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Lee Boltin photographic slide collection, 1950 - 1960

 Series
Identifier: PSC 136

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

  • 1950 - 1960

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

circa 260 Photographic Slides

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

Photographs taken in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Puerto Rico, France and Italy. Includes aerial views, monuments, portraits and photographs of the local people, animals and plants.

Condition

condition reviewed 20110826 good; slides are housed too tightly in box

Related Archival Materials

Indicator 1 Associated Materials-- Note--Photographs of Ceylon and Saudi Arabia taken by Lee Boltin can be found in PSC 111.

General Note

Many slides have glass mounts.

General Note

May include field photographs.

General Note

Many slides contain K numbers.

General Note

Most slides have captions.

General Note

Previous numbers used: USDE 2692, USDE 3596, USDE 2710, USDE 2620, USDE 3598, USDE 3591, USDE 3593, NEH 2286

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