bumpus, H.C. 1909
1.[1.95] Burne, R.H. 1916
1.[1.96] Burnham, S. 1930
1.[1.97] Burt, E.A. 1905
1.[1.98] Butters, F.K. 1917
1.[1.99] Cavers, F. 1903-1904
1.[1.100] Chardon, C. E. 1922-1935
1.[1.101] Chiao, C.Y. 1933-1934
1.[1.102] Clark, J.M. 1919-1924
1.[1.103] Coker, R.E. 1908-1922
2.[2.1] Collins, F.S. 1901-1926
2.[2.2] Conant, H. 1929-1934
2.[2.3] Conklin, E.G. 1925
2.[2.4] Conklin. G. H. 1927-1928
2.[2.5] Cotton, A.D. 1905-1933
2.[2.6] Coulter, J.M. 1909-1929
2.[2.7] Coville, F.V. 1897-1934
2.[2.8] Cowdry, N.H. 1924-1926
2.[2.9] Cranwell, L.M. 1932-1934
2.[2.10] Curry, D.P. 1933-1935
2.[2.11] C- Miscellaneous n.d.
2.[2.12] Cable, G. 1929
2.[2.13] Calkins, G.N. 1914
2.[2.14] Canby, W.M. 1897-1898
2.[2.15] Cannon, N.A. n.d.
2.[2.16] Cardiff, I. D. 1907-1908
2.[2.17] Cardot, J. 1898-1899
2.[2.18] Callahan, G.W. 1932
2.[2.19] Cambell, H.G. 1925
2.[2.20] Cameron, A.A. 1934
2.[2.21] Cammerer, A. 1935
2.[2.22] Camp, W.H. 1935
2.[2.23] Campbell, W.W. 1935
2.[2.24] Carter, N. 1924
2.[2.25] Carter, W.B. 1931
2.[2.26] Chalon, J. 1905
2.[2.27] Chaney, R. W. 1934
2.[2.28] Christ, A. 1905
2.[2.29] Christensen, C. 1928
2.[2.30] Clark, L.S. 1910
2.[2.31] Clark, L. 1931
2.[2.32] Clay, R. 1927
2.[2.33] Clements, F.E. 1933
2.[2.34] Clemens, M.S. 1922-1933
2.[2.35] Clendenin, I. 1904
2.[2.36] Clinton, G.P. 1930
2.[2.37] Cobb, E.P. 1933
2.[2.38] Cobb, M. 1936
2.[2.39] Cocks, R.S. 1913
2.[2.40] Colb, M. 1933
2.[2.41] Coles, L.M. 1931
2.[2.42] Colgate, G. 1927
2.[2.43] Connors, W.D. 1934
2.[2.44] Conratti, C. 1934
2.[2.45] Cook, P. 1931
2.[2.46] Cooley, G. 1901
2.[2.47] Copinger, J. n.d.
2.[2.48] Copland, R.S. 1929
2.[2.49] Corti, E. 1919
2.[2.50] Curti, C.E. 1898
2.[2.51] Cousins, H.H. 1924
2.[2.52] Croizat, L. 1936
2.[2.53] Cunningham, T.D. 1935
2.[2.54] Curtis, ? n.d.
2.[2.55] Cushman, J.A. 1908-1932
2.[2.56] Davenport, E.R. 1922-1928
2.[2.57] Degener, O. 1926-1935
2.[2.58] Deming, M.F. 1932-1945
2.[2.59] DeToni, G.B. 1906-1936
2.[2.60] Dickerson, M.C. 1918-1920
2.[2.61] Dixon, H. 1908-1935
2.[2.62] Dodge, C.W. 1907-1931
2.[2.63] Dole, E.J. 1928-1935
2.[2.64] Drouet, Francis 1931-1936
2.[2.65] Dunn, G. 1913-1915
2.[2.66] Durand, E.J. 1908-1921
2.[2.67] D-Miscellaneous n.d.
2.[2.68] Dagett, V.C. 1935
2.[2.69] Dahl, C.G. 1930
2.[2.70] Dall, W.H. 1921
2.[2.71] Dana, S.T. 1925
2.[2.72] Dandeno, J.B. 1909
2.[2.73] Danforth, R.E. 1936
2.[2.74] Dangeard, P.A. 1931
2.[2.75] Darlington, H.T. 1913
2.[2.76] Davidson, J. 1927
2.[2.77] Davies, D.C. 1924
2.[2.78] Davis, B.M. 1911-1914
2.[2.79] Davis, K.C. 1899
2.[2.80] Davy, J.B. 1925-1926
2.[2.81] Day, A. 1931
2.[2.82] Dayton, W.A. 1932
2.[2.83] Deam, C. 1932
2.[2.84] Dean, B. 1916
2.[2.85] Deck, R.S. 1933
2.[2.86] DeForest, H. 1933
2.[2.87] Delamanis, S.E. 1932
2.[2.88] Demarest, A. 1918
2.[2.89] Demetris, C.H. 1897-1899
2.[2.90] Dilsijian, V. 1935
2.[2.91] Dixon, R.H. 1931
2.[2.92] Dobbins, F. 1912-1932
2.[2.93] Dodge, R. 1903
2.[2.94] Dohrn, R. n.d.
2.[2.95] Doloff, A.F. 1930
2.[2.96] Donaghy, F. 1915
2.[2.97] Donaldson,, C.S. 1932
2.[2.98] Donat, A. 1930
2.[2.99] Dowell, C.P. 1936
2.[2.100] Dowell, P. 1936
2.[2.101] Drew, M. 1929
2.[2.102] Druce, ? 1909
2.[2.103] Dubois, G.W. 1931
2.[2.104] Dunne, J. 1924
2.[2.105] Durrell, L.W. 1934
2.[2.106] Dushkotsky, ? 1924
3.[3.1] Egggleston, W.W. 1901-1936
3.[3.2] Evans, A.W. 1892-1935
3.[3.3] E- Miscellaneous n.d.
3.[3.4] Earle, F.S. 1920
3.[3.5] Earle, W. 1925
3.[3.6] Eastwood, A. 1899-1920
3.[3.7] Ecks, H.F. 1934-1936
3.[3.8] Effinger, W.L. 1933
3.[3.9] Ellis, J.B. 1900-1901
3.[3.10] Engler, A. 1907-1913
3.[3.11] Ensign, M.R. 1931
3.[3.12] Evermann, B.W. 1905-1906
3.[3.13] Farlow, W.G. 1898-1919
3.[3.14] Feldman, J. 1934-1936
3.[3.15] Felippone, D.F. 1907-1937
3.[3.16] Fisher, G.C. 1913-1932
3.[3.17] Flint, A.L. 1913-1933
3.[3.18] Forti, A. 1907-1933
3.[3.19] Fosile, M. 1903-1909
3.[3.20] Frye, T.C. 1908-1933
3.[3.21] Fulford, M. 1933-1936
3.[3.22] F-Miscellaneous n.d.
3.[3.23] Farr, W. 1936
3.[3.24] Fillman, L. 1921
3.[3.25] Fischarauer, F. 1929
3.[3.26] Fitch, M.A. 1933
3.[3.27] Flahault, C. 1912
3.[3.28] Foerste, A.F. 1922
3.[3.29] Fouad, I Museum (The Director) 1936
3.[3.30] Gandolfi, A. 1909-1910
3.[3.31] Gardner, N.L. 1910-1936
3.[3.32] Garrett, A.O. 1913-1925
3.[3.33] Gates, F.C. 1931-1932
4.[4.1] Gepp, A. 1897-1928
4.[4.2] Harvey/Gibson, R.J. 1913-1920
4.[4.3] Giddings, N.J. 1908-1934
4.[4.4] Gluck, H. 1925-1929
4.[4.5] Goldman, M.I. 1916-1928
4.[4.6] Grady, J.T. 1925-1930
4.[4.7] Grant, J.M. 1915-1929
4.[4.8] Greene, E. 1898-1911
4.[4.9] Griffiths, D. 1901-1934
4.[4.10] Griggs, R.F. 1913-1921
4.[4.11] Groves, J. 1924-1932
4.[4.12] Grout, A.J. 1897-1936
4.[4.13] G- Miscellaneous n.d.
4.[4.14] Gaerste, T. 1930
4.[4.15] Gain, L. 1912
4.[4.16] Gardiner, J.S. 1932
4.[4.17] Garman, H. 1923
4.[4.18] Garner, K.B. 1933
4.[4.19] Garrett, A.O. 1920
4.[4.20] Gilbert, E.M. 1925
4.[4.21] Gee, N.G. 1924
4.[4.22] Geitler, L. 1924
4.[4.23] Ginsburg, J. 1928
4.[4.24] Gleason, H.A. 1928
4.[4.25] Glegg, M. 1934-1935
4.[4.26] Gomes, J.A. 1911
4.[4.27] Goodwin, G. 1927
4.[4.28] Grabau, A.W. 1913
4.[4.29] Graf, J.E. 1931
4.[4.30] Greeley, A.W. 1925
4.[4.31] Gyorffy, I. 1931
4.[4.32] Hamel, M.G. 1923-1933
4.[4.33] Hariot, P. 1898-1917
4.[4.34] Harper, R.M. 1905-1936
4.[4.35] Haynes, C.C. 1910-1952
4.[4.36] Hazen, T.E. 1900-1936
5.[5.1] Henderson, J.B. 1897-1916
5.[5.2] Heller, A.A. 1901-1913
5.[5.3] Hervey, A.B. 1912-1931
5.[5.4] Hodgson, E.A. 1934-1935
5.[5.5] Hoeg, O. 1925-1934
5.[5.6] House, H.C. 1906-1921
5.[5.7] Howe, R.H. 1906-1921
5.[5.8] Howell, J.T. 1933-1934
5.[5.9] Hoyt, W.D. 1905-1927
5.[5.10] H-Miscellaneous n.d.
5.[5.11] Haberer, J.V. 1908
5.[5.12] Hall, G.A. 1902-1905
5.[5.13] Hall, M. 1902-1905
5.[5.14] Hall, W. 1935
5.[5.15] Hammett, F. 1935
5.[5.16] Handel-Mazzetti, H. 1928
5.[5.17] Harper, R. 1935
5.[5.18] Harrison, J.W. 1925
5.[5.19] Harvey, L.H. 1913
5.[5.20] Hatch, W. 1933
5.[5.21] Hayward, M.H. 1925
5.[5.22] Heeg, M. 1898-1901
5.[5.23] Heering, W. 1913-1914
5.[5.24] Hegner, I. 1935
5.[5.25] Heim, R. 1928
5.[5.26] Henderson, A. 1906-1907
5.[5.27] Hervey, J. 1933
5.[5.28] Hill, E.G. 1901-1908
5.[5.29] Hoagland, J. 1932
5.[5.30] Hollenberg, G. 1934
5.[5.31] Hollick, A. 1925
5.[5.32] Holmberg, O. 1916
5.[5.33] Holmes, E.M. 1902-1906
5.[5.34] Holzinger, J.M. 1913-1928
5.[5.35] Hoover, C.E. 1933
5.[5.36] Hoskins, J.H. 1935
5.[5.37] Howe, J.W. 1936
5.[5.38] Hoyle, W. 1898-1906
5.[5.39] Hse, Y.S. 1932
5.[5.40] Hu, H.H. 1925
5.[5.41] Huber, J. 1912
5.[5.42] Husnot, T. 1898-1903
5.[5.43] Hutchins, G.Y. 1925-1926
5.[5.44] I- Miscellaneous n.d.
5.[5.45] Iglesias, B.R. 1928
5.[5.46] Shumpli, Inoh 1930
5.[5.47] Waturu, Ishijimi 1939
5.[5.48] Jacot, A.P. 1930-1934
5.[5.49] Jepson, A.P. 1897-1936
5.[5.50] Johansen, F. 1921-1931
5.[5.51] Jones, B. 1935
5.[5.52] J-Miscellaneous n.d.
5.[5.53] Jackson, C.E. 1935
5.[5.54] Johnstone, G.R. 1926
5.[5.55] Joubin, L. 1910-1911
5.[5.56] Jurica, H. 1927
5.[5.57] Kern, F.D. 1913-1925
5.[5.58] Kotwal, A.B. 1928-1929
5.[5.59] Kylin, H. 1922-1938
5.[5.60] K-Miscellaneous n.d.
5.[5.61] Kashyap, S.R. 1933
5.[5.62] Kaufman, P. 1929
5.[5.63] Kemp, J.F. 1906-1925
5.[5.64] Kenoyer, L.A. 1929
5.[5.65] Kerr, J.G. 1916
5.[5.66] King, W.V. 1922
5.[5.67] Koelz, W. 1930
5.[5.68] Kramer, S.D. 1915
5.[5.69] Laing, R.M. 1905-1934
5.[5.70] Latham, R. 1910-1928
5.[5.71] Lawrence, W.E. 1914-1918
5.[5.72] LeBey, R. 1904-1908
5.[5.73] Lemoine, P.(Mme.) 1910-1936
5.[5.74] Lee, W.T. 1924-1925
5.[5.75] Leon, Brother 1923-1935
5.[5.76] Lewis, I.F. 1913-1933
5.[5.77] Lignier. O. 1904-1916
5.[5.78] Lillick, L.C. 1934-1935
5.[5.79] Little, E. 1934-1936
5.[5.80] Loomis, N. 1930-1933
6.[6.1] Lorenz, A. 1907-1928
6.[6.2] Lundell, C.L. 1930-1932
6.[6.3] L-Miscellaneous n.d.
6.[6.4] Lambert, F.D. 1921
6.[6.5] Lee, F.S. 1923-1924
6.[6.6] Lepage, E 1935-1937
6.[6.7] Lierto, J.D. 1925
6.[6.8] Linder, D. 1936
6.[6.9] Leutyes, F. 1932
6.[6.10] Lloyd, G.C. 1919
6.[6.11] Lowe, J. (Mrs.) 1920
6.[6.12] Loitlesberger, K. 1898-1901
6.[6.13] Lyon, H.L. 1903-1914
6.[6.14] Macoun, J. 1897-1913
6.[6.15] Malte, M.O. 1923-1927
6.[6.16] Mangin, L. 1911-1935
6.[6.17] Mark, E.L. 1925-1927
6.[6.18] Marshall, B.C. 1931-1932
6.[6.19] Maxon, W.R. 1899-1925
6.[6.20] McAllister, F. 1914-1934
6.[6.21] Melvill, J.C. 1918-1922
6.[6.22] Merrill, E.D. 1907-1936
7.[7.1] Migula, W. 1930-1934
7.[7.2] Millspaugh, C. 1904-1920
7.[7.3] Miner, R.W. 1906-1936
7.[7.4] Miyabe, K. 1900-1932
7.[7.5] Moldenke, H. 1928-1936
7.[7.6] Moore, E. 1909-1929
7.[7.7] Moore, G.T. 1901-1935
7.[7.8] Mottier, D.M. 1903-1919
7.[7.9] Murphy, R.C. 1929-1937
7.[7.10] M-Miscellaneous n.d.
7.[7.11] McDaniels, L.H. 1918
7.[7.12] Macpherson, E. 1933
7.[7.13] Maheshwari, P. 1935
7.[7.14] Mali, J. 1928
7.[7.15] Mandel, M. 1929
7.[7.16] Martin, E.P. 1928-1929
7.[7.17] Martin, E.A. 1936
7.[7.18] Martin, G. 1933
7.[7.19] Martin, K. 1913
7.[7.20] Mattei, G. 1933
7.[7.21] Maturana, F. 1933
7.[7.22] May, C. 1936
7.[7.23] Mazza, A. 1921-1926
7.[7.24] McArdle, D. 1901
7.[7.25] McAtee, W.L. 1935
7.[7.26] McBain, H. 1934
7.[7.27] McFarlin, J. 1935
7.[7.28] McKee, J.C. 1922
7.[7.29] McLean, F. 1927
7.[7.30] McWhorter, F. 1917
7.[7.31] Megata, M. 1935
7.[7.32] Meier, F. 1930-1935
7.[7.33] Merriam, J.C. 1934
7.[7.34] Merill, M.C. 1932
7.[7.35] Mesliln, R. 1927
7.[7.36] Metcalf, F. 1936
7.[7.37] Minio, M. 1933
7.[7.38] Mitchell, P. 1924
7.[7.39] Mitchell, W. (Mrs.) 1934-1935
7.[7.40] Mitten, W. 1902
7.[7.41] Mobius, M. 1901-1911
7.[7.42] Molhuysen, P.C. 1904
7.[7.43] Montemartini, L. 1933
7.[7.44] Morellet, M.L. 1919-1925
7.[7.45] Morris, E.L. 1899-1902
7.[7.46] Muenscher, W.C. 1931
7.[7.47] Murbeck, S. 1904
7.[7.48] Murrill, W.A. 1934
7.[7.49] Nicholson, W.E. 1912-1919
7.[7.50] Nishimura, M. 1921-1923
7.[7.51] Nordstedt, O. 1904-1916
7.[7.52] N-Miscellaneous n.d.
7.[7.53] Narayana, S.R. 1936
7.[7.54] Narita, S. 1925
7.[7.55] Nelson, H.C. 1934-1935
7.[7.56] Neon, Bro? 1933
7.[7.57] Nichols, G.E. 1925
7.[7.58] Nordhoff, W. 1925
7.[7.59] Nystrom, K. 1906
7.[7.60] Olsson-Seffer, P. 1911
7.[7.61] Osborn, H.F. 1913-1916
7.[7.62] Osborn, R.C. 1915-1935
7.[7.63] O-Miscellaneous n.d.
7.[7.64] Oak, D. 1936
7.[7.65] Okamura, K. 1913-1927
7.[7.66] Olson, E.T. 1928
7.[7.67] O'Malley, H. 1923-1930
7.[7.68] Osborn, H.F. 1923
7.[7.69] Parlin, J. C. 1929-1937
7.[7.70] Pearson, J. 1935
7.[7.71] Pearson, Wm. 1897-1918
7.[7.72] Pia, J. 1931-1935
7.[7.73] Pilger, R. 1913-1933
7.[7.74] Prain, D. 1907-1920
7.[7.75] Printz, H. 1915-1933
7.[7.76] P Miscellaneous n.d.
7.[7.77] Pande, S.K. 1933
7.[7.78] Parker, D. 1936
7.[7.79] Perkins, G. 1899-1923
7.[7.80] Perrier (?) M. 1906-1912
7.[7.81] Perry, G.W. 1902-1905
7.[7.82] Pfitzer, E. 1906
7.[7.83] Phelan, G.W. 1928
7.[7.84] Phelan, J.F. 1935
7.[7.85] Pickett, F.L. 1913
7.[7.86] Pietzsch, C. 1933
7.[7.87] Pike, N. 1903-1904
7.[7.88] Pitt, W.R. 1929
7.[7.89] Plitt, C.C. 1923
7.[7.90] Porsild, M. 1923
7.[7.91] Potier, R. 1938
7.[7.92] Prang, W. 1907
7.[7.93] Pringle, C.C. 1910
7.[7.94] Quaintance, A.L. 1922-1924
7.[7.95] Quisumbing, E. 1932
7.[7.96] Rapp, S. 1913-1918
7.[7.97] Reade, J.M. 1909-1914
7.[7.98] Rigg, G.B. 1913-1927
7.[7.99] Robinson, B.L. 1897-1927
7.[7.100] Robinson, C.B. 1906-1914
7.[7.101] Roig, M.S. 1929-1930
7.[7.102] Rose, J.N. 1905-1928
7.[7.103] Rosendahl, C.O. 1914-1932
7.[7.104] R. Miscellaneous n.d.
7.[7.105] Raineri, R. 1926
7.[7.106] Ramsey, C. 1934
7.[7.107] Rappert, F. 1936
7.[7.108] Read, C.B. 1932
7.[7.109] Reagan, A.B. 1933
7.[7.110] Reed, E.L. 1917
7.[7.111] Reed, G.M. 1927
7.[7.112] Reder, F. 1936
7.[7.113] Reeside, J.B. 1934
7.[7.114] Reiber, C.J. 1934
7.[7.115] Reid, G.M. 1934
7.[7.116] Reynolds, F.J. 1934
7.[7.117] Richards, H.C. 1936
7.[7.118] Roberts, H.F. 1924
7.[7.119] Robinson, E. 1934
7.[7.120] Roscoe, M.V. 1929
7.[7.121] Rosenbloom, S. 1933
7.[7.122] Rosenvinge, K. 1912
7.[7.123] Ross, H. 1933
7.[7.124] Rowe, F. 1936
7.[7.125] Ruedemann, R. 1936
7.[7.126] Rusby, H.H. 1931
7.[7.127] Rydberg, P.A. 1929
8.[8.1] Sanial, M.L. 1926-1934
8.[8.2] Schallert, P.O. 1912-1926
8.[8.3] Scheneck, H.G. 1927-1936
8.[8.4] Schiffner, V. 1900-1935
8.[8.5] Schmidt, O. 1922-1933
8.[8.6] Schmitz, Friedrich 1892-1893
8.[8.7] Schmitt, W. 1926-1932
8.[8.8] Setchell, W.A. 1897-1936
8.[8.9] Siler, M.B. 1934-1935
8.[8.10] Skottsberg, C. 1907-1936
8.[8.11] Skiya, H. 1930-1935
8.[8.12] Small, J.K. 1928-1936
8.[8.13] Smith, G.M. 1921-1933
8.[8.14] Smith, W.W. 1929-1931
8.[8.15] Snyder, H.B. 1911-1913
8.[8.16] Steidtmann, E. 1934-1935
8.[8.17] Stejneger, L. 1920-1923
8.[8.18] Stephani, F. 1897-1916
8.[8.19] Stephani, J. 1930-1940
8.[8.20] Storm, M. 1931-1936
8.[8.21] Studhalter, R.A. 1929-1932
8.[8.22] Sula, J. 1933
8.[8.23] Sumner, F.B. 1906-1924
9.[9.1] Susa, T. 1928-1935
9.[9.2] Sutliffe, E.C. 1930-1934
9.[9.3] Svedelius, N. 1904-1933
9.[9.4] S. Miscellaneous n.d.
9.[9.5] Sanders, O. 1931
9.[9.6] Sbarbaro, C. 1930
9.[9.7] Schenck, H. 1901
9.[9.8] Schipp, W. 1934
9.[9.9] Schulr, R.E. 1933
9.[9.10] Schulz, H. 1933
9.[9.11] Schwartz, J. 1928
9.[9.12] Shanahan, G.W. 1933
9.[9.13] Sharp, A. 1934-1938
9.[9.14] Shaw, M.H. 1907-1908
9.[9.15] Sievers, A.F. 1932
9.[9.16] Sims, L.P. 1931
9.[9.17] Simms, S.C. 1936
9.[9.18] Simonson, L.M. 1934
9.[9.19] Siple, P.A. 1935
9.[9.20] Skinner, D.B. 1933
9.[9.21] Slater, M. 1898
9.[9.22] Smith, C.H. 1910
9.[9.23] Smith, G.O. 1924
9.[9.24] Smith, H.M. 1910-1923
9.[9.25] Snow, J.W. 1921
9.[9.26] Soleneder, (N.I.) 1906
9.[9.27] Sparrow, F.K. 1928
9.[9.28] Stabler, G. 1897
9.[9.29] Standley, P. 1937
9.[9.30] Steere, W.C. 1934
9.[9.31] Steinmanz 1901
9.[9.32] Stenholm, C. 1933-1934
9.[9.33] Stewart, A. 1924
9.[9.34] Steyermark, J. 1931
9.[9.35] Stockmann, F. 1934
9.[9.36] Stolney, A.G. 1898
9.[9.37] Stout, A.B. 1929
9.[9.38] Strong, T.G. 1934
9.[9.39] Stubblefield, G. 1931
9.[9.40] Swartout, E.D. 1929
9.[9.41] Swingle, W.T. 1930-1931
9.[9.42] Stewart, C.P. n.d.
9.[9.43] Stern, H.R. 1928-1933
9.[9.44] Speyer, I. n.d.
9.[9.45] Tandy, G. 1932-1938
9.[9.46] Taubenhaus, J.J. 1915-1921
9.[9.47] Taylor, B. 1925-1935
9.[9.48] Taylor, W.R. 1920-1929
9.[9.49] Taylor, W.R. 1929-1936
9.[9.50] Thaxter, R. 1914-1928
9.[9.51] Tiffany, L.H. 1929-1944
9.[9.52] Tilden, J.E. 1904-1938
9.[9.53] Transeau, E. 1913-1933
9.[9.54] Troll, W. 1932-1936
9.[9.55] T. Miscellaneous n.d.
9.[9.56] Tabor, G. 1929
9.[9.57] Tanchen 1908
9.[9.58] Tansley, A.G. 1900
9.[9.59] Taylor, A. 1907
9.[9.60] Taylor, H.A. 1927
9.[9.61] Templeton, B.C. 1935
9.[9.62] Thornber, J.J. 1902-1913
9.[9.63] Thrue (?) R. 1899
9.[9.64] Tidestrom, I. 1931
9.[9.65] Tolmachoff, I.P. 1934
9.[9.66] Townsend, E.F. 1933
9.[9.67] Trabucco, G. 1913
9.[9.68] Trabut, L. 1906-1907
9.[9.69] Trelease, W. 1907
9.[9.70] Underwood, L.M. 1890-1924
10.[10.1] Van Brunt, A. 1903-1929
10.[10.2] Van Goor, A.C.J. 1921
10.[10.3] Vaughan, T.W. 1912-1939
10.[10.4] Verdoon, F. 1930-1935
10.[10.5] V Miscellaneous n.d.
10.[10.6] Vanden Hoek, A.M. 1935
10.[10.7] Van Name, W.G. 1934
10.[10.8] Vardell, M.L. 1932
10.[10.9] Verges, E. 1936
10.[10.10] Venice, Instituto n.d.
10.[10.11] Veneto di Science 1906
10.[10.12] Vickers, A. 1905-1906
10.[10.13] Voight, A. 1905-1913
10.[10.14] Walcott, C.D. 1914-1927
10.[10.15] Walker, E.R. 1935-1936
10.[10.16] Weber-van Bosse, A. 1901-1932
10.[10.17] Weigel, T.O. 1913-1936
10.[10.18] Weiss, F.C. 1897-1906
10.[10.19] Wetmore, A. 1929-1933
10.[10.20] White, D. 1913-1934
10.[10.21] Wieland, G.R. 1919-1932
10.[10.22] Wille, N. 1904-1924
10.[10.23] Wolle, H.C. 1900-1918
10.[10.24] W. Miscellaneous n.d.
10.[10.25] Walker, J.J. 1930
10.[10.26] Walton, L.B. 1936
10.[10.27] Chu Chia Wang 1931-1932
10.[10.28] Weston, W. 1933
10.[10.29] Wettstein, R. 1907
10.[10.30] White, W.L. 1910
10.[10.31] Whitfield, J.B. 1925
10.[10.32] Wigglesworth, G. 1928
10.[10.33] Wildeman, E. 1929
10.[10.34] Willcocks, F.C. 1925
10.[10.35] Willcox, O.W. 1924
10.[10.36] Wood, A.H. 1935
10.[10.37] Yamada, Y. 1925-1938
10.[10.38] Yamanouchi, S. 1904-1933
10.[10.39] Young, M.S. 1914
10.[10.40] Youtz, P. 1936
10.[10.41] Y Miscellaneous n.d.
10.[10.42] Yabe, H. 1933-1934
10.[10.43] Young, H. 1933
10.[10.44] Young, I. 1935
10.[10.45] Young, P.A. 1932
10.[10.46] Z Miscellaneous n.d.
10.[10.47] Zahlbruckner, A. 1899-1906
10.[10.48] Zeidner, H. 1935
10.[10.49] Zeitlin, R. 1934
10.[10.50] Zimmerman, P.W. 1932
10.[10.51] Zundel, G. 1932
11.[11.1] Algae Bibliography n.d.
11.[11.2] Bibliography n.d.
11.[11.3] Botanical Society of America n.d.
11.[11.4] Biological Abstracts Contributions n.d.
11.[11.5] Dahlia Culture n.d.
11.[11.6] Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton-Memorial Resolution n.d.
11.[11.7] Herbarium Abbreviations n.d.
11.[11.8] Library Committee n.d.
11.[11.9] Mailing Lists n.d.
11.[11.10] Official Handbook of the Panama Canal n.d.
11.[11.11] Research Notes n.d.
11.[11.12] Specimen Numbers n.d.
11.[11.13] World Almanac Article n.d.
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Series 2. Photographic Material and Memorabilia.

Scope and Content:

Howe documented many of his expeditions with photographs which are arranged alphabetically by place. Other photographs in the series include portraits of individuals and groups Howe was associated with.

Folder Title Date
11.[11.14] Photo Plates of Algaer

Removed from Howe Corres. w/ W. Taylo
11.[11.15] Maps and Photographs

Removed from Howe Corres. w/ Schenck
11.[11.16] Photographs of Marion Storm

Removed from Howe corresp. w/ Marion Storm
11.[11.17] Blueprint - Pearl and Hermes reef

Removed from Howe corresp. w/ Wm. Maxon
11.[11.18] Specimen photographs

Removed from Howe corresp. w/ M.Demming
11.[11.19] NYBG Photographs n.d.
11.[11.20] NYBG group photograph

Seaver, Howe, Nash, Barnhart, Rydberg, Hollick, Williams
11.[11.21] Unidentified photograph n.d.
11.[11.22] Victorian interior- unidentified location n.d.
12. Expedition photographs (prints)

Bermuda
California
Cuba
Maine
Nassau
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Oregon
Porto Rico (2 folders)
Misc. (includes Florida, Georgia, Ireland, Norway?)

13. Jamaica (lantern slides) n.d.
14. Oversized material

Unidentified correspondence
Lecture: "Knowledge for its own sake"
Photographs (5 mounted) unidentified
Photographs 5 oversized) unidentified

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Series 3. Lectures, Speeches and Addresses.

Scope and Content:

This series contains lectures, speeches and addresses given by Howe at various venues. Each lecture is dated and arranged by year. Howe spoke at many dinners and gave formal lectures at Garden clubs and NYBG events. His lectures were usually accompanied by a presentation of slides although only one slide lecture remains intact, many of the other slides may be in the "NYBG Lantern slide collection". Photographic prints documenting some his expeditions.

Folder Title Date
15.[15.1] Seaweeds Spring 1901
15.[15.2] Plant Life of the Sea April 1902
15.[15.3] Vegetation of the Florida Keys April 1903
15.[15.4] Some Features of the Land and Marine Flora of Porto Rico October 1903
15.[15.5] Plant Life of the Sea December 1903
15.[15.6] Remarks to Bronx Residents November 1905
15.[15.7] Marine Plant Life of the Bahama Islands May 1906
15.[15.8] Vegetation of the Florida Keys October 1906
15.[15.9] Jamaica: Its Flora, scenery and recent disasters May 1907
15.[15.10] Sea Gardens October 1908
15.[15.11] Botanical Cruises to the Bahamas November 1908
15.[15.12] Collecting Seaweeds in Tropical Waters May 1909
15.[15.13] Plant Life of the Sea October 1909
15.[15.14] An expedition to the Panama Canal Zone May 1910
15.[15.15] The Reef Building and Land-forming Seaweeds May 1911
15.[15.16] Some Scenic and Floral Features of Cuba October 1911
15.[15.17] Diatoms- Plants of Beauty seen through a Microscope October 1912
15.[15.18] Some Pacific Coast Seaweeds May 1913
15.[15.19] Marine Algae of Peru December 1913
15.[15.20] The Seaweeds of New York City April 1914
15.[15.21] Porto Rico December 1914
15.[15.22] Some Economic Uses and Possibilities of Seaweeds September 1915
15.[15.23] Fossil Algae November 1915
15.[15.24] Planning Next Summer's Flower Garden February 1917
15.[15.25] Planting Bulbs for Spring Flowers September 1917
15.[15.26] Fourth of July July 1918
15.[15.27] Dahlias September 1918
15.[15.28] Collection and Preservation of Seaweed April 1919
15.[15.29] Dahlias and their Cultures May 1920
15.[15.30] Forcing bulbs for the home March1920
15.[15.31] Tropical Plants Yielding Starch December 1920
15.[15.32] Remarks on Fossil Coralini Algae of Trinidad December 1920
15.[15.33] Remarks on Fossil Algae March 1921
15.[15.34] Address "Dr. Britton's Gift" December 1921
15.[15.35] Roses and their culture June 1922
15.[15.36] The Plant Life of the Sea July 1922
15.[15.37] Rusby at the Botanical Garden April 1923
15.[15.38] Recent Studies of Rock forming Algae April 1924
15.[15.39] A Fresh water Algae from Trinidad November 1924
15.[15.40] Systematic Section-Botanical Society of America December 1924
15.[15.41] New York Academy of Sciences December 1925
15.[15.42] The New York Botanical Garden and the Schools March 1927
15.[15.43] Algae as Reef builders and land-formers April 1928
15.[15.44] Florida August 1930
15.[15.45] Wildflower Conservation May 1932
15.[15.46] List of Algae Collected by Howe on Torrey Trip to Montauk Pt. July 1934
15.[15.47] Remarks- New York Academy of Science December 1934
15.[15.48] Address- Philadelphia Hort. Soc. March 1936
15.[15.49] Bermuda Algae n.d.
15.[15.50] Misc. Lecture Notes n.d.
15.[15.51] Introduction to an after dinner speech n.d.
15.[15.52] Notes of an acceptance speech n.d.
15.[15.53] List of Slide numbers for Lectures n.d.
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