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Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 exhibition photographic slides, 1988.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 89E
Abstract

Press slides of artifacts, illustrations, specimens and paintings used in the temporary exhibition Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842, held at the American Museum of Natural History, September 1988-January 1989. The exhibition was originally organized by the National Museum of Natural History.

Dates: 1988
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 exhibition photographic slides, 1988.

William J. Morden papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .M671-.M674
Scope and Contents This collection is concerned with Morden’s expeditions to Alaska, Central Asia, and Southwest Africa and contains detailed field notes written by both William and Irene. The field notes include details of their travels, supply lists, budgets, and descriptions of artifacts and specimens gathered. There are also a number of drafts of articles and books written by both Morden and Irene about their experiences abroad. The William J. Morden papers also include correspondences which are...
Dates: 1922-1957
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / William J. Morden papers

Paleontology expeditions photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 521
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken on paleontology expeditions in various locations including Lake Callabonna. One photograph of Dr. Granger digging up fossils (K-Set 3).

Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Paleontology expeditions photographic slides

Paleontology Field Expedition to Arizona photographic slides, 1946.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 391
Abstract

Field photographs from the AMNH Expedition to Arizona in 1946. Photographs of fossils, fossil beds, images of paleontologists working in the field, plastering specimens, boxing, packing and loading of specimens.

Dates: 1946
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Paleontology Field Expedition to Arizona photographic slides, 1946.

Papers: [microform]

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Microfilm #75
Dates: 1922-1957
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Papers: [microform]

Report of the Central African Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1947-1948 : [microform]

 Item
Identifier: Archives Microfilm #24
Dates: 1948
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Report of the Central African Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1947-1948 : [microform]

The Archbold Collections at the American Museum of Natural History, 1928-1980.

 Collection
Identifier: Archive Mammalogy Archbold
Scope and Contents The Archbold Collections at the American Museum of Natural History is comprised of material that documents the expeditionary fieldwork of Richard Archbold and the Archbold Expeditions. It is housed within the AMNH Department of Mammalogy Archive, and encompasses a variety of formats, including photographs, slides, film, scrapbooks, correspondence, financial records, and field documentation such as catalogs, specimen lists, field notes and journals. These describe both the day-to-day...
Dates: 1928 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1964
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / The Archbold Collections at the American Museum of Natural History, 1928-1980.

The Central Asiatic Expeditions : Mongols

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 149
Scope and Contents China and Mongolia, 1921-1930. The first sequence concentrates on daily life in a Mongol camp near Tsagan Nor (or White Lake). The camp is a complex of Mongolian tents (yurts) with men, sheep, and dogs milling about; yaks pull heavy logs; and a camel is being trained. The film moves to Urga (now Ulan Bator) where Khalka women with elaborate headresses are seen; a Mongol affected with gigantism enters the city and is photographed with Roy Chapman Andrews. The film then shifts back to the...
Dates: 1922-1925
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / The Central Asiatic Expeditions : Mongols

Whitney South Sea Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn60
Scope and Contents This collection contains bound volumes, notes, correspondence, photographs, log books and journals. The material has been arranged into three series. The collection is largely comprised of thirty-three Bound Volumes (Series I) that contain letters and journal entries written by the field researchers that participated in the Whitney South Sea Expedition. Many of these bound volumes store additional material including hand-drawn maps, specimen sketches, photographs and a few handwritten...
Dates: 1920-2007
Found in: Department of Ornithology Archives / Whitney South Sea Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History Collection
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