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Found in 693 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

Treasures of Cyprus exhibition photographic slides, 1977.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 82A
Abstract

Slides of the temporary exhibition Treasures of Cyprus: an Exhibition of Cypriot Art, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1977. Includes images of sculptures, a vessel and pottery. Also shows display cases and wall text.

Dates: 1977

Trip through space ; Life in a garden ; Tuna fishermen

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 25
Scope and Contents SEGMENT 1: Trip Through Space. Man in space and what he would find on a journey through the universe is the topic of this first segment. Frank H. Forrester and Joseph M. Chamberlain, astronomers at the AMNH-Hayden Planetarium, are introduced alongside the Zeiss projector at the planetarium. With the help of film and rear-view projectors the audience is shown planets and stars while Chamberlain discusses verified scientific facts about space travel. SEGMENT 2: Life in a Garden. Richard H....
Dates: 1953

Trowbridge and Livingston photographs of construction of the Power House and Service Building

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .T763
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the construction of the Museum's Power House and Service Building.

Dates: 1929-1931

Turtox photographic slides of snakes and frogs, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 508
Abstract

Photographs of snakes and frogs, some taken in nature. Includes one image of a blue anemone in woodland setting.

Dates: undated

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

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) photographic slide collection, 1939-1945.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 524
Abstract

Photographs of various land use including kudzu, sudan grass, burr clover, white dutch clover, and hairy vetch used as cover crops, windmills, dairy farms, terrace construction, farm ponds and farm land, irrigation structures, and examples of wind erosion.

Dates: 1939-1945

V. Villard photographic slides collection of northern Norway

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 522
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Laplanders in northern Norway including daily life, tee pees, reindeer shelter, domestic reindeer, and landscapes.

Dates: 1956 July

Visitors' Center and Hall of Vertebrate Origins construction photographic slides, 1994-1996.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 69
Abstract

Slides of the AMNH Visitors' Center and Hall of Vertebrate Origins under construction.

Dates: 1994-1996