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Museum construction

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

American Museum of Natural History proposed new buildings album, 1915-1917.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 137
Abstract

Wrapped album combines several different reports related to proposed new AMNH buildings, including quarterly report from 1916 and oral report of President Henry Fairfield Osborn to the Trustees from 1916, AMNH annual meeting regarding the Museum's need for new construction. Also includes reprinting of an editorial article from the New York Times regarding this proposal, as well as editorials from the New York Sun, New York World, and Evening Post.

Dates: 1915 - 1917

AMNH Central Archives

 Collection
Identifier: DR-CA
Scope and Contents The AMNH Central Archives consists of 826 boxes of correspondence and materials from the central administrative filing system of American Museum of Natural History, as well as 99 boxes of supporting index materials and card catalogs. Materials cover the overall administration of the museum including but not limited to, construction, finances, expeditions, education programs, reports and minutes, collections, employees, board of trustees, relations with the city, publications, membership, and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1890-1975

Department of Parks of the City of New York publications and proposal to contractor for expansion of American Museum of Natural History, 1871-1921

 Collection
Identifier: DR 145
Scope and Contents

Contains bound copy of first annual report of the Board of Commissioners of the City of New York's Dept. of Public Parks, proposal from architects Cady, Berg and See to contractors for building the new south wing and lecture hall of the American Museum of Natural History, and two copies of the Dept. of Parks Ordinance, Rules and Regulations pamphlets.

Dates: 1871 - 1921

Francis Lee Jaques field diaries and sketchbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .J37
Summary Francis Lee Jaques (28 September 1887-24 July 1969), also known as Lee Jaques, is celebrated for his diorama paintings at the American Museum of Natural History, executed during the early and mid-twentieth century. A frequent collaborator with Museum curator and ornithologist Frank M. Chapman (1864-1945), the artist is especially associated with the Whitney Memorial Hall of Pacific Bird Life (that was co-designed with Robert Cushman Murphy, Museum curator and ornithologist). This collection...
Dates: 1925-1935

Pre-Gilder Center Construction Museum Space Documentation Photograph Collection, 2017

 Collection
Identifier: MA2019-001
Content Description

Collection of digital images documenting spaces which would be altered or demolished by the construction of the Gilder Science Center. for Science, Education and Innovation. These are primarily of private behind the scenes locations within the departments of Ichthyology, Library Services, Anthropology and Mammalogy.

Dates: 2017