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American Museum of Natural History Centennial Celebration papers, 1964-1972

 Collection
Identifier: DR 041-044
Scope and content

Papers related to the American Museum of Natural History's Centennial Celebration, held April 9, 1969: development, research, financial records and correspondence, press kits, convocation materials, and files of Garnder Stout, President of the Museum at the time of the Centennial Celebration. Also includes entries for the "Windows on the World" essay contest submitted by elementary and college students.

Dates: 1964 - 1972

Lerner Marine Laboratory papers

 Collection
Identifier: DR 088-089
Scope and Contents The Lerner Marine Laboratory (LML) collection at the American Museum of Natural History contains documents, photographs, and clippings documenting the history of the lab from 1947-1977. Important elements of the collection include correspondence to and from key staff members; files on conferences, symposiums, meetings, and ceremonies; information about financial contributors; general paperwork; photographs of the lab, employees, and visitors; publicity documents and correspondence regarding...
Dates: 1947-1977; Majority of material found within 1948-1975

Portrait photograph of President Richard M. Nixon and Gardner D. Stout

 Collection
Identifier: PPC .S76
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Nixon and the Museum President.

Dates: 1969

Sidney Smith Whelan papers, 1955-1973

 Collection
Identifier: DR 128

The Stouts in Africa

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 280
Scope and Contents

Traveling to sites in Kenya, such as the Shima Hills, Tsavo River, Samburu, and Lake Nakuru, Gardner D. Stout, AMNH President from 1968 to 1975, and his wife, Clare, filmed many birds and mammals indigenous to the area. There is extensive, well-photographed footage of the birds and mammals of the region.

Dates: 1972