Series III: Departments, 1959-1969
Scope and Contents
This series contains travel permiession requests for funding of expeditions and the field research. In addition there is correspondence relating to a gift of the largest diamond found in North America (12.5 carats), a donation by the Museum of Abraham Lincoln's death mask to the Lincoln University, the opening of nine exhibition halls, Man in Africa, Indian, Asiatic, Mexican, Pacific, Earth History, Minerals and Gems, North American Birds, Living Invertebrates and the Hayden Planetarium's twenty fifth anniversary reception.
Dates
- 1959-1969
Extent
From the Collection: 10.5 Linear Feet (22 boxes) : administrative papers
From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (4 boxes) : unprocessed papers
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Oliver, James A. (James Arthur), 1914-1981 (Person)
- From the Collection: American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- From the Collection: American Museum of Natural History. Department of Herpetology (Organization)
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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