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Hayden Planetarium

 Organization

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

Hayden Planetarium press clippings collected by Lynne Azarchi

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 33
Abstract

Copied articles and publications relating to the Hayden Planetarium and astronomical events. Collected in two binders: January 1984 through June 1985 and July 1985 through March 1986.

Dates: January 1984-March 1986

Hayden Planetarium press releases and public relations papers, circa 1970s-1980s.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 02
Abstract

Memoranda, photographs, public relations information and correspondence. Press releases for the following temporary exhibitions: "Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation" (1983)"The Planets" (1980), Sonja Eisenberg's "New Horizons" (1980)"Cosmic Art" (1979) and "Images of Earth from Space" (1979). Press information for the Hall of the Sun opening (1976) and astronomical events such as Halley's Comet and those affecting the moon and the planets.

Dates: 1970 - 1989

Hayden Planetarium project related documents, circa 1990s.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 19
Abstract

Includes various documents including paper, pamphlets and web print-outs relating to terabyte archiving, Digital Sky project, animation storyboards for planet passages, work plans for visual archives, and other supporting materials.

Dates: 1990 - 1999

Hayden Planetarium publications relating to astronomy, 1993-1995.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 04
Abstract

Various publications, some in German and Spanish, relating to astronomy.

Dates: 1993 - 1995

Hayden Planetarium reports regarding financing and construction of original Hayden Planetarium building

 Collection
Identifier: DR 058A
Abstract

Contains documents regarding planning the construction and operation of the original Hayden Planetarium, including reports on financing and estimated costs made by The American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority, New York State and the City of New York laws and deed documents created to authorize the planetarium construction.

Dates: 1933 - 1937

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

Hayden Planetarium The Sky Reporter collection, 1947-1958.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 03
Abstract

Contains many issues of The Sky Reporter, the official monthly bulletin of the Hayden Planetarium. Also includes mimeo sheets of The Sky Reporter, Volume I, No. 1, November 1947 to Volume II, No. 8, June 1948 (handwritten notation indicating that some volumes are missing).

Dates: 1947 - 1958

Hayden Planetarium Zeiss projector materials, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 09
Abstract

Blueprints and a box containing additional blueprints for the Zeiss projector, as well as materials relating to the Hayden Planetarium.

Dates: undated

Hayden Planetarium Zeiss Projector visual materials, 1955-1970.

 Collection
Identifier: DR-H 24
Abstract

Photographs, papers regarding Zeiss, blueprints, correspondence and blueprints for Zeiss projector. Includes three manuals.

Dates: 1955 - 1970