History of the American Museum of Natural History / by L.P. Gratacap., 1900 - 1908
Scope and Contents
Microfilm copies of archives and manuscripts from central archives and other Science departments.
Dates
- 1900 - 1908
Conditions Governing Access
Some materials are restricted.
Extent
250 leaves in various foliations ; (250 leaves in various foliations ; 35 cm.)
Language of Materials
English
Location of Originals Note
Indicator 1 Holder of originals: Rare Folio. Silver original shelved in the Negative Storage Room. Photocopy in Reference.
Publication Date
1900-1908.
General Note
Typescript. Chapter 4 includes pencil annotations.
General Note
The main manuscript was written in 1899 or 1900. Nine letter-size pages (numbered 1-8 & 11), probably written in 1908, were pasted on blank leaves at the end of Chapter 4.
General Note
Bound in 5 pts. (ca. 1980) and stored in a box.
General Note
Chapter 4 includes a leaf numbered 65a.
Cumulative Index/Finding Aids Note
Chapter 1. Formative period (25 leaves) -- Chapter 2. Administration of John David Wolfe (leaves 26-83) -- Chapter 3. Administration of Robert L. Stuart (52 leaves) -- Chapter 4. Administration of Morris K. Jesup (99 leaves in various foliations) -- Index of the Gratacap history of the administration of Morris K. Jesup ([16] leaves).
Reproduction Note
Type of reproduction--Microfilm.; Place of reproduction--[New York, N.Y. :; Agency responsible for reproduction--American Museum of Natural History: Date of reproduction--1987]. Physical description of reproduction--1 microfilm reel, 35 mm.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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