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Central Asiatic Expeditions (1921-1930)

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Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Alonzo William Pond collection, 1924-1972.

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .P66
Dates: 1924 - 1972
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Alonzo William Pond collection, 1924-1972.

Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .A54
Scope and Contents The bulk of the collection consists of Andrews' correspondence, manuscripts, and transcripts of Andrews' broadcasts and talks from 1934 to1944. It also contains one folder of family and biographical documents and newspaper clippings received from Charles Gallenkamp, Andrews' biographer, in 1990. The majority of the administrative papers' correspondence concerns requests for speaking engagements about Andrews' explorations, requests for articles, and letters from the public and from companies...
Dates: 1920-1947; Majority of material found within 1934-1944
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession

Andrews, Roy Chapman; Third Asiatic Expedition, 1921 - 1925

 Record Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: VPA 101
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Andrews and James Wong, Osborn, Matthew.

Correspondence from 1921 includes 4 black and white photographs from Chow-K'ou-Tien dig.

Correspondence from 1922 includes a record of fossils collected in 1922 with assigned AMNH collection numbers as well as the list of field boxes with contents.

Dates: 1921 - 1925
Found in: Vertebrate Paleontology Archives / VPA 101, Department of Vertebrate Paleontology field work collection / Series 2: Field correspondence

Berkey, Charles P.; Third Asiatic Expedition, 1922

 Record Group — Box: 5, Folder: 8
Identifier: VPA 101
Scope and Contents

Copy of a telegram sent by Berkey to Hovey regarding work of the Third Asiatic Expedition.

Dates: 1922
Found in: Vertebrate Paleontology Archives / VPA 101, Department of Vertebrate Paleontology field work collection / Series 2: Field correspondence

Frederick B. Butler collection on the 1925 field season of the Third Asiatic Expedition

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .B88
Scope and Contents This collection contains field notes written by Butler during the 1925 field season (April 11-August 20) of the Third Asiatic Expedition. It also contains a typed diary detailing his experiences in Mongolia and discussing expedition staff members. Correspondences include letters to and from Butler and his wife in Tianjin (Tientsin), China, and official correspondences. Also included are various lectures ("Speech to the Algonquin Club. Boston, Dec. 7, 1926"; "Expedition lecture with...
Dates: 1924-1927; Majority of material found within 1925-1926
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Frederick B. Butler collection on the 1925 field season of the Third Asiatic Expedition

CAE II 100th Anniversary Rephotography Mission Image collection

 Collection
Identifier: MA.2021.010
Content Description Images and progress reporting produced by J. Kelly Cluer and M. Saandar during the CAE II 100th Anniversary Rephotography Mission project. Bulk of the material is born-digital, with the exception of some analog poster-sized printouts of comparison shots. Material includes original rephotographs, compiled images in pdf format comparing the historic photograph with the rephotograph, powerpoint presentations and a progress report. AMNH Research Library collection images from the Second Asiatic...
Dates: 2016-2020
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / CAE II 100th Anniversary Rephotography Mission Image collection

Central Asiatic expedition field photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .C446
Scope and Contents

Field photographs from the Central Asiatic Expedition. Includes dozens of loose photographs; one container with three oversize panoramic prints.

Dates: 1921-1930
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Central Asiatic expedition field photographs

Central Asiatic expedition scrapbook photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .C4462
Scope and Contents

Photographs originally included in an album given to the U.S. Geographic Survey by F.B. Butler. Returned to the AMNH April 1991.

Dates: 1921-1930
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Central Asiatic expedition scrapbook photographs

Central Asiatic Expeditions copy slides, 1966.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 164
Abstract

Photographic copy slides made from the original hand-colored lantern slides. Field photographs from the Central Asiatic Expeditions (1921-1930). Images of Mongolian people and landscape, fossil beds where dinosaur eggs were found and scenes from traveling on land. Places include Mongolia, Tibet, China and Gobi Desert.

Dates: 1966
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Central Asiatic Expeditions copy slides, 1966.

The Central Asiatic Expeditions : fauna

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 146
Scope and Contents Filmed during the AMNH Third Asiatic Expedition to China and Mongolia, 1921-1930. The expedition collected zoological specimens throughout Mongolia, but the main collecting was done in the Gobi Desert. This film shows some of the animals that were collected for scientific purposes, as well as those kept as pets. The animals collected includes swans, nightjars, ruddy shelducks, grebes, ducks, gazelles, wild asses, and jerboas. Next are seen the animals "kept" by members of the expedition: an...
Dates: [1921-1930]
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / The Central Asiatic Expeditions : fauna
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