The Great Auk in Illustrated Bird Books (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1983 September 26 - 1983 October 28

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened in September 26, 1983 and closed October 28, 1983. Located on Floor 4 in the Library Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "The Great Auk in Illustrated Bird Books" was an exhibition highlighting the extinct Great Auk as shown in illustrated bird books from the Museum's rare book collection.

Summary

"The Great Auk in Illustrated Bird Books" was an exhibition highlighting the extinct Great Auk as shown in illustrated bird books from the Museum's rare book collection. The exhibition was a joint effort of the Museum Library and the Museum's Department of Ornithology and honored the Centennial Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) at the Museum. The Auk is the symbol of the AOU. The books were on view in the Library Gallery on the 4th floor of the American Museum of Natural History from September 26 through October 28, 1983.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: AMNH Department of Library Services; AMNH Department of Ornithology.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release: Museum Programs and Exhibitions Calendar, August, 1983. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

Animal Kingdom (Zoological Society magazine) 12/83-1/84.

N.Y.Times 8/26/83.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

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

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