Scope and Contents of the Records This collection contains both personal and professional papers of Henry Hicks. Included in the collection are numerous Hicks Nurseries publications such as catalogs, price lists, solicitations, and monographs that Hicks authored to help educate and inspire potential gardeners. Also within the collection, are a large number of pamphlets that Hicks collected, reflecting a wide range of topics. Writings contain articles and papers that Hicks authored, including his Cornell thesis from 1892....