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Found in 687 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Cushman Murphy collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .M87
Scope and Contents This collection is comprised of eight folders containing clippings from magazines and newspapers, typed announcements and articles, some correspondence, and various ephemera that highlight moments in Robert Cushman Murphy’s life and his association with AMNH. The collection was transferred from the AMNH Office of Public Affairs. The contents of all folders are chronologically ordered. Almost all the material is photocopied printed matter or typewritten, with some carbon copies. Folder 2...
Dates: 1913-1973; Majority of material found within 1930-1973
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Robert Cushman Murphy collection

Museum Memo,

 Collection
Identifier: DR 012
Dates: 1951-1960.
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Museum Memo,

Musicale of primitive instruments

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 85
Scope and Contents Willard Rhodes, Columbia University anthropologist specializing in musicology, discusses numerous musical instruments from the AMNH collection. Dancers appear on a large keyboard set to illustrate Rhodes's concepts concerning primitive music. A group of musicians give a music performance with a score especially created for this program by Samuel Barber, noted composer and Pulitzer Prize winner, using nose flutes, water gongs, a Congo piano, and other exotic and aboriginal musical instruments...
Dates: 1954
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Musicale of primitive instruments

N. Villanueva photographic slide collection of Mexico, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 535
Abstract

Travel photographs taken in Mexico of architecture, landscapes, street scenes, gardens, tourist attractions, parks, National Lottery Building, San Juan, monuments, army hospital, racetrack, Guerrero, and Acapulco.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / N. Villanueva photographic slide collection of Mexico, undated.

National Academy of Science photographic slide collection of birds, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 374
Abstract

Images and paintings of birds in nature. Captions include bird names.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / National Academy of Science photographic slide collection of birds, undated.

Natural History Magazine papers, after 1950.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 095
Abstract

Material related to Natural History Magazine consisting of correspondence, publication budget reports, questionnaires, and television network relations. Also includes papers regarding the AMNH museum shop, Junior Natural History Magazine, and Photography Department.

Dates: 1950
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Natural History Magazine papers, after 1950.

Natural History photo competition photographic slides, 1982.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 61D
Abstract

Slides of some of the winning photographs from the 1982 Natural History magazine photographic competition. AMNH held a temporary exhibition of the 17 winning photographs from 1982 and 10 from previous years of this annual competition. This collection includes Raymond Pupedis' photograph of a narrow winged damselfly which won the grand prize.

Dates: 1982
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Natural History photo competition photographic slides, 1982.

Nature of Diamonds exhibition photographic slides, 1997.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 549
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition Nature of Diamonds, held at the American Museum of Natural History, held November 1, 1997-April 26, 1998. Images include exhibits, views of diamond in kimberlite, diamonds in matrix, diamond jewelry, diamonds from royalty, and other diamond artifacts and specimens. Also includes Diamondback turtle, rattler, and moth.

Dates: 1997
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Nature of Diamonds exhibition photographic slides, 1997.

Nature of Diamonds photographic slides of merchandise

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 613C
Scope and Contents

Photographs of merchandise sold during the AMNH temporary exhibition, Nature of Diamonds. Includes various jewelry and wrapping paper.

Dates: 1998
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Nature of Diamonds photographic slides of merchandise

Naturemax theater photographic slides, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 58
Abstract

Naturemax [IMAX] theater slides. Shows viewers inside the theater and images from the film.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Naturemax theater photographic slides, undated.
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