Coelacanth (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1957 July 3 - 1957, approximately

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened July 3, 1957 and closed approximately 1957. Located in Section 12, Floor 1 in the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall of the New York State Roosevelt at the American Museum of Natural History. Coelacanth featured a cast of the fish coelacanth and was curated by Mary Patsuris and Bobb Schaeffer.

Summary

Coelacanth featured a cast of the fish coelacanth and was curated by Mary Patsuris and Bobb Schaeffer. The exhibition also featured panels describing the coelacanth's discovery, habitat, evolution, and research regarding the species (1).

This is a condensed summary of the exhibition. For additional information, see Sources and/or Related Resources.

Sources

(1) American Museum of Natural History. Photographic Prints. American Museum of Natural History Special Collections, images: 325031-325039; 325070-325072.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

New York State Roosevelt Memorial.
Location of exhibition (Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall) 3 July 1957 – 1957, approximately

Patsuris, Mary
Curator of exhibition (1)

Schaeffer, Bobb 1913-2004
Curator of exhibition (1)

Related Resources

American Museum of Natural History press releases, 1933-1990s.
“First Cast in U.S. of a Modern Coelacanth to Go On View at American Museum of Natural History.” July 3, 1957. (DR 101, Box 29 of 101), includes news articles

American Museum of Natural History Special Collections photographic drawers
Repository: AMNH Special Collections. [Black and white photo prints of exhibition on view]

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