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Papers, ca.1941-1986
Author
Cooley, George Ralph, 1896-1986.
Pages:
14
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Papers, ca.1941-1986
Cooley, George Ralph, 1896-1986.
Control Number:
(N) SC18858
Author:
Cooley, George Ralph, 1896-1986.
Title:
Papers, ca.1941-1986.
Quantity:
14 boxes (6.0 cubic ft.)
Arrangement:
Arranged into ten series : I. Botany files. II. Conservation-Miscellaneous files. III. Nature Conservancy. National Office files. IV. Nature Conservancy, Lower Hudson Chapter files. V. Nature Conservancy, Eastern New York Chapter files. VI. Nature Conservancy, Florida State Chapter files. VII. Conservation files. VIII. Field Books. IX. Miscellaneous files. X. Tapes of an interview with George Cooley.
Historical/biog note:
George R. Cooley was born May 29, 1896 in Troy, New York. He graduated from high school in 1914 and subsequently joined the armed forces to fight in the first World War. After his tour of duty, he returned to the Albany area and got a job with the banking house of Dillon, Read, and Company. Shortly thereafter, he opened his own investment house and became a successful investment counselor in the Capital District. After he retired he became interested in the field of botany and deeply involved in the modern conservation movement. In 1960, he joined the Board of Governors of The Nature Conservancy and was responsible for the establishment of several sanctuaries in Florida and New York State. He later received the 1971 American Motors Corporation Conservation Award and the 1985 Oak Leaf Award. He died at his home in Rensselaerville, N.Y., September 27, 1986.
Abstract:
This gropu of papers consist of correspondence, clippings, printed materials, and fieldbooks relating to Cooley's activities in botany and nature conservation. Included are letters to Cooley regarding surveys of plant life, the establishment of nature preserves, monetary gifts to colleges and universities by Cooley, the formation of local chapters of the Nature Conservancy and other related materials. Also included in the collection are Cooley's fieldbooks, containing the names and locations of thousands of specie of plant life observed by Cooley, and two tapes of an oral interview with Cooley, conducted in the early 1980's.
Finding aids:
Unpublished guide available in the repository and on the Internet.
Preferred citation:
George R. Cooley, Papers, 1941-1986.
Associated materials:
Related records : Nature Conservancy (U.S.). Eastern New York Chapter, Records, 1970-1985. Manuscripts and Special Collections, New York State Library, Albany, NY 12230.
Corporate subject:
Nature Conservancy (U.S.)
Corporate subject:
Nature Conservancy (U.S.). Eastern New York Chapter.
Corporate subject:
Nature Conservancy (U.S.). Lower Hudson Chapter.
Corporate subject:
Nature Conservancy (U.S.). Florida Chapter.
Corporate subject:
Colgate University.
Corporate subject:
Harvard University. Gray Herbarium.
Subject:
Botany--Nomenclature.
Subject:
Botany--Classification.
Subject:
Botany--Research--Florida.
Subject:
Botany--Research--Massachusetts.
Subject:
Botanists--New York (State)
Subject:
Natural areas--New York (State)
Subject:
Natural areas--Florida.
Subject:
Natural resources--New York (State)
Subject:
Natural resources--Florida.
Subject:
Nature conservation--New York (State)
Subject:
Nature conservation--Florida.
Subject:
Nature centers--New York (State)
Subject:
Nature centers--Florida.
Subject:
Conservation of natural resources--New York (State)--Citizen participation.
Subject:
Conservation of natural resources--Florida--Citizen participation.
Subject:
Conservation of natural resources--Societies.
Geographic terms:
Albany (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Sanibel Island (Fla.)
Form/genre terms:
Personal letters. aat
Form/genre terms:
Field notes. ftamc
Electronic access:
Finding aid ; http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc18858.htm
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