American Museum of Natural History Research Library
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Alexander Wilson's American Ornithology (Exhibition)
birth: 1983 September 26
death: 1983 October 28
Exhibition. Opened September 26, 1983 and closed October 28, 1983. Located on Floor 4 in the Library Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. Alexander Wilson's American Ornithology featured original copperplates, prints, and volumes of Alexander Wilson's American Ornithology.
Summary
Alexander Wilson's American Ornithology featured original copperplates, prints, and volumes of Alexander Wilson's American Ornithology. This exhibition, together with another library exhibition, The Great Auk in Illustrated Birds Books, were on view in honor of the Centennial Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) at the Museum (1, p. 1).
This is a condensed summary of the exhibition. For additional information, see Sources and/or Related Resources.