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Found in 687 Collections and/or Records:

Sport of Birding photographic slides, 1978.

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Identifier: PSC 82D
Abstract

Slides of birds included in the temporary exhibition The Sport of Birding, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1978. Images include taxidermy models set in displays and live birds in their natural environment.

Dates: 1978
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Sport of Birding photographic slides, 1978.

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
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Star Gods of the Ancient Americas photographic slides, undated.

Stereographs of African landscapes, people and culture

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .A382
Scope and Content note This is an unidentified collection of stereographs, the majority of them undated, of African landscape, villages, towns and people. The countries represented are Kenya, Egypt, Tanzania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda. Among the African peoples mentioned are the Buganda, Wanderobo, Kikuya, Taita, Masai, Lumbwa and Nandi.Most of the cards are labeled on the verso in the same hand. They are unsigned but identified by the initials V.S.K. A number of the cards describe interactions...
Dates: 1905-1911
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Stereographs of African landscapes, people and culture

O. A. Stevens papers and correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .S748
Scope and Contents The items in this collection reflect Stevens’ academic correspondence between the years of 1909 and 1959. The majority of the topics center on his collection of bee and wasp specimens, their proper naming, and their research value to other amateur and professional entomologists. Some correspondence also touches on his botanical and ornithological pursuits, including several letters between Myron H. Swenk, Stevens’ long time correspondent and co-author of the highly regarded paper entitled...
Dates: 1909-1959; Majority of material found within 1920-1940
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / O. A. Stevens papers and correspondence

Stone age culture of New Guinea

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 84
Scope and Contents Ernest Thomas Gilliard, AMNH ornithologist, presents specimens of birds of paradise he has collected on a recent expedition to the Sepik River Valley in New Guinea. The feathers from these rare birds, found almost exclusively in New Guinea, are used by the natives in their decorative costumes. Thomas Gilliard's wife Margaret demonstrates how the headdresses are made. Margaret Mead, noted ethnologist at the Museum, narrates a film excerpted from Thomas Gilliard's 1953-1954 Sepik Expedition...
Dates: 1954
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Stone age culture of New Guinea

Story of Ancient Man exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 17A
Scope and Contents

Early Man slides, includes some artifacts, stone tools, restoration pieces by McGregor and Keller, and paintings by Charles R. Knight. Slides were taken of the exhibition including exhibit panels.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Story of Ancient Man exhibition photographic slides

SVE photographic slide collection, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 570
Abstract

Photographs of flowers, birds, insects, moths, reptiles, tadpoles, snakes, lizards, beetles, and Native Americans in daily life as well as pueblos dating back to 1540. Locations include Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Maryland, Glacier National Park, New Hampshire, New York Botanical Gardens, Banff (Canada), New Mexico, and South Dakota.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / SVE photographic slide collection, undated.

T. C. Schneirla photographic slides of carpenter ants, circa 1960s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 429
Abstract

Close up photographs of carpenter ants.

Dates: circa 1960s
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / T. C. Schneirla photographic slides of carpenter ants, circa 1960s.

T. L. Keith photographic slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 320
Scope and Contents

Photographs of flowers, birds, eggs, and insects.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / T. L. Keith photographic slide collection

Thane Bierwert photographic slide collection of nature, circa 1940s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 128
Abstract

Photographs of animals and plants including a fawn, baby opossum, sea bass, fiddler crab, jellyfish, great horned owl, black rhinoceros, phlox, and campanula.

Dates: circa 1940s
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Thane Bierwert photographic slide collection of nature, circa 1940s.
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