Richard Van Gelder photographic slide collection of Africa, 1960 - 1981
Scope and Contents
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
- 1960 - 1981
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
1285 Photographic Slides : color ; 35 mm
1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Photographs taken in Africa of animals in nature, mostly mammals. Includes lions, cheetahs, elephants, hippopotamuses, wildebeests, baboons, giraffes, zebras, impala, hyenas, buffalo, elephant shrews, and jackals among others. Some photographs of colleagues, native people, and city buildings. Areas include Botswana, Serengeti, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. 551. Photographs taken 1960-1975. 552. Photographs taken 1976-1979. 553. Photographs taken 1981 and undated.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 good; captions are written in ink
General Note
A. J. Emmerich is also credited as a photographer.
General Note
Many slides have K numbers.
General Note
Some slides have captions.
General Note
May include field photographs.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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