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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 22 Wyndygoul Jan. 1, 1908, Adirondacks, Duluth, Europe 1909 - Dec. 1910, 1909 - 1910-12

 Item — Box: rbc 20, Volume: Seton Journal 22
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: 1909 - 1910-12

Seton Journal 23 Yellowstone Trip Jan. 1, 1911 1912, Spain 1913, 1911-01-01 - 1912, 1913

 Item — Box: rbc 21, Volume: Seton Journal 23
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: 1911-01-01 - 1912; 1913

Seton Journal 24 Fincherie, Florida, Laguna, Acoma June 3, 1913 - Dec. 31, 1914, 1913-06-03 - 1914-12-31

 Item — Box: rbc 22, Volume: Seton Journal 24
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: 1913-06-03 - 1914-12-31

Seton Journal 25 Taos, Montana Jan. 1, 1915 - Dec. 31, 1916, 1915-01-01 - 1916-12-31

 Item — Box: rbc 23, Volume: Seton Journal 23
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: 1915-01-01 - 1916-12-31

Seton Journal 26 Greenwich, Anadarko, Cheyenne 1917 1918 1919, 1917 - 1919

 Item — Box: rbc 24, Volume: Seton Journal 26
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: 1917 - 1919

Seton Journal 27 De Winton Texas, Washington, D.C., California Etc. 1920 - 1923, 1920 - 1923

 Item — Box: rbc 25, Volume: Seton Journal 27
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: 1920 - 1923

Seton Journal 28 Little Peequo, Canadian Tour, Britain, Jackson Mill Camp 1924 - 1928, 1924 - 1928

 Item — Box: rbc 26, Volume: Seton Journal 28
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: 1924 - 1928

Seton Journal 29 Indian Trips 1927, 1927

 Item — Box: rbc 26a, Volume: Seton Journal 29
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: 1927

Seton Journal 30 California, Springfield, Santa Fe 1929, 1929

 Item — Box: rbc 27 - 28, Volume: Seton Journal 30
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: 1929

Seton Journal 31 California, Santa Fe, Greenwich, Santa Fe 1930, 1930

 Item — Box: rbc 27 - 28, Volume: Seton Journal 31
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: 1930