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African artifacts photographic slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 26

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains a library of 35mm slides covering a wide range of topics, along with some supporting materials. The collection includes field work photographs from expeditions, collection and specimen imagery, AMNH photo studio images of buildings, events, and exhibit photographs, and more. Some slides duplicate negative and print collections.

Dates

  • undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box )

circa 200 Photographic Slides

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

Slides of African artifacts from Kenya, Nigeria, Ivory & Gold Coast, Belgian Congo, Liberia, Zaire, Kenya,Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan.

Condition

condition reviewed 20110826 good

General Note

Previous number includes: NEH 2284

General Note

Some slides contain K numbers.

General Note

Many slides have Anthropology catalog numbers.

General Note

Several slides labeled "From AFA Exhibition."

General Note

Includes list of slides selected for scanning.

General Note

Bruce Hunter is also credited as a photographer.

General Note

Some slides have glass mounts.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420