Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Bechtel, Edwin DeTurck, 1880-1957.
| title | Edwin De Turck Bechtel papers 1930-1971. | repository | The New York Botanical Garden |
| description | Collection documents Bechtel's career as an amateur rosarian including his research files, manuscripts for articles and speeches. Includes correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, manuscripts, and slides. Biographical and Historical Note Edwin De Turck Bechtel (1880-1957) was President and Board Chairman of the New York Botanical Garden. He was an amateur rosarian and art collector. He was winner of the Jane Righter Rose Medal of the Garden Clubs of America in 1953. The Bechtel Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden was named in his honor in 1972. A lawyer by profession, he was associated with the firm of Carter, Ledyard and Milburn. He graduated from Harvard University. He was married to Louise Seaman, founder of the children's department at Macmillan. Bechtel collected Callot and Daumier. He gave his collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Bechtels lived at Bedford Four Corners, N.Y. on a 32-acre estate where they established a rose garden of more than 300 varieties. Louise Seamans Bechtel wrote a memoir of her husband titled "The Boy with the Star Lantern". He died at home on July 4, 1957. Note Edwin De Turck Bechtel papers Also located at; William Robbins Records, New York Botanical Garden Archives Bronx, NY. |
| formats | Research Files Writings Correspondence Clippings Scrapbooks |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://library.nybg.org/ |
| finding aid | Finding guide available in library folder-level control |
| acquisition information | Edwin De Turck Bechtel papers Also located at; William Robbins Records, New York Botanical Garden Archives Bronx, NY. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:58 |
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| title | Frederic G. Melcher-Robert Frost Collection, Accession #13024 | repository | University of Virginia Library |
| description | This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Frederic G. Melcher, editor of The Publishers' Weekly, particularly those dealing with his collection of materials concerning Robert Frost, but also his relationships to other writers, publishers, and others of the book world. Frederic G. Melcher maintained a warm friendship with Robert Frost throughout his life and this relationship is reflected in the correspondence between the two men. These papers, 1865-1963, include correspondence, printed ephemera, news clippings, photographs, manuscripts, etc., ca. 1,375 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear feet). Most of the correspondence in series five is addressed to Melcher; when it is not addressed to Melcher either personally or as editor of The Publishers' Weekly, the recipient is noted in the guide. Many of the letters in this section were generated by responses to the invitation to a dinner celebrating Robert Frost's 50th birthday; by Melcher's invitation to various authors or other individuals to come and speak at Montclair, New Jersey; or to answer Melcher's 1934 question for The Publishers' Weekly concerning recommendations for essential reading in the coming year. Biographical/Historical Information Frederic Gershom Melcher (1879-1963) was born in Malden, Massachusetts, and died on March 9, 1963, only a short while after his friend, Robert Frost. Melcher's influence in the world of books was notable, having worked as a publisher and editor for more than a half century; a bookseller at Charles E. Lauriat Company of Boston and W.K. Stewart Company, Indianapolis, Indiana (1913-1918), for almost a quarter of a century; becoming co-editor of The Publishers' Weekly in 1918, and chairman of R.R. Bowker & Company in 1958. Melcher contributed to the promotion of good literature for children by helping develop Children's Book Week (1919), establishing the John Newbery Medal (1921) for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, and establishing the Caldecott Medal, for the best American picture book for children (1937). |
| extent | ca. 1375 items. |
| formats | Business Papers Personal Papers Clippings Correspondence Ephemera |
| access | There are no restrictions. |
| record link | http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/uva-sc/vivadoc.pl?file=viu00607.xml |
| record source | http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/ |
| finding aid | See repository and online guide |
| acquisition information | The papers consisting of Robert Frost items were purchased by the University of Virginia Library from Sue A.W. Melcher, Appleton, Wisconsin, on March 31, 2004. The additional related Melcher material was given to the University of Virginia Library by Sue A.W. Melcher, Appleton, Wisconsin, on May 28, 2004. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:56 |
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| title | William Jacob Robbins records, 1918-1978. | repository | The New York Botanical Garden |
| description | Collection documents Robbins' research into plant physiology and his administrative careers with the New York Botanical Garden, the American Philosophical Society and Fairchild Tropical Garden. Includes correspondence, laboratory notebooks, manuscripts, grants, certificates, photographs, negatives and lantern slides. Historical/biog note: William Jacob Robbins (1890-1978) was Director-in-Chief of The New York Botanical Garden from 1937-1958. He was a specialist in plant physiology and microbiology. Robbins studied Bryophyllum and Hedera helix; the nutritional requirements of filamentous fungi; as well as vitamin synthesis, growth and the physiology of aging in plants. Before joining NYBG, Robbins was Professor of Botany at the Alabama Polytechnic University (1916) and Professor and Chair of the Dept. of Botany at the University of Missouri (1919-1937) during which time he also served as Dean of the Graduate School and Acting President. In 1947 he traveled to Japan with the Scientific Advisory Committee of the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate and make recommendations for the rebuilding of Japan's intellectual institutions after World War II. He was on the board of the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research (1944-1973). He was President of the American Philosophical Society (1956-1959) and President of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (1962-1969). He was Vice-President of the 3rd International Microbiological Conference (1939)and the Torrey Botanical Club (1943-1944)among many other offices in the botanical community. Robbins received his A.B. from Leheigh University and his Ph.D. in plant physiology from Cornell in 1915. He was born on Feb. 22, 1890 in North Platte, Nebraska and grew up in Muncie and Bethlehem, PA. He died in New York City, NY on Oct. 5, 1978. Local system #: (NIC)NYBO592-320-0047 |
| extent | ca. 20 linear ft. |
| formats | Administrative Records Correspondence Subject Files Ephemera |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://opac.nybg.org/search/XWilliam+Jacob+Robbins+records%2C+1918- |
| record source | http://opac.nybg.org/search |
| finding aid | Limited cataloging by correspondent or at series level. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:56 |
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| title | Typescripts, n.d. | repository | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| description | Annotated typescripts of Bechtel's articles, "The Lithographs of Daumier from the Revolution of 1830 to the Franco-Prussian War," "Freedom of the Press and L'Association Mensuelle: Philipou versus Louis-Philippe," "Daumier, Arts et Lureo de Province," and other typescripts pertaining to lithography in France Occupation: Art historians. Additional Formats Photocopy available in repository |
| extent | .2 cubic ft. |
| formats | Typescript Photocopies |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://library.metmuseum.org/record=b1106419~S1 |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:56 |
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| title | Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1937-1960. | repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| description | Correspondence / Archival/Manuscript Material 2 items (2 leaves). Contained in: Carl Zigrosser Papers, ca. 1891-1971. Folder 135. Location: Rare Book & Ms Library Manuscripts Call Number: Ms. Coll. 6 |
| extent | 2 items (2 leaves). |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://www.franklin.library.upenn.edu/ |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:56 |
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