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These records comprise: - Anecdotes of John Burley.
This collection contains correspondence, administrative information, and reports related to projects undertaken by John S. Burley during his tenure as director of the Arnold Arboretum's Southeast Asia Programs. Dated between 1986 and 1998, the majority of the collection deals with the GEF Indonesian Biodiversity project based in Bogor, Indonesia. Also documented are plant collection missions throughout Southeast Asia for the National Cancer Institute and the National Science Foundation.
As John Calvert, a successful engineer is dying, he tells he son, Dr. Lucian Calvert, that the family name is Burley. Because of the evil means by which the family fortune was obtained, he, John Calvert, had changed his name and disowned his father, Lucian's grandfather who yet lived. John solicits a promise from his son never to touch a penny of the old man's fortune. The older man, near 100, eventually dies, apparently without a will, leaving a fortune of £12,000,000. Fake relatives come from near and far seeking the fortune. Lucian is torn, but eventually succumbs to the temptation, convincing himself of the good deeds he can do with the fortune. He becomes involved in the struggle for the fortune. Ultimately, a will is found and the old man left his money to a foundation for establishment of college of science.
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