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Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Accessions book, 1879?-1881?]

 Series
Identifier: Archives Microfilm #14
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Microfilm copies of archives and manuscripts from central archives and other Science departments.

Dates: 1879?-1881?]
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Archives Microfilm #1-227, Archives and Manuscripts microfilm

African artifacts photographic slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 26
Abstract

Slides of African artifacts from Kenya, Nigeria, Ivory & Gold Coast, Belgian Congo, Liberia, Zaire, Kenya,Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Australian Aborigine Bark Painting photographic slides, 1959 - 1960

 Series
Identifier: PSC 96
Abstract

Slides of every bark painting gifted to the American Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology (approximately 90).

Dates: 1959 - 1960
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Blackfoot & Apache Repatriation objects photographic slides, 1999

 Series
Identifier: PSC 653
Scope and Contents

Repatriation items photographed for Elaine Guthrie. Mostly Blackfoot Sun Dance objects, one San Carlos Apache cap.

Dates: 1999
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Carl Lumholtz photographic slide collection: Northern Mexican Huichol Indian Art, 1996

 Series
Identifier: PSC 664
Scope and Contents

Studio photographs of Northern Mexican Indian artifacts taken by John Lilly. Artifacts from the AMNH Department of Anthropology collection. Objects refer to two publications: Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History, Volume III: I-Symbolism of the Huichol Indians (by Carl Lumholtz, May 1900) and Arte Symbolico (AMNH Memoirs by the Instituto Nacional Indigenista).

Dates: 1996
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Field and Expedition Equipment

 Collection
Identifier: Mem 305
Scope and Contents Since 1887, the American Museum of Natural History has been conducting field expeditions in every continent. This is one of the main resources for the Museum’s scientific research and collection development activities throughout all its disciplines. This grouping holds the equipment that were used during expeditions from around 1877 to 1996. Most of these expeditions required direct interaction with the natural habitat of the subject of study, which usually involves being out in the...
Dates: Usage: circa 1877-1990s
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Field and Expedition Equipment

Franz Weidenreich collection, 1910-1948

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .W445
Dates: (bulk 1935-1948).
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Franz Weidenreich collection, 1910-1948

Inuit and Siberian artifacts photographic slides, 1978

 Series
Identifier: PSC 36
Abstract Slides of Inuit maps of Hudson Bay area collected by James Mutch, 1900-1905. The territory covered extends from west of Amadjuake, on the south side of Baffin Island east to Resolution Island and up the coast, Frobisher Bay, Cumberland Sound up to the vicinity of Cape Broughton. Maps and place names by Atchera tow ya, Eyew, Kugarlin, Kooky Emegen, Nicheling Amakjwak, Kookjwak, Etoo, E noo yak, En noo ya and Meliki. Also includes images of artifacts, sculptures and figures some of which are...
Dates: 1978
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

North American Indian artifacts photographic slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 43
Abstract

Images of include Indian map of upper and middle Missouri River, birchbark records, quilled buffalo robes, dancing dress with pictographs, Munsee basket, Hidatsa basket and other artifacts.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Northwest Coast Native American artifacts photographic slides, 1990

 Series
Identifier: PSC 64
Abstract

Slides of Kwakiutl objects and Tlingit helmet. Objects include masks, paintings, and sculptures. One slide of the Haida War Canoe (Great Canoe).

Dates: 1990
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection
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