Query: *
Draper Family Collection
Creators:
Draper, John William, 1811-1882
Draper, Henry, 1837-1882
Draper, John Christopher, 1835-1885 (chemist)
Draper, Daniel, 1841-1931 (meteorologist)
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Draper, Henry, 1837-1882
Draper, John Christopher, 1835-1885 (chemist)
Draper, Daniel, 1841-1931 (meteorologist)
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Dates:
circa 1826-1936
Size:
4.3 Cubic feet (13 boxes)
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0121
Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Miscellaneous documents and photographs related to the scientific careers of members of the Draper family. Includes publications of the University of the City of New York, with which the Drapers were associated, reprints of papers by John William Draper, F. Melloni, John C. Draper, and Henry Draper, publications of the New York Meteorological Observatory, photographs of the observatory, rare scientific photographs, including photomicrographs (paper prints) by the Drapers, correspondence addressed to Daniel Draper, certificates, diplomas, and other documents.
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