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Hayden Planetarium

 Organization

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

Hayden Planetarium files for the New York State Council on the Arts, 1977-1989.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 27
Abstract

Correspondence, receipts, administrative files dealing with the New York State Council on the Arts.

Dates: 1977 - 1989

Hayden Planetarium financial records, 1985-1994.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 30
Abstract

Financial receipts, records of expenses of exhibits and other acquisitions and other financial information for the Hayden Planetarium from 1985 to 1994.

Dates: 1985 - 1994

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 materials and scientific publications, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 13
Abstract

Academic materials, bulletins, journals, correspondence, summary of annual reports, geological related material, moon maps, newspaper, various published materials.

Dates: undated

Hayden Planetarium Memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: Mem 100
Scope and Contents These materials are loosely grouped and described based on their nature and use. Their description may be fully refined as more is learned about them. The Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History opened on October 3, 1935. Since its inception, the Planetarium has served as an educational and exhibition platform and as the face of the Department of Astronomy, known as the Department of Astronomy and American Museum-Hayden Planetarium after 1953. The Hayden...
Dates: Usage: circa 1935-1997

Hayden Planetarium miscellaneous materials, circa 1990s.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 01
Abstract

Assorted magazines, maps, and binders with press materials.

Dates: 1991 - 1999

Hayden Planetarium new building visual records, circa 1990s.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 18
Abstract

Pictures, documents and illustrations that show the design for the new building.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Hayden Planetarium office files

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 22
Scope and Contents

Inter-office communications, correspondences, and other files dealing with the programs and other daily work of the Hayden Planetarium. Collection is unprocessed; documents are divided by subject heading and boxes are arranged by year span.

Dates: 1980-1997

Hayden Planetarium office files, 1975-1998.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 37
Abstract

Office files including staff memos, complaints, letters of recommendation for employees, employment inquiries, personnel records, publicity information, conference information, shipping information and sky shows.

Dates: 1975 - 1998