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American Museum of Natural History

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Found in 636 Collections and/or Records:

American Museum of Natural History miscellaneous photographic slides, bulk: circa 1970s-2000s

 Series
Identifier: PSC 661
Scope and Contents Various photographs of temporary and permanent exhibitions at the AMNH. Mostly for a slide presentation shown at a Board Meeting held September 1991. Also includes images from the North American Ethnology collections storage taken by Paul Beelitz and other Science department collection storage areas, copy photographs of Patagonia, group photographs of the Exhibition Department taken in Spring 1979, and aerial views of the museum. Permanent halls include the Roosevelt Rotunda, Akeley Hall of...
Dates: Majority of material found in circa 1970s-2000s

American Museum of Natural History miscellaneous records

 Collection
Identifier: DR 026
Abstract

Accounting ledgers, minutes of faculty meeting, and other miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1869 - 1935

American Museum of Natural History monthly statements,

 Collection
Identifier: DR 010
Abstract

Contains annual audit reports 1910-1940 and monthly reports 1935-1940.

Dates: 1910-1940.

American Museum of Natural History mural painting slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 17B
Scope and Contents

Primarily murals painted of dinosaurs painted by Charles R. Knight. Some denote restoration paintings. Other paintings of dinosaurs credited to Bob Kane and Walter Ferguson. One painting of Aurora Borealis 910(1) 9 P.M. (Northern Lights) by Howard Butler.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History Naturemax Theater photographic slides of "To Fly", 1982

 Series
Identifier: PSC 61C
Abstract

Slides taken of scenes from the movie "To Fly" which opened the AMNH Naturemax Theater on February 11, 1982.

Dates: 1982

American Museum of Natural History North American Mammal Hall photographic slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 63
Abstract

Dioramas and close up views of mammals displayed in the AMNH North American Mammals Hall.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History Oil Geology Hall photographic slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 27B
Abstract

Images from exhibits in the AMNH Oil Geology Hall. Exhibits include Oil Derrick and Christmas Tree.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History oversize press material, 1877-1993.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 154
Abstract

Newspaper clippings and museum press releases, including press release from the museum's opening, programs from Works Progress Administration (WPA)-sponsored orchestral concerts. Bulk of press releases are from 1950s.

Dates: 1877 - 1993

American Museum of Natural History Pacific Peoples artifacts and exhibition photographic slides, 1971 - 1980

 Series
Identifier: PSC 13
Abstract

Studio photographs of artifacts from Northeastern Arnhem, Australia; Northern New Ireland; Papuan Gulf, New Guinea; Sepik Plains, New Guinea; Phillipines. Also includes interior views of the Margaret Mead Hall of Pacific Peoples taken in 1971 and Peoples of the Pacific taken in 1980.

Dates: 1971 - 1980