Graves, Henry Solon, 1871-1951

Henry Solon Graves was born on May 3, 1871 in Marietta, Ohio. He was a forester and organized the School of Forestry at Yale University. Graves died in Brattleboro, Vermont on March 7, 1951. Graves attended Yale University (B.A. 1892, M.A. 1900), Harvard University, and the University of Munich, Germany. From 1900-1910, he was director of the Yale Forestry School. Graves was chief forester of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1910-1920. In 1923 he returned to Yale University, where he was dean of the School of Forestry (1923-1939) and provost of the University (1923-1927). He retired as dean emeritus in 1939.

From the description of Henry Solon Graves papers, 1877-1952 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702169530

From the guide to the Henry Solon Graves papers, 1877-1952, (Manuscripts and Archives)

H. Graves was a Boston, Ma. architect in the later half of the 19th century. He is listed in city directories for much of this period, boarding at several different locales. Early in his career, he worked with Thomas W. Silloway at 121 Court St. Silloway was a Unitarian clergyman in addition to being an architect and designed numerous churces in New England. By 1861, Graves' office was located at 15 Congress St. It is not clear whether he worked alone or for a firm.

From the description of Architectural drawings, [ca.1850-1899] (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84665912