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James Arthur Oliver administrative papers, 1960-1968.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 127

Abstract

Correspondence and administrative papers during the directorship of James A. Oliver. Majority of papers are correspondence from the Director regarding applications and administration of research grants for AMNH projects from organizations such as the National Science Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, NASA and various U.S. government agencies. Contains extensive records on active grant-funded projects regarding budgeting and planning, such as progress reports for funders, inventories of government-contracted equipment, financial records, and correspondence. Also includes correspondence regarding the Natural History Press and the National Geographic Society.

Dates

  • 1960 - 1968

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

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
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New York NY 10024 USA
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