Department of Preparation and Installation exhibition accession records

Collection

Identifier: DR 135

Staff Only

Abstract

Contains accession records, inventory lists, correspondence related to accession of art works and expedition memorabilia for AMNH exhibitions, such as Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, Admiral Byrd collection (including list of Antarctic Expedition equipment and correspondence between Byrd and curator), John Burroughs exhibit, Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar expedition. Also contains accession records book, correspondence, and master sheet from defunct Department of Geography.

Dates

1927-1962

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Department of Preparation and Installation exhibition accession records, 1927-1962
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Sponsor: The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017). Minimal level collection record created with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Hidden Collections grant, 2010.