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SIA RU007356, Cowan, Richard S. 1921-1997, Richard Sumner Cowan Papers, circa 1952-1985 and undated
Summary
- Creator:
- Cowan, Richard S. 1921-1997
- Title:
- Richard Sumner Cowan Papers, circa 1952-1985 and undated
- Dates:
- 1952, 1952-1985, circa 1952-1985 and undated
- Notes:
- Richard Sumner Cowan (1921- ), a systematic botanist specializing in neotropical flora, received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1952. From 1952 to 1957, he served as Assistant Curator at the New York Botanical Garden. Cowan joined the United States National Museum (USNM) in 1957 when he was appointed Associate Curator in the Department of Botany. In 1962, he was appointed Assistant Director of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), and, in 1965, Director. Cowan retired from administration in 1973 and resumed his research as a Senior Botanist at NMNH. He remained in the position until his retirement in 1985. Cowan's primary research interest is the systematics of legumes in tropical America
- Summary:
- This collection documents Cowan's career as a systematic botanist at the New York Botanical Garden, USNM, and NMNH. Included is incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning the identification of specimens, the preparation of scientific papers and monographs, and professional activities; a subject file mostly documenting his research; and files relating to his work as Secretary of the National Committee of the International Botanical Congress, 1969
- For additional materials documenting Cowan's botanical research and administrative career at NMNH, see Record Units 155, 197, and 9501
- Topic:
- Botany
- Subjects:
- Cowan, Richard S. 1921-1997, New York Botanical Garden, National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Dept. of Botany, International Botanical Congress (1969)
- Form/Genre:
- Mixed archival materials, Collection descriptions
- Local Number:
- SIA RU007356
- Physical Description:
- 2.5 linear meters
Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
Record Unit 7356
Cowan, Richard S,1921-
Richard S. Cowan Papers, circa 1952-1985 and undated
Collection Overview | |
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Cowan, Richard S,1921- |
| Title: | Richard S. Cowan Papers |
| Dates: | circa 1952-1985 and undated |
| Quantity: | 2.5 linear meters. |
| Collection: | Record Unit 7356 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
Historical Note
Richard Sumner Cowan (1921- ), a systematic botanist specializing in neotropical flora, received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1952. From 1952 to 1957, he served as Assistant Curator at the New York Botanical Garden. Cowan joined the United States National Museum (USNM) in 1957 when he was appointed Associate Curator in the Department of Botany. In 1962, he was appointed Assistant Director of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), and, in 1965, Director. Cowan retired from administration in 1973 and resumed his research as a Senior Botanist at NMNH. He remained in the position until his retirement in 1985. Cowan's primary research interest is the systematics of legumes in tropical America.
Descriptive Entry
This collection documents Cowan's career as a systematic botanist at the New York Botanical Garden, USNM, and NMNH. Included are incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning the identification of specimens, the preparation of scientific papers and monographs, and professional activities; a subject file mostly documenting his research; and files relating to his work as Secretary of the National Committee of the International Botanical Congress, 1969.
For additional materials documenting Cowan's botanical research and administrative career at NMNH, see Record Units 155, 197, and 9501.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Cowan, Richard S., 1921-1997
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Dept. of Botany
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Dept. of Botany
- New York Botanical Garden
Subject
Co-Creator
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7356, Cowan, Richard S,1921-, Richard S. Cowan Papers
Container List
Box 1
Folder 1 A
Folder 2 AIBS (American Institute of Biological Sciences) Washington Council
Folder 3 Annual Reports
Folder 4 Archives Committee
Folder 5 Aristiguieta, Dr. Leandro
Folder 6 Arnold Arboretum Visiting Committee
Folder 7 ASPT (American Society of Plant Taxonomists)
Folder 8 B
Folder 9 The Bean Bag (newsletter)
Folder 10 Botanical Congress (International)
Folder 11 The Botanical Society
Folder 12 Brenan, Dr. J. Patrick M.
Folder 13 C
Folder 14 D
Folder 15 Dugand, Dr. Armando
Folder 16 Dwyer, Dr. John D.
Folder 17 E
Folder 18 F
Folder 19 G
Folder 20 Grants
Folder 21 H
Folder 22 Howard, Richard A.
Folder 23 I
Folder 24 ICSEB, correspondence
Folder 25 ICSEB - II
Folder 26 Irwin, H.S.
Folder 27 J
Folder 28 K
Folder 29 Keck, David D.
Folder 30 Klawe, W. L.
Folder 31 L
Folder 32 Leonard, J. (Address to Residence)
Folder 33 M
Folder 34 Maguire, Bassett
Box 2
Folder 1 Mason, Herbert
Folder 2 NYBG Botany Committee
Folder 3 Moldenke, H. N.
Folder 4 Monachino, J.
Folder 5 Mathias, Mildred E.
Folder 6 McVaugh, Rogers
Folder 7 Mohlenbrock, Robert
Folder 8 N
Folder 9 O
Folder 10 Organization for Flora Neotropica
Folder 11 P
Folder 12 Q
Folder 13 R
Folder 14 Rickett, Dr. H. W.
Folder 15 Rollins, Reed C.
Folder 16 S
Folder 17 Schultes, Richard E.
Folder 18 Smith, A. C.
Folder 19 Stafleu, Frans
Folder 20 Stearn, William T.
Folder 21 Stern, William L.
Folder 22 Steyermark, Julian A.
Folder 23 St. John, Dr. Harold
Folder 24 T
Box 3
Folder 1 TL-2
Folder 2 TL-2
Folder 3 U
Folder 4 V
Folder 5 Wilbur, Robert
Folder 6 Wood, Carroll E.
Folder 7 Wurdack, John J.
Folder 8 W
Folder 9 XYZ
Folder 10 A-R General File 1981- 1984
Folder 11 S-Z General File
Folder 12 Leslie Watson, old material
Folder 13 Miscellaneous - Administrative
Folder 14 Miscellaneous - Botanical Societies
Folder 15 Legume Meetings
Box 4
Folder 1 Correlation (Vegetation-Ore)
Folder 2 Cowan Personal Papers, 1951-1969
Folder 3 Cowan Personal Papers, 1970-1979
Folder 4 Cowan Personal Papers, 1980-1982
Folder 5 Cowan Personal Papers, 1983
Folder 6 Cowan Personal Papers, 1984
Folder 7 Cowan Personal Papers, 1985
Folder 8 Library (Liasion) Committee
Folder 9 FNA
Folder 10 Photographic Lists (copies)
Folder 11 Policy/Planning
Folder 12 SRF - 460102
Folder 13 SRF - Grant (SRF - 450102) (SIR Award)
Box 5
Folder 1 Directory of Scientists in the National Museum of Natural History
Folder 2 Identifications
Folder 3 Cowan, Dr. R. S. (Pers. File) 5 Purch. Trans. 1965 thru (1975)
Folder 4 Cowan, Dr. R. S. (Pers. File) 2 Res. & Pub. 1968
Folder 5 Personal & Travel - 1981
Folder 6 Cowan, Dr. R. S. (Pers. File) 5 Purch. Trans. 1964 & Earlier
Folder 7 Cowan, Dr. R. S. (Personal File) 1 General Correspondence 1969- .
Folder 8 Cowan, Dr. R. S. (Pers. File) 1 General Correspondence 1968 & Earlier
Folder 9 Cowan, Dr. R. S. (Pers. File) 6 Clubs - General
Folder 10 Cowan, Dr. R. S. (Pers. File) 6-2 TORCH CLUB
Folder 11 FNA
Folder 12 Travel, 1973
Folder 13 Travel, 1975
Folder 14 Travel, 1976
Folder 15 Travel, 1977
Folder 16 Travel, 1978
Folder 17 Travel, 1979
Folder 18 Travel, 1980
Folder 19 Travel, 1981
Folder 20 Plant Press, 1982
Folder 21 Plant Press, 1981
Folder 22 Plant Press, 1980
Folder 23 Plant Press, 1979
Folder 24 Plant Press, 1978
Folder 25 Plant Press, 1977
Folder 26 Plant Press, 1976
Folder 27 Plant Press, 1973-1975
Folder 28 Personnel (Memos, 171 Forms)
Folder 29 Post-Doc Program
Folder 30 Requisition
Folder 31 Loans In or Out
Folder 32 "Wash. Biol. Field Club"
Folder 33 Workmen's Compensation
Folder 34 Boletin Botanico Latinoamericano
Folder 35 Flora Venezuela Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae
Box 6
Folder 1 AIBS - Congress Relations (AIBS - USNC)
Folder 2 Finance (General)
Folder 3 Grants (Non-Federal)
Folder 4 Publications - Newsletter
Folder 5 IBC - NC Membership
Folder 6 USNC - Meeting Correspondence, general
Folder 7 IBC - INC
Folder 8 Executive Committee Minutes
Folder 9 Stamp Comm. (Symbol File)
Folder 10 Publications - Notices of IBC
Folder 11 Publications - Circulars, Registration Form
Folder 12 Vice Presidents
Folder 13 International Relations - PL-480 Support (General)
Folder 14 Grants - Federal - Agencies
Folder 15 USNC - Minutes of Meetings
Folder 16 IBC (Blank Letterhead Paper)
Folder 17 Bureau of Nomenclature
Folder 18 Mailing Lists
Folder 19 Society Participation
Folder 20 Publications - Proceedings, Programs, Abstracts (Sales of)
Folder 21 Financial Statements
Folder 22 Proposals National Science Foundation (NSF) - Grant
Folder 23 International Relations
Folder 24 Congress Organization
Folder 25 IBC Administrative (Correspondence)
- Finding Aid encoded on: 8-19-2011
- Contact us at osiaref@si.edu
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