Fonds 85-005 - Ernest Thompson Seton collection

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Ernest Thompson Seton collection

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    85-005

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    • 1886-1984 (Creation)
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      Seton, Ernest Thompson

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    61 cm of textual records
    5 photographs
    2 glass slides
    1 audio cassette

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    (1860-1946)

    Biographical history

    Ernest Thompson Seton was born August 14, 1860 and changed his name from Ernest Evan Thompson in 1898. He was born in England and came to the United States in 1898. He died October 23, 1946 in Santa Fe, New Mexico is buried at Seton Village, Santa Fe.

    Seton is best known as the founder of the Boy Scouts of America. He studied art in Toronto, New York, London and Paris. He worked as an illustrator for several publishers and as a naturalist for the Government of Manitoba. He published his first children's book "Wild Animals I have Known" in 1898. He published a large number of children's and nature books as well as numerous articles. (Taken from: "Contemporary Authors." Hal May, ed. 1983.)

    Custodial history

    This collection was created by and in the custody of Professor John Wadland before being donated to Trent University.

    Scope and content

    This collection consists of memorabilia, magazine articles, correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to Ernest Thompson Seton.

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    This collection was purchased from Professor John Wadland by means of a S.S.H.R.C. grant.

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        Box 1

        Folder:

        1. Blank scrapbook, signed by E.T.S.

        2. 3 copy prints E.T.S.; 2 glass negatives of scouting maneuvers, tape recording of E.T.S.

        3. Printed bibliography of E.T.S., Daniel Varter Beard and Robert Baden-Powell; printed bibliography of Boy Scout Handbook, Scoutmaster's Handbook, Patrol Leader's Handbook and Filed Book

        4. Correspondence: Christmas card (nd signed Anya Seton); letter from Julia Seton to Mr. Leroy W. Staff, march 17, 1941 re: camp at Seton Village.

        5. Illustrations by E.T.S. from The Indian Costume Book by Julia M. Seton.

        6. Newspaper clippings; biographical information E.T.S.; brochure on Seton Village, New Mexico.

        7. Catalogues of art and books by E.T.S.

        8. Article re: E.T.S from "Harding's Magazine" October 1949.

        9. Illustration of beaver by E.T.S. for New York State Annual Report: Forest, Fish and Game Commission, 1904- 1905-1906.

        10 Pamphlet from "The Scouting Museum"

        11 Reprint of a Reader's Digest article "Wild Animals He Has Known" 1946

        12 Pamphlet by E.T.S. "The Log of the Master Woodsman" 1925

        13 Article "Lure of the Wild" from Coronet, by ETS, 1954

        14 Articles from "The Century Magazine" by ETS 1888-1907

        15 Articles from "Scribners Magazine" by ETS 1892-1916

        16 Articles in "Recreation" Magazine by ETS, 1900

        17 Article from "Current Opinion" by ETS, nd

        18 "Scout Memorabilia"

        19 4 issues of "Trading Post", 1981-1982

        20 Articles from "St. Nicholas" by ETS, 1888

        21 6 issues of "The Totem Board" 1932-1934

        22 1 issue "Persimmon Hill" 1983

        23 1 issue "Montana", 1984

        24 10 reprints from "Boys' Life"

        25 2 issues "The Antique Trader" 1977, 1980

        26 Articles from "Ladies Home Journal" by ETS 1901-1917

        27 Miscellaneous; including, "White Man's Last Opportunity" by ETS 1908

        28 Lindsay commemoration plaque: articles on ETS 1948

        Box 2

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        1 American Boy, June 1911

        2 American Boy, July 1911

        3 American Boy, Aug 1911

        4 American Boy, Sept 1911

        5 American Boy, Oct 1911

        6 American Boy, Nov 1911

        7 American Boy, Dec 1911

        8 American Boy, Jan 1912

        9 American Boy, Feb 1912

        10 American Boy, March 1912

        11 American Boy, April 1912

        12 American Magazine, Oct 1904

        13 The Auk, Jan 1893

        14 The Auk, Oct 1897

        15 The Auk, April 1919

        16 The Auk, Oct 1921

        17 Bird Lore, April 1899

        18 Bird Lore, June 1900

        19 Bird Lore, Oct 1900

        20 Bird Lore, Nov-Dec 1901

        21 Bird Lore, Nov-Dec 1902

        22 Bird Lore, Nov-Dec 1903

        23 Bird Lore, Nov-Dec 1904

        24 Bird Lore, Jan-Feb 1909

        25 Bird Lore, Nov-Dec 1920

        26 Bird Lore, May-June 1921

        27 Bird Lore, Nov-Dec 1921

        28 Bird Lore, July-Aug 1935

        29 The Bookman, march 1901

        30 The Bookman, July 1907

        31 The Bookman, (London), Dec 1913

        32 The Boys and Girls Bookshelf, 1912

        33 Boy's Life, Dec 1912

        34 Boy's Life, Jan 1913

        35 Boy's Life, Feb 1913

        36 Boy's Life, March 1913

        37 Boy's Life, April 1913

        38 Boy's Life, May 1913

        39 Boy's Life, July 1913

        40 Boy's Life, Aug 1913

        41 Boy's Life, Oct 1913

        42 Boy's Life, Nov 1913

        43 Boy's Life, Dec 1913

        44 Boy's Life, Jan 1914, Feb 1960

        45 Boy's Life, March 1914

        46 Boy's Life, April 1914

        47 Boy's Life, May 1914

        48 Boy's Life, June 1914

        49 Boy's Life, Sept 1914

        50 Boy's Life, Oct 1914

        51 Boy's Life, Dec 1914

        52 Boy's Life, March 1915

        53 Boy's Life, April 1915

        54 Boy's Life, May 1915

        55 Boy's Life, April 1925

        56 Century, July 1886

        57 Century, July 1887

        58 Century, Sept 1888

        59 Century, Oct 1888

        60 Century, Oct 1894

        61 Century, Nov 1899

        62 Century, Dec 1899

        63 Century, Jan 1900

        64 Century, March 1900

        65 Century, May 1900

        66 Century, Aug 1900

        67 Century, Nov 1901

        68 Century, Nov 1903

        69 Century, Dec 1903

        70 Century, Jan 1904

        71 Century, Feb, 1904

        72 Century, March 1904

        73 Century, June 1904

        74 Century, Nov 1907

        75 Century, Dec 1908

        76 Century, Jan 1909

        77 Century, Feb 1909

        78 Century, Sept 1909

        79 Century, Dec 1921

        80 Century, Nov 1922

        81 Colliers, Oct 20, 1900

        82 Colliers, April, 24, 1901

        83 Colliers, Jan 22, 1916

        84 Colliers, Aug, 1 1925

        85 Conservationists, Dec-Jan 1973-74

        86 Cosmopolitan, April 1922

        87 Country Gentlemen, June 11, 1921

        88 Country Life, Dec 1903

        89 Country Life, May 1904

        90 Country Life, June 1904

        91 Country Life, July 1904

        92 Country Life, Aug 1904

        93 Country Life, Sept 1904

        94 Country Life, Nov 1904

        95 Country Life, Jan 1905

        96 Country Life, Feb 1905

        97 Country Life, April 1905

        98 Country Life, May 1905

        99 Country Life, June 1905

        100 Country Life, Jan 1906

        101 Country Life, Nov 1908

        102 Country Life, dec 1908

        103 Country Life, Jan 1909

        104 Country Life, Feb 1909

        105 Country Life, March 1909

        106 Country Life, April 1909

        107 Country Life, July 1909

        108 Country Life, Aug 1909

        109 Country Life, Sept 1909

        110 Country Life, Oct 1909

        111 Country Life, Dec 1909

        112 Country Life, Feb 1910

        113 Country Life, Nov 1910

        114 Country Life, Sept 1911

        115 Country Life, Dec 1911

        116 Country Life, Nov 1912

        117 Country Life, Dec 1912

        118 Country Life, Jan 1913

        119 Country Life, Oct 1918

        120 Craftsman, Oct 1910

        121 Craftsman, June 1916

        122 Current Opinion, June 1920

        123 Current Opinion, Oct 1922

        124 Everybody's, Jan 1901

        125 Every Month, May 1899

        126 Field & Stream, March 1914

        127 Field & Stream, April 1914

        128 Field & Stream, May 1914

        129 Field & Stream, July 1914

        130 Field & Stream, Aug 1914

        131 Field & Stream, Nov 1914

        132 Field & Stream, Jan 1915

        133 Forest & Stream, June 3 1886

        134 Forest & Stream, March 31, 1887

        135 Forest & Stream, June 16, 1887

        136 Forest & Stream, March 29, 1888

        137 Forest & Stream, April 5, 1888

        138 Forest & Stream, April 19, 1888

        139 Forest & Stream, July 19, 1888

        140 Forest & Stream, June 16, 1892

        141 Forest & Stream, June 23, 1892

        142 Forest & Stream, June 30, 1892

        143 Forest & Stream, Aug 29, 1892

        144 Forest & Stream, Nov 17, 1892

        145 Forest & Stream, Nov 18, 1892

        146 Forest & Steam, April 14, 1894

        147 Forest & Stream, Dec 26, 1896

        148 Forest & Stream, Jan 23, 1897

        149 Forest & Stream, Oct 8, 1898

        150 Four Track News, Jan 1905

        151 Golden Book, July 1930

        152 Hardings Magazine, Oct 1949

        153 Harpers, July 1884

        154 Hearts, Aug 1920

        155 Holiday, Sept 1905

        156 House & Garden, Oct 1923

        157 Journal of Mammology, Nov 1920

        158 Journal of Mammology, Feb 1925

        159 Kindergarten, Feb 1906

        160 Ladies Home Journal, July 1900

        161 Ladies Home Journal, July 1901

        162 Ladies Home Journal, Sept 1901

        163 Ladies Home Journal, Oct, 1901

        164 Ladies Home Journal, Aug 1902

        165 Ladies Home Journal, Oct 1902

        166 Ladies Home Journal, Dec 1902

        167 Ladies Home Journal, Jan 1903

        168 Ladies Home Journal, Feb 1903

        169 Ladies Home Journal, March 1903

        170 Ladies Home Journal, April 1903

        171 Ladies Home Journal, May 1903

        172 Ladies Home Journal, June 1903

        173 Ladies Home Journal, July 1903

        174 Ladies Home Journal, Aug 1903

        175 Ladies Home Journal, Nov 1903

        176 Ladies Home Journal, Dec 1903

        177 Ladies Home Journal, Feb 1904

        178 Ladies Home Journal, March 1904

        179 Ladies Home Journal, April 1904

        180 Ladies Home Journal, June 1904

        181 Ladies Home Journal, Aug 1904

        182 Ladies Home Journal, Jan 1905

        183 Ladies Home Journal, April 1905

        184 Ladies Home Journal, Aug 1905

        185 Ladies Home Journal, Sept 1905

        186 Ladies Home Journal, Aug 1910

        187 Ladies Home Journal, Sept 1916

        188 Ladies Home Journal, May 1917

        189 Ladies Home Journal, Feb 1922

        190 Ladies Home Journal, April 1922

        191 Ladies Home Journal, May 1922

        192 Ladies Home Journal, Oct 1927

        193 The May Court Club Magazine, Feb 1909

        194 Mentor, June 15, 1919

        195 Metropolitan, Jan 1907

        196 National Geographic, May 1918

        197 Natural History, Feb 1925

        198 Nature, Sept 1923

        199 Nature, May 1924

        200 Nature, Aug 1924

        201 Nature, Jan 1941

        202 Newsweek, Nov 1946

        203 New York Times, July 16, 1916

        204 New York Times, Nov 17, 1940

        205 Outing, April 1905

        206 Outlook, July 23, 1910

        207 Personality, June 1978

        208 The Quatier Latin, July 1896

        209 Readers Digest, Nov 1942

        210 Readers Digest, Sept 1946

        211 Review of Reviews, May 1900

        212 Review of Reviews, Nov 1902

        213 Recreation, Sept 1897

        214 Recreation, Nov 1897

        215 Recreation, April 1898

        216 Recreation, Jan 1899

        217 Recreation, Feb 1899

        218 Recreation, March 1899

        219 Recreation, April 1899

        220 Recreation, May 1899

        221 Recreation, Oct 1900

        222 Recreation, Dec 1900

        223 Recreation, Jan 1902

        224 Recreation, Dec 1902

        225 Recreation, Jan 1905

        226 Recreation, March 1905

        227 Roosevelt Wildlife Bulletin, March 1923 (vol 1 #4)

        228 Rotarian, Aug 1935

        229 Roycroft, Sept 1919

        230 St. Nicholas, April 1887

        231 St. Nicholas, May 1888

        232 St. Nicholas, Sept 1888

        233 St. Nicholas, Oct 1888

        234 St. Nicholas, Nov 1888

        235 St. Nicholas, May 1890

        236 St. Nicholas, April 1890

        237 St. Nicholas, Sept 1890

        238 St. Nicholas, July 1897

        239 St. Nicholas, Nov 1900

        240 St. Nicholas, Jan 1901

        241 St. Nicholas, March 1901

        242 St. Nicholas, April 1901

        243 St. Nicholas, May 1901

        244 St. Nicholas, June 1901

        245 St. Nicholas, Oct 1901

        246 St. Nicholas, Dec 1903

        247 St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct 2, 1910

        248 St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press, May 7, 1911

        249 St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct 1, 1911

        250 Saturday Evening Post, Dec 31, 1938

        251 Saturday Review of Literature, Sept 18, 1937

        252 Saturday Review of Literature, Oct 2, 1937

        253 Saturday Review of Literature, Dec. 7, 1940

        254 Scouting Magazine, nd

        255 The Scout, Feb 24, 1912

        256 The Scout, May 11, 1912

        257 The Scout, May 25, 1912

        258 Scribners, Nov 1891

        259 Scribners, Sept 1892

        260 Scribners, June 1893

        261 Scribners, May 1894

        262 Scribners, Nov 1894

        263 Scribners, Oct 1895

        264 Scribners, Feb 1898

        265 Scribners, Aug 1899

        266 Scribners, Sept 1900

        267 Scribners, Dec 1900

        268 Scribners, June 1901

        269 Scribners, July 1901

        270 Scribners, Jan 1906

        271 Scribners, Feb 1906

        272 Scribners, April 1906

        273 Scribners, July 1906

        274 Scribners, Sept 1906

        275 Scribners, Oct 1906

        276 Scribners, Nov 1910

        277 Scribners, Dec 1910

        278 Scribners, Jan 1911

        279 Scribners, Feb 1911

        280 Scribners, April 1916

        281 Scribners, June 1917

        282 Success, May 1907

        283 Success, Aug 1907

        284 Success, Dec 1910

        285 Time, Nov 25, 1940

        286 Time, Nov 4, 1946

        287 Trapper's World, Sept 1906

        288 Windsor, Sept 1905

        289 Windsor, Oct 1905

        290 Windsor, Dec 1905

        291 Windsor, nd

        292 World's Work, Sept 1911

        293 World's Work, March 1924

        294 Youth's Companion, Jan 4, 1900

        295 Youth's Companion, Feb 1900

        296 Youth's Companion, March 1900

        297 Youth's Companion, April 5, 1900

        298 Youth's Companion, March 3, 1900

        299 Youth's Companion, June 7, 1900

        300 Youth's Companion, July 5, 1900

        301 Youth's Companion, Aug 2, 1900

        302 Youth's Companion, Sept 6, 1900

        303 Youth's Companion, Oct 4, 1900

        304 Youth's Companion, Nov 1, 1900

        305 Youth's Companion, Dec 13, 1900

        306 Youth's Companion, Sept 8, 1912

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