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American Museum of Natural History

 Organization

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Camping Among the Indians

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 22
Scope and Contents Filmed during the AMNH-Woodcraft Indian Trip to the Southwest, 1927. The AMNH Woodcraft Indian trip was led by Ernest Thompson Seton, the author, and George Clyde Fisher (AMNH curator of visual instruction). The film depicts a variety of dances (the buffalo, hood, war, eagle, corn, deer and snowbird) performed by Indians of the Tesuque, Taos, Acoma and Santa Clara Pueblos. Fisher also filmed other activities of the local people during the trip, most notably an intertribal ceremony in Gallup,...
Dates: 1927

Catalogue of American antiquities collected by Dr. Edwin H. Davis : purchased by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1874. [microform]

 Item
Identifier: Archives Microfilm #12
Scope and Contents

Microform of 1874 holograph (1 volume, 59 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm). Catalogue of 562 objects, many from Ohio, listed and described on recto of leaves in notebook, with printed illustrations mounted on some of the facing pages. "Kenyon College commencement exercises, Wednesday, September 4th, 1833" program mounted on front pastedown.

On same reel is Davis's Catalogue of casts representing one hundred specimens of antiques found in the mounds of the West.

Dates: 1987

Catalogue of casts representing one hundred specimens of antiques found in the mounds of the West : originals collected E.H. Davis. [microform]

 Item
Identifier: Archives Microfilm #13
Scope and Contents

Microfilm of 1874 holograph (1 volume, (16 leaves) ; 21 cm). Catalogue of 103 objects, listed and described on recto of leaves in notebook. The first 47 items are calumets and pipes; the others include objects from Mexico, Central America, and Peru. The entries are also numbered 563-665 in pencil in continuation of: Catalogue of American antiquities collected by Dr. Edwin H. Davis.

On same reel as Davis's Catalogue of American antiquities collected by Dr. Edwin H. Davis.

Dates: 1987

Charles M. Bogert photographic slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 135
Scope and Contents

Field photographs consisting mostly of reptiles, amphibians including frogs, toads, turtles, snakes, salamanders and lizards. Collection also includes photographs of California Indians.

Dates: circa 1940-1960

E. Auldridge photographic slide collection on Native Americans and Alaska, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 112
Abstract

Field photographs of Native Americans of Alaska, including children, a grave house and fishing.

Dates: undated

Mexican and Central American archaeological artifacts photographic slides, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 52
Abstract

Mexican archaeological artifacts including figures, sculptures and plates. Some sculptures included from the AMNH Mexican Hall. Artifacts from Los Melones, Texcoco, Veracruz, Ixtlan, Tepic and Chiapas.

Dates: undated

North American Indian Halls photographic slides, circa 1966.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 59
Abstract

Models and views of old hall architecture for the AMNH Halls of North American Indians. Includes the Great Canoe exhibited with models and exhibits in the Hall of Eastern Woodland Indians.

Dates: circa 1966

Pow Wow Now exhibition photographic slides, 1996.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 98
Abstract

Views from the temporary exhibition Pow Wow Now, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1996. Includes displays, wall texts and multi-media exhibits.

Dates: 1996

Star Gods of the Ancient Americas photographic slides, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 82J
Abstract

Studio images of the art and artifacts displayed in the temporary exhibit Star Gods of the Ancient Americas, held at the American Museum of Natural History, December 1982-May 1983. Includes artifacts from the Huari-Tiahuanaco, Mixtec, Inca, Zuni, Tiahuanco, Maya, Hopi, Chimu, Skidi Pawnee and Haida Indians. Possibly used in a slide presentation.

Dates: undated