Ralph Sheldon Hosmer papers, 1885-1941.
Collection Number: 20-1-560
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Ralph Sheldon Hosmer papers, 1885-1941.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
20-1-560
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, and printed matter concerning the Department
of Forestry at Cornell, as well as information on Hosmer, 19th century Michigan "lumber
kings" and forestry organizations.
Creator:
Hosmer, Ralph S. (Ralph Sheldon), 1874-1963.
Quanitities:
110 cubic feet.
1 folders.
Language:
Collection material in English
Professor of Forestry, Cornell University; Superintendent of Forestry and Head of
the Territorial Division of Forestry in Hawaii.
Correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, and printed matter concerning the Department
of Forestry at Cornell, including curriculum material, minutes of staff meetings,
and reports; correspondence pertaining to the forestry education situation in New
York. Includes Hosmer's student notes at Harvard (1891-1894), notes on Central Park
(1895), a diary (1897-1898), papers and articles by Hosmer and others, manuscripts
of radio talks. Also, clippings concerning Hamilton Littlefield, Jesse Hoyt, and Edward
F. Loud, 19th century Michigan "lumber kings." Also, material pertaining to the Society
of American Foresters, American Forestry Association, Empire State Forest Products
Association, U.S. Forest Service, Institute of Forest Genetics, State College Council,
New York State Forestry and Park Association, and the New York State Forestry Association.
Also consists of collection #20-1-683.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Ralph Sheldon Hosmer papers, #20-1-560. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Littlefield, Hamilton.
Hoyt, Jesse.
Loud, Edward F.
Cornell University. Department of Forestry
New York (State). State College Council
United States. Forest Service
Society of American Foresters
American Forestry Association
Empire State Forest Products Association
Institute of Forest Genetics
New York State Forestry & Park Association
Places:
Central Park (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
Radio programs -- New York (State)
Real property -- Michigan.
Forestry schools and education -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Form and Genre Terms:
Resumes.
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