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Emma Lucy Braun Photograph Album, circa 1932-1940

Summary

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Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7140
Creators:
Braun, E. Lucy (Emma Lucy), 1889-1971
Dates:
circa 1932-1940
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.43 cu. ft. (1 12x17 box)
Repository:
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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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7140, Emma Lucy Braun Photograph Album

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Keywords

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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
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Forests and forestry Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Black-and-white photographs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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