American Museum of Natural History War Relations Committee papers, 1917-1919
Scope and Contents
This collection represents two years (1917-1919) during which the American Museum Relief Association, composed of women who worked at the American Museum of Natural History, was created, became active and was dissolved. The letters, statements and records reflect financial and fund raising practices, relationships with the Red Cross and activities of the various committees: the Knitting, Sewing, Paper, Soldiers' Aid, Suggestions and Surgical Dressing Committees and the Committee on Orphans.
Dates
- 1917 - 1919
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Education department. Method of acquisition--transferred from; Date of acquisition--November 1995, folders.
General Note
Two bound volumes with marbled paper edges.
General Note
condition reviewed 20110519; good
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
Source
- Department of Education (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
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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