And Then There Were None (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1971 October 27 - unknown

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened in October 27, 1971. Located in Section 5, Floor 2 in the Corner Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "And Then There Were None" was a multi-media exhibit consisting of color slides, projected on twelve screens, showing endangered animal species of the world and the causes of their endangerment.

Summary

"And Then There Were None" was a multi-media exhibition consisting of color slides, projected on twelve screens, showing endangered animal species of the world and the causes of their endangerment. The slide showings were accompanied by music and song and was narrated by Alexander Scourby from a script by Dr. Richard G. Van Gelder, chairman of the Museum's Department of Mammalogy. According the Van Gelder, the rate of animal extinction has been accelerated by man. The exhibit, produced by Motiva Ltd., was on view in Corner Gallery of the American Museum of Natural History starting October 27, 1971

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: Motiva, Ltd.; Dr. Richard G. Van Gelder, chairman of the AMNH Department of Mammalogy; AMNH Department of Mammalogy

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, October 21, 1971. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

Long Island Press, 11/18/71

New York Post, 1/22/72

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Corner Gallery.
Location of exhibition.

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