Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946
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.Occupations
Topics
Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:
Camping Among the Indians
[Chipmunks] / LR "Ernest E. Thompson"
Two chipmunks on branch. Frame: Black painted wood, glazed.
Ernest Thompson Seton Paintings collection
Pencil sketch with tail feathers, wash drawings, and lithographs.
Greeting Cards, 1914 - 1922
Greeting cards sent from the Seton family containing artwork and photographs.
John G. Samson photos of illustrations from "The Worlds of Ernest Thompson Seton"
Images from the book, "The Worlds of Ernest Thompson Seton".
Letter and Poem, 1890 - 1891
This folder contains personal correspondence consitting of two handwritten letters, one including a poem, sent from Paris. Recipient of letter not specified.
Letter from J. L. Thompson (Father), 1896
This folder contains a persona correspondence that is a photocopy of a letter from Joseph Logan Thompson (Seton's Father) to Seton discussing Seton's mothers health.
Letter to Mill, 1891
This folder contains a persona correspondence that is a handwritten letter from Seton to Mill sent from Paris.
American Museum of Natural History
Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library
200 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024-5192