Real and Sham Natural History & Hit and Miss Methods of Nature, 1903 and 1911
Content Description
This collection includes two sets of manuscripts that are handwritten in pencil on scrap paper by John Burroughs. Each set of pages also includes an envelope with deposition and contextual information. The first manuscript is 6 pages of "Loitering with Nature" (1907), including his signature on the last page. The second manuscript is 10 pages consisting of fragments of two essays, the famous "Real and Sham Natural History" (1903) and "Hit or Miss Methods of Nature" (1911). There is a clipping of Burroughs' signature taken from a check pasted on the last page. In addition to the manuscripts is a letter deeded the manuscripts to the Boston Society of Natural History in 1938.
Dates
- 1903 and 1911
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers.
For onsite access, researchers must schedule an appointment with the Archives as far in advance as possible; a minimum of three weeks is requested. Contact Archives@mos.org for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.05 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository