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American Museum of Natural History register of museum flags, circa 1940s-1970s

 Collection
Identifier: DR 146

Abstract

Register of museum flags explaining rules and regulations for flag usage of expeditions, with letters, sample drafts and shipping records to give authority for expeditions to Bolivia, New Guinea, etc. from 1964 to 1968.

Dates

  • 1940 - 1979

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Related Archival Materials

Indicator 1 Associated Materials-- Note--AMNH Special Collections has collection of flags located in Stack 7-73.

General Note

Double-size land flag (4' x 6') made for Mrs. Week's lecture before the National Geographic Society and 18" x 27" flag removed and combined with other flags in AMNH Special Collections Memorabilia (September 2012).

General Note

Previous number: DR-H

General Note

condition reviewed 20120824; good

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.

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