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The New York Botanical Garden Vertical Files

Browse the Library's collection of vertical files relating to the history of The New York Botanical Garden
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Vertical files in these sections are organized by date as they are represented on the physical folders. The dates are not a timeline of the Gardens history but a list of the existing folders with dates included in the folder name. 

By Decade

  • 1910s
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  • 2000s to Present

Anniversaries - 20

Guggenheim - Gift of Greenhouse -1917-1918 and Central Display House and Orchid House - 1919

Japanese Prince Tokugawa Visit to NYBG 1918
World War I
Anniversaries-50
Analysis of assets and needs…and tentative plan for raising funds-1944
History 4- 1952
History 5- 1957 Dorothy Ebel Hansell
Act of Incorporation as amended to June 3, 1968 (SEE ALSO Constitution and by-laws)
Anniversaries-70
Anniversaries-75
Guide - 1964
History 6- 1967 Dr. Simonson
History 7- 1967 Dr. Steere
Landmark Designation - NYBG 1967
Audience survey by Frank Lipp 1973
History 8- 1973 Dennis Brown
History 9- 1974 Eleanor B. Gambee
History 10- 1976 Mrs. William Weinberg
History 11- 1977 Frank J. Anderson
History 12- 1978 Gourmet Magazine article
Japanese Emperor Visit to NYBG 1975
Centennial Campaign 1984
Guide - 1986
History 16- 1987 Article by Prance
History 18- 1988 Totemeier Article in AOS Bulletin
History 19- 1989 Article in Town and Country
Monday Closing Policy- January 1989
Campaign for the Garden 1993-1999
Campaign for the Garden 2
Centennial Celebration (See Also NYBG Spring 1991 & NYBG Budget Reduction 1990 -1991)
History 20- 1991 Ogden Tanner & Adele Auchincloss
Spring 1990 "Spring of 90 Changes"
Anniversaries-120
Anniversaries-125
History 22- 2005-2009
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