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Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1860-08-14 - 1946-10-23

Biography

Abstract:

Ernest Thompson Seton was an illustrator, author, naturalist and storyteller.

Seton was born in Scotland, but moved with his family to Canada in 1866, where he developed his interest in wildlife and Native American peoples. In the 1880's Seton spent time in New York City, researching animals at the American Museum of Natural History, where he did many of his wildlife drawings. Seton later moved to Connecticut where he founded the Woodcraft League, a precursor to the Boy Scouts; he was also chairman of the founding committee for the Boy Scouts of America.

Citation:
From biographical note for Seton's archive collection at the American Museum Natural History Museum Archives, Mss .S41-.S42 , written by Ann Herendeen.

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Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

Seton Journal 12 New York, Wyndygoul, Blue Ridge Oct. 9, 1901 - Aug. 23, 1902, 1901-10-09 - 1902-08-23

 Item — Box: rbc 11, Volume: Seton Journal 12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1901-10-09 - 1902-08-23

Seton Journal 13 Bitter Roots Mts. 1902, 1902

 Item — Box: rbc 12, Volume: Seton Journal 13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1902

Seton Journal 14 Wyndygoul Jan. 1903 - Aug. 1904, 1903-01 - 1904-08

 Item — Box: rbc 13, Volume: Seton Journal 14
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1903-01 - 1904-08

Seton Journal 15 Manitoba Trip Aug. 14, 1904 - Dec. 31, 1904, 1904-08-14 - 1904-12-31

 Item — Box: rbc 14, Volume: Seton Journal 15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1904-08-14 - 1904-12-31

Seton Journal 16 Fox Farms Jan. 1 - Sept. 7 1905, Winnipeg Oct. 1 - Oct.. 4, England End of 1906, 1905-01-01 - 1905-09-07, 1906

 Item — Box: rbc 15, Volume: Seton Journal 16
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1905-01-01 - 1905-09-07; 1906

Seton Journal 17 Caughnawana Trip Sept. 7 - Sept. 30 1905, 1905-09-07 - 1905-09-30

 Item — Box: rbc 16, Volume: Seton Journal 17
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1905-09-07 - 1905-09-30

Seton Journal 18 Wyndygoul Jan. 1 1907, Ft. Resolution July 12, 1907, 1907-01-01, 1907-07-12

 Item — Box: rbc 17, Volume: Seton Journal 18
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1907-01-01; 1907-07-12

Seton Journal 19 Ft. Resolution July 13, 1907, To the Barrens and Back to the Last Woods Sept. 1, 1907, 1907-07-13, 1907-09-01

 Item — Box: rbc 18, Volume: Seton Journal 19
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1907-07-13; 1907-09-01

Seton Journal 20 Last Woods Sept. 2, 1907, Wyndygoul Nov. 13 and the end of 1907, 1907-09-02, 1907-11-13

 Item — Box: rbc 19, Volume: Seton Journal 20
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1907-09-02; 1907-11-13

Seton Journal 21 Seton Expedition of 1907, 1907

 Item — Box: rbc 19a, Volume: Seton Journal 21
Scope and Contents From the Series:

AMNH Library Special Collections has 39 field journals authored by Ernest Thompson Seton. Includes observations on the fauna and flora of North America and part of Europe, with original pencil, pen-and-ink, and water-color sketches. Notes on life and customs of American Indians are also included.

Dates: 1907