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American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of Fine Art collection

Collection

Identifier: PSC 46

Scope and Contents Slides of fine art sculptures and paintings held in the American Museum of Natural History. Artwork includes Andy Warhol "Endangered Species" (1983) silkscreens, De Lazslo portrait (1908) of Theodore Roosevelt, Roy Chapman Andrews portrait by Charles Arthur Rose (1937), Williams C. Whitney bust"Moquin Prayer for Rain" sculpture by H. A. MacNeill"Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider" by Frederick MacMonnies, portraits of Childs Frick, Morris K. Jesup and others. Three watercolors by Louis...

Dates: circa 1980s-1990s

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library

Department of Preparation and Installation exhibition accession records

Collection

Identifier: DR 135

Abstract

Contains accession records, inventory lists, correspondence related to accession of art works and expedition memorabilia for AMNH exhibitions, such as Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, Admiral Byrd collection (including list of Antarctic Expedition equipment and correspondence between Byrd and curator), John Burroughs exhibit, Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar expedition. Also contains accession records book, correspondence, and master sheet from defunct Department of Geography.

Dates: 1927-1962

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library

Theodore Roosevelt correspondence

Collection

Identifier: Mss .R6673-.R6675

Scope and Content Note This collection consists of three boxes of correspondence (typed carbon copies, photocopies and originals) between Roosevelt and various individuals. The majority of the letters are between Roosevelt and Frank M. Chapman (AMNH ornithologist) or Henry Fairfield Osborn (geologist, paleontologist, and AMNH President) whom Roosevelt was particularly friendly. The correspondence generally covers topics related to the men’s shared interests in the different fields of natural history, as well as...

Dates: 1871-1937

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library

Theodore Roosevelt Memorial and Exhibitions collection

Collection

Identifier: Mss .R6671

Scope and Content Note This collection contains a wide range of materials mostly concerned with various memorials and exhibitions celebrating the life of Theodore Roosevelt, and in particular, his close relationship with the American Museum of Natural History. Materials include; typed, handwritten and carbon copies of correspondence, photographs, negatives, pamphlets, invitations, programs, books, items and texts from the various exhibitions, blueprints, an LP record, artwork (drawings, etchings), postcards,...

Dates: 1899-1984; Majority of material found within 1899-1970

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library

Theodore Roosevelt portraits and photographs

Collection

Identifier: PPC .R6676

Scope and Contents

Photographs of Roosevelt's life collected by the museum. Includes family photos, photographs on expedition, inaguartion photographs, etc.

Dates: undated

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library

Theodore Roosevelt-Rondon Expedition collection

Collection

Identifier: Archives Orn89

Scope and Contents

Photographs, correspondence and George K. Cherrie's field notes on "River of Doubt" Expedition. Also includes press releases and clippings, and three books related to Theodore Roosevelt, Through the Brazillian Wilderness, 1925.

Dates: 1913-1916

Found in: Department of Ornithology Archives

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American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of Fine Art collection

Department of Preparation and Installation exhibition accession records

Theodore Roosevelt correspondence

Theodore Roosevelt Memorial and Exhibitions collection

Theodore Roosevelt portraits and photographs

Theodore Roosevelt-Rondon Expedition collection

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