The Original Act of Incorporation of the American Museum of Natural History (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1969 April 1 - 1969 April 30

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened April 1, 1969 and closed April 30, 1969. Located in the Grand Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "The Original Act of Incorporation of the American Museum of Natural History" featuredthe original Act of Incorporation of The American Museum of Natural History and photographs of many of its charter members.

Summary

"Exhibit of the Month: The Original Act of Incorporation of the American Museum of Natural History" featuredthe original Act of Incorporation of The American Museum of Natural History and photographs of many of its charter members. The original charter members were John David Wolfe, Robert Colgate, Benjamin Field, Robert L. Stuart, Morris K. Jesup, Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Parish, Adrian Iselin, Benjamin B. Sherman, William A. Haines, Howard Potter, Willian R. Blodgett, D. Jackson Steward, J. Pierpont Morgan, A.G. P. Dodge, Chas. A. Dana, and Joseph H. Choate. The exhibition was on view in the 77th Street Foyer of the American Museum of Natural History during the month of April 1969 as the Exhibit of the Month.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, March 21, 1969. 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. Grand Gallery.
Location of exhibition.

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