Confiscated (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1982 June 29 - 1982 October 31

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened in June 29, 1982 and closed October 31, 1982. Located in Section 19, Floor 2 in the Hall of Oceanic Birds at the American Museum of Natural History. "Confiscated" was an exhibition of mounted specimens of endangered wildlife as well as products made from the animals.

Summary

"Confiscated" was an exhibition of mounted specimens of endangered wildlife as well as products made from the animals. Organized by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the exhibition dramatized the problem of illegal trafficking in endangered species. The exhibit was on view in The Hall of Oceanic Birds on the 2nd floor of the American Museum of Natural History from June 29 through October 31, 1982.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: Cleveland Museum of Natural History; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release: Museum Programs and Exhibitions Calendar, July 1982, Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Whitney Memorial Hall of Oceanic Birds.
Location of exhibition.

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