American Discovery: The Colonial Period (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1990 July - 1990 December

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened July 1990 and closed December 1990. Located in the Library Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "American Discovery: The Colonial Period" opened for the 1992 quincentennial of the discovery of the New World with six exhibits describing the exploration of the Americas.

Summary

"American Discovery: The Colonial Period" opened for the 1992 quincentennial of the discovery of the New World with six exhibits describing the exploration of the Americas. This first exhibit in the series told the story of the exploration of the country through a display of rare books, photographs, paintings, and maps. The exhibition was on view in the Library Gallery of the American Museum of Natural History from July through December 1990.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: American Museum of Natural History Department of Library Services.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release: Museum Programs and Exhibitions Calendar, July-December, 1990. 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. Library Gallery.
Location of exhibition.

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