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

 Series
Identifier: PSC 13

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains a library of 35mm slides covering a wide range of topics, along with some supporting materials. The collection includes field work photographs from expeditions, collection and specimen imagery, AMNH photo studio images of buildings, events, and exhibit photographs, and more. Some slides duplicate negative and print collections.

Dates

  • 1971 - 1980

Restrictions on Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box )

60 Photographic Slides

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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.

Condition

condition reviewed 20110826 good

General Note

Some slides contain detailed descriptions.

General Note

Previous numbers include: NEH 2267, K12032(1), K12032(2), K12033

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420