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Photographic slides of insects, circa 1950s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 569

Abstract

Photographs of insects, mostly close up with some in nature. Includes flies, butterflies, moths, beetles, locusts, and spiders. Also includes microscopic images of a blood fluke and body louse as well as photographs of tapeworms. A small set of photographs were taken from a display, presentation or book about crickets.

Dates

  • circa 1950s

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box )

64 Photographic Slides : color ; 35 mm

Language of Materials

English

Condition

condition reviewed 20110826 fair; some slides are discolored

General Note

Previous numbers used: K8014, K8015

General Note

Some slides have glass mounts.

General Note

All slides have captions.

General Note

Collection contains many USDE numbers and K numbers.

General Note

Some slides marked "Donated by Insect Dept."

General Note

A. Howard also credited as a photographer.

Creator

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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