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American Museum of Natural History

 Organization

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

Hayden Planetarium documentation on shows and exhibitions, 1956-1999.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 29
Abstract

Planetarium floor plans, exhibit materials, academic materials, assorted information on planetarium, scripts for various Hayden shows, press materials for exhibitions. One box specifically for the Hall of the Universe 1998-1999.

Dates: 1956 - 1999

Hayden Planetarium Exhibits press materials, circa 1990s.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 20
Abstract

Various pamphlets and public relations materials for Hayden Planetarium.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Hayden Planetarium Interplanetary Reservations

 Collection
Identifier: DR 194
Scope and Content note This particular collection refers to a promotional strategy implemented by the Hayden Planetarium. In 1949, in order to increase publicity for their space exhibit “Conquest of Space”, the Hayden Planetarium set up an “interplanetary-tour reservations desk” that would take reservations for the first trips into space. The museum promised that the collected names would be turned over to the first organization actually planning interplanetary travel. In addition to the desk at the planetarium,...
Dates: 1949-2011; Majority of material found within 1949-1953

Hayden Planetarium photographic material for exhibitions and Perkin Library, 1980-2001.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 43
Abstract

Slides for Measuring Time, Exploring Space exhibition and Perkin Library Slides concerning celestial objects. Includes black and white prints and paper documents.

Dates: 1980 - 2001

Hayden Planetarium show kits, circa 1990s.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 44
Abstract

Show kits and storyboards in binders. Each binder contains a different exhibit. Shows include: Apollo 11 25th anniversary, Cosmic Mind Bogglers 1995, Seven Windows to the Universe, Frontiers, Amazing Worlds of Weather, Robots in Space, Violent Universe, City of Stars, Solar Sails.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Hayden Planetarium slides, photographs, and documents relating to exhibits, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 36
Abstract

Video cassette, slides, negatives, film, photographs, miscellaneous papers, all mostly dealing with exhibits. Also contains a plaque.

Dates: 9999 - 9999

IBM Kiosk Project photographic slides, 1995-1997.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 528
Abstract

Photographs of various halls and exhibitions at the AMNH.

Dates: 1995-1997

Isfahan model photographic slides, 1979.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 81I
Abstract

Shows the model of the ancient city of Isfahan (Iran) with G. Campbell pictured looking into the display.

Dates: 1979

John T. Nichols: Naturalist at Large exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 85E
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition John T. Nichols: Naturalist at Large, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1989. Images of the display case in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda. Also includes images of books in a library, a man reading and people examining a book in an office.

Dates: 1989

Jumbo: The World-Famous Elephant exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 157I
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Jumbo: The World-Famous Elephant, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Images of the elephant skeleton displayed in the gallery. Also includes visitors viewing media exhibits.

Dates: 1993 August