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Emma Lucy Braun Photograph Album, circa 1932-1940
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7140
- Creators:
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Braun, E. Lucy (Emma Lucy), 1889-1971
- Dates:
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circa 1932-1940
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.43 cu. ft. (1 12x17 box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Introduction
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This album contains photographs of Kentucky and Tennessee forests, many of which appeared in her published work. Also included are some photographs of individuals and groups, and a series of photographs of forests taken by Ralph W. Chaney in 1940. Most of the photographs are of virgin forests that have since been destroyed by lumbering and mining.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Emma Lucy Braun (1889-1971), a specialist in forest ecology, spent her entire professional career at the University of Cincinnati. Her primary field of interest was deciduous forests of eastern North America, a subject on which she produced several publications.
Administration
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Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7140, Emma Lucy Braun Photograph Album
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Braun, E. Lucy (Emma Lucy), 1889-1971 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Chaney, Ralph W. (Ralph Works), 1890-1971 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
University of Cincinnati | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Botany | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ecology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Forests and forestry | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kentucky | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Tennessee | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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