Spelunking in New England (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1946 November 25 - 1946 December 30

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened November 25, 1946 and closed December 30, 1946. Located in the Grand Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "Spelunking in New England" featured of ore specimens, stalactites and stalagmites and photographs gathered by cave explorer Clay Perry during his search for material for his book "New England's Buried Treasure."

Summary

"Spelunking in New England" featured of ore specimens, stalactites and stalagmites and photographs gathered by cave explorer Clay Perry during his search for material for his book "New England's Buried Treasure." Perry coined the word "spelunker" from the scientific term"speliological reseracher" meaning "cave explorer." The exhibition was on view in the 77th Street Foyer at the American Museum of Natural History from November 25 through December 30, 1946.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, November 24, 1946. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Grand Gallery.
Location of exhibition.

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