Robert G. Goelet correspondence [1966?-1988?]
Dates
- 1966 - 1988
Creator
Restrictions on Access
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Biographical sketch
Robert G. Goelet was a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History, 1966-1974, and its eighth (and last unsalaried) president, 1975-1988. At his retirement he became chairman of the Board of Trustees, then chairman emeritus. Goelet grew up and attended school in France, where one of his neighbors was Jean Delacour, research ornithologist at the AMNH. Goelet retained an interest in natural science into adulthood; in addition to his positions at the AMNH, he has also served as president of the New York Zoological Society and the New-York Historical Society, and as director of the National Audubon Society. During Goelet's tenure at the AMNH, the Asian Hall and the South American Peoples' Hall were opened, and the exhibitions Ancestors and Gold of El Dorado were produced.
Extent
12 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Method of acquisition--Transfer from AMNH President's Office;; Date of acquisition--1991..
General Note
Previous number: MSS.G64
Scope and content
The collection consists of six boxes of unprocessed correspondence, arranged alphabetically.
- American Museum of Natural History -- : Sources -- : Management -- : History
- American Museum of Natural History -- : Correspondence -- : Trustees
- Department Records
- Goelet, Robert G. (Robert Guestier), 1923- -- : Correspondence
- Museum directors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Correspondence
- Natural history museums -- New York (State) -- New York
Creator
- Goelet, Robert G. (Robert Guestier), 1923- (Person)
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017). Minimal level collection record created with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Hidden Collections grant, 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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