Elizabeth Knight Britton's Childhood in Cuba

Feb 26 2021

Women in Science

Elizabeth Knight Britton’s grandfather James Knight owned a sugar plantation and a…


By Dr. Emily Sessions

Elizabeth Knight Britton's Expeditions and Honors

Feb 26 2021

Women in Science

When the Garden began a series of expeditions to the Caribbean during…


By Dr. Emily Sessions

Elizabeth Knight Britton's Legacy in Cuba

Feb 26 2021

Women in Science

Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton’s career as a bryologist and her central role…


By Dr. Emily Sessions

Follow a 1910 Botanical Expedition through Western Cuba

Apr 22 2021

Expeditions

The United States entered the Spanish American War in April of 1898.…


By Dr. Emily Sessions

Views from a 1910 Botanical Expedition through Western…

Apr 22 2021

Expeditions

New York Botanical Garden led around 136 botanical expeditions between 1898 and 1918.…


By Dr. Emily Sessions