Highlands Biological Station
Notes from the Archives
Step back in time with us as we delve into the rich history of the Highlands Biological Station. Notes from the Archives offers a glimpse into the stories, discoveries, and milestones that have shaped our legacy. From rare photographs and historic documents to personal accounts and scientific breakthroughs, this page is dedicated to preserving and sharing the moments that connect our past to the present.
Join us on a journey through the archives as we celebrate the people, events, and ideas that continue to inspire our work today.
Institutional Memberships: The Force Behind the Success of the Highlands Biological Station
Bryding Adams explores what it takes to build a place of discovery. At Highlands Biological Station, it began with a handful of institutions—and the people behind them—who believed in the power of these mountains.
Step into the story of the partnerships that helped shape the Highlands Biological Station from the very beginning.
Submitted: April 2026
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
How a Lake Made for Leisure Became the Heart of a Laboratory
What began as a scenic mountain retreat with winding carriage roads and handcrafted boats would eventually anchor a growing center for scientific discovery. Over time, the quiet waters of Lindenwood Lake became the literal and symbolic heart of the Highlands Biological Station. Explore the story of how landscape, vision, and research converged on the Plateau.
Submitted: February/March 2026
Authors: Bryding Adams & Sarah Vickery
A First Gift to the Highlands Museum
Curious about the first gift that helped shape the Highlands Museum and the legacy behind our Nature Center? Dive into A First Gift to the Highlands Museum — a fascinating story of generosity and community that helped spark a tradition of discovery and conservation here at Highlands Biological Station. Learn more and be inspired by how one gift can make a lasting impact.
Submitted: January 2026
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
The Legacy of Margaret Ashley Towle
Submitted: December 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Dr. Lindsay Shepherd Olive: A Life in Mycology and Conservation
Submitted: November 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Holly Compton Shields
Highlands Mineral Society 1955–1962
Submitted: October 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Lydia Sargent Macauley (July 5, 1932 – August 8, 2025)
Submitted: September 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Franklin Reed Dulany, Sr. (1897–1982)
Submitted: July 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Margaret Louise Cannon Carr Howell Clarkson
Submitted: June 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Tabled for 80 Years – A Mystery Solved
Submitted: May 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Step Back in Time: Interactive Masa Photograph of the Sam T. Weyman Laboratory Dedication
Submitted: April 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Ralph Millard Sargent and Louise Alexandria Anderson Sargent
Submitted: March 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Laura M. Bragg – 1941 Summer Director of The Highlands Museum of Natural History – Nature Center
Submitted: February 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
The Clark Foreman Museum: Now the Highlands Biological Station Nature Center
Submitted: January 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Laura M. Bragg – 1941 Summer Director of The Highlands Museum of Natural History – Nature Center
Submitted: February 2025
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
Samuel T. Weyman Building
Submitted: December 2024
Graduate Assistant: Cora Bauman
E. E. Reinke
Submitted: November 2024
Volunteer Archivist: Bryding Adams
