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Ralph Wright Curtis papers

 Collection — mapcase folder: 1
Identifier: 21-25-1406

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes correspondence; articles; genealogical material; photographs; slides; postcards; Christmas cards; letters from students and friends on his retirement from Cornell; material on the funeral of Harriet Curtis; plaque from the Garden Club of Ithaca; medal from the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State; articles on Cornell; maps and informational publications regarding New York State parks; news clippings and other printed matter; notebooks; and periodicals related to horticulture and gardens.

Dates

  • [ca.1872-1967].

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Ralph W. Curtis was a Professor of Ornamental Horticulture at Cornell University.

Extent

3.5 cubic feet. (3.5 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Includes correspondence; articles; genealogical material; photographs; slides; postcards; Christmas cards; letters from students and friends on his retirement from Cornell; material on the funeral of Harriet Curtis; plaque from the Garden Club of Ithaca; medal from the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State; articles on Cornell; maps and informational publications regarding New York State parks; news clippings and other printed matter; notebooks; and periodicals related to horticulture and gardens.

Physical Description

Correspondence, articles, genealogical material, photographs, slides, maps, plaque, medal, news clippings, notebooks, books, and periodicals.

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Katherine A. Talcott
Date completed:
August 2005
EAD encoding:
Katherine A. Talcott, 2005
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by Katherine A. Talcott
Date
August 2005
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
ENG

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)