Barnum Brown papers
Scope and Contents
Barnum Brown worked in nearly every geographical area of the world from the Arctic to the Antarctic, collecting specimens for the AMNH. He became famous for such specimens as Tyrannosaurus rex, Colossochelys atlas, and Probosuchus. Organized by the following subject arrangement: Personal, Correspondence, Expeditions, Scientific Writings, Mrs. Marion and Mrs. Lilian Brown, Dinosaur Materials. Includes 9 oversize packages including photos and scrapbooks. Includes field notes.
Dates
- 1877-1963
Creator
- Brown, Barnum (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed in the Division of Paleontology. Please contact the collection manager for access; materials are sometimes restricted. https://www.amnh.org/research/paleontology/collections/vertebrate-paleontology-archives
Extent
8.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes, 9 packages)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged by subject matter and chronologically with each subject; oversize by subject.
Condition
Good.
Other Identifiers
2:5; 2:6; 2:7; 6:1
Creator
- Brown, Barnum (Person)
- Brown, Marion (Person)
- Brown, Lilian MacLaughlin (Person)
- Title
- Barnum Brown papers, 1877-1963
- Date
- 2021 February
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Repository
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024-5192
