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Department Records

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Distinguishes collections in the Library that are part of the Department Records (DR) data set.

Found in 239 Collections and/or Records:

Transcript and correspondence relating to Henry Fairfield Osborn, 1912-1934.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 157
Abstract

Contains a transcript for the "Report of Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the American Association of Museums, Held at West Hall, American Museum of Natural History Buildings, New York City, June 4th to 7th, 1912". Also includes two letters of correspondence to Osborn from Jean Labatut and Charles Johnston which had previously been sent with printed publications.

Dates: 1912 - 1934

United Fund of Greater New York 1972 Campaign documents, 1972-1973.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 148
Scope and Contents

Contains informational documents about the United Fund of Greater New York's 1972 Campaign to raise funds through a voluntary payroll deduction program with participating institutions. Contains documents related to American Museum of Natural History participation including proposal, receipts, letters, copies of checks, invoices, and lists of employees contributions.

Dates: 1972 - 1973

Vema expeditions papers, 1955-1969

 Collection
Identifier: DR 189
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of: Research proposals; collections schedules and expenses; ship logs; collection progress reports; specimen lists; miscellaneous scientists research reports; correspondence.

Dates: 1955 - 1969

Willard Gibbs Van Name papers, 1915-1955

 Collection
Identifier: DR 188
Scope and Contents

Science/Research files; conservation files; and correspondence.

Dates: 1915 - 1955

William A. Haines papers, 1879-1890.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 183
Abstract

Collection consists of correspondence, accessions records, species lists, and a list of missing shells.

Dates: 1879 - 1890

Willis John Gertsch papers, 1930-1968

 Collection
Identifier: DR 172
Abstract

Papers from Gertsch's career at AMNH. Mostly correspondence, personal and general; however, the collection also includes expense accounts, specimen work list, drawings, and expeditions.

Dates: Majority of material found within ( 1930-1968).

Willis John Gertsch papers, 1969-1982

 Collection
Identifier: DR 191
Scope and Contents

Papers from after Gertsch's retirement from AMNH. Includes correspondence, personal and general; specimen work list; drawings for publications; manuscripts both published and unpublished; expedition and travel files.

Dates: 1969 - 1982

Wilton Ivie papers, 1964-1969.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 173
Abstract

Collection consists of specimen lists, correspondence, locality lists for spiders, descriptions of specimens, field work and expedition notes, drawings, bibliographies, and a miscellaneous research folder (papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, etc.).

Dates: 1964 - 1969