Forestry Hall. Olympic Forest Group. Labels., circa 1958
Scope and Content Note
This collection spans the planning and development of the Department of Preparations for the dioramas of the various halls. These folders detail the requests and expenditures for the efforts made in travel, models, and sketches. The majority of the correspondence is directed from or to James L. Clark, the Director of the Department of Preparations between the 1930’s-1940’s. Much of the correspondence from James Lippit Clark, is directed to trackers, guides, taxidermists, donors, and designers. There are several photographs, sketches blueprints and designs as well as written goals for the development, population and display of the diorama halls. This collection also includes information on the donors and design models for the display for various animals and their natural habitats. The Department of Preparations activities and actions based on this collection are inclusive of the following halls: African Mammal Hall, Asian Mammal Hall(s), Australian Wing, Felix M. Warburg Memorial Halls (Forestry Halls), Fossil Halls (Dinosaur Halls), Hall of Geology, Insect Hall, Invertebrate Hall, Hall of Man, Mexican Hall, New York State Birds, North American Bird Hall, North American Mammal Hall, Hall of Ocean Life, Primate Hall, South American Hall, Temporary Exhibits.
The field notes contained within this collection range in depth and detail. Overall the field notes give estimates for the use, cost and necessity of supplies for the collection storage, shipping and taxidermy of various specimens.
Dates
- circa 1958
Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: American Museum of Natural History. Department of Preparation and Installation (Organization)
- From the Collection: Carter, T. Donald (Thomas Donald), 1893 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Vernay, Arthur Stannard, 1877-1960 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Raven, Henry Cushier, 1889-1944 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Gregory, William K. (William King), 1876-1970 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Lucas, Frederic A. (Frederic Augustus), 1852-1929 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Klein, Alfred J. (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Andrews, Roy Chapman, 1884-1960 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, James Perry, 1889-1976 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: Clark, James L. (James Lippitt), 1883-1969 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rungius, Carl, 1869-1959 (Correspondent, Person)
- From the Collection: McConnell, Robert E. (Correspondent, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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