Whooping Crane Group WO 2261, 1 card
Scope and Contents
The majority of this series contains photographs documenting the construction and maintenance of the bird dioramas in the Sanford Hall, as well as some field photography. Originally called the Chapman Hall of North American Birds, this Hall now encompasses the former Sanford Hall of Bird Biology.
Note: One folder about the now closed Sanford Hall of Bird Biology is located in Series IX: Temporary Exhibits/Miscellaneous. In addition, the group numbers correspond to the original numbers assigned to the diorama projects by the exhibition department.
Dates
- 1879-1959
- Majority of material found within 1916-1959
Conditions Governing Access
• Fragile. Handle with care (please see “Condition” section). • Requests to use the collection should be made in advance to the Museum Archivist, who may be contacted at 212-769-5420 or at [email protected]
Extent
From the Collection: 21 Linear Feet (21 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Clark, James L. (James Lippitt), 1883-1969 (Compiler, Person)
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
[email protected]
