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SIA RU007430, Blake, S. F (Sidney Fay) 1892-1959, Sydney Fay Blake Papers, 1909-1960

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Summary

Creator:
Blake, S. F (Sidney Fay) 1892-1959
Title:
Sydney Fay Blake Papers, 1909-1960
Dates:
1909, 1909-1960
Notes:
Sydney Fay Blake (1892-1959) was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts. He studied systematic botany at Harvard, receiving his B.A. in 1912, his M.A. in 1913, and his Ph.D. in Botany in 1917. He began work as a botanist at the Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1917 and worked there until his death. He published a number of botanical works and was writing the second volume of his Flora of the World at the time of his death
Summary:
These papers contain some of Blake's professional and personal correspondence. He corresponded mainly with botanists and collectors concerning the identification, naming, and exchange of specimens. These papers also contain administrative correspondence concerning Blake's position at USDA and substantial correspondence with family and friends
Restrictions:
Use of this record unit requires prior arrangement with the Archives staff
Topic:
Botany
Subject:
United States Bureau of Plant Industry
Form/Genre:
Collection descriptions, Mixed archival materials
Local Number:
SIA RU007430

Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 7430

Blake, S. F,(Sidney Fay),1892-1959

S. F. (Sydney Fay) Blake Papers, 1909-1960

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Blake, S. F,(Sidney Fay),1892-1959
Title: S. F. (Sydney Fay) Blake Papers
Dates: 1909-1960
Quantity: 0.1 linear meter.
Collection: Record Unit 7430
Language of Materials: English

Historical Note

Sydney Fay Blake (1892-1959) was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts. He studied systematic botany at Harvard, receiving his B.A. in 1912, his M.A. in 1913, and his Ph.D. in Botany in 1917. He began work as a Botanist at the Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1917 and worked there until his death. He published a number of botanical works and was writing the second volume of his "Flora of the World" at the time of his death.

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Introduction

This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.

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Descriptive Entry

This collection contains some of Blake's professional and personal correspondence. He corresponded with many botanists and herbarists concerning the identification, naming, and exchange of specimens. The collection also contains administrative correspondence concerning Blake's position at USDA and substantial correspondence with family and friends. Additional materials include Blake's salutatory address at Stoughton (Mass.) High School; the 1912 Harvard University Commencement Program; newspaper clippings; an account of Blake's trip to London during World War I; and photographs of Blake, his wife Doris Holmes Blake, and family and colleagues.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7430, Blake, S. F,(Sidney Fay),1892-1959, S. F. (Sydney Fay) Blake Papers

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Container List

Box 1

Folder 1 A

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Folder 2 B

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Folder 3 C

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Folder 4 D

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Folder 5 E

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Folder 6 F

Box 1 of 1

Folder 7 G

Box 1 of 1

Folder 8 H

Box 1 of 1

Folder 9 J

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Folder 10 L

Box 1 of 1

Folder 11 M

Box 1 of 1

Folder 12 P

Box 1 of 1

Folder 13 S

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Folder 14 W

Box 1 of 1

Folder 15 Miscellaneous Correspondence, Clippings, and Genealogical Information

Box 1 of 1

Folder 16 Salutatory Address, 1909

Box 1 of 1

Folder 17 Harvard Graduation Program, 1912

Box 1 of 1

Folder 18 Newspaper Clippings

Box 1 of 1

Folder 19 Photographs

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Folder 20 Calendar Pictures of Massachusetts

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Folder 21 Account of Trip to England

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