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Moon rock exhibition photographic slides, 1970.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 81C

Abstract

Slides of the moon rock sample displayed temporarily in 1970 at the American Museum of Natural History. Includes details and images of the display case. The specimen was found on the moon's Oceanus Procellarum and was held in place by stainless steel prongs and kept in a lucite-domed, pneumatically sealed container filled with nitrogen. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, second floor.

Dates

  • 1970

Restrictions on Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box )

24 Photographic Slides

Language of Materials

English

Condition

condition reviewed 20110826 good

General Note

Slide numbers 81-1 to 81-9A.

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