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American Museum of Natural History proposed new buildings album, 1915-1917.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 137
Abstract

Wrapped album combines several different reports related to proposed new AMNH buildings, including quarterly report from 1916 and oral report of President Henry Fairfield Osborn to the Trustees from 1916, AMNH annual meeting regarding the Museum's need for new construction. Also includes reprinting of an editorial article from the New York Times regarding this proposal, as well as editorials from the New York Sun, New York World, and Evening Post.

Dates: 1915 - 1917

AMNH Central Archives

 Collection
Identifier: DR-CA
Scope and Contents The AMNH Central Archives consists of 826 boxes of correspondence and materials from the central administrative filing system of American Museum of Natural History, as well as 99 boxes of supporting index materials and card catalogs. Materials cover the overall administration of the museum including but not limited to, construction, finances, expeditions, education programs, reports and minutes, collections, employees, board of trustees, relations with the city, publications, membership, and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1890-1975

Department of Parks of the City of New York publications and proposal to contractor for expansion of American Museum of Natural History, 1871-1921

 Collection
Identifier: DR 145
Scope and Contents

Contains bound copy of first annual report of the Board of Commissioners of the City of New York's Dept. of Public Parks, proposal from architects Cady, Berg and See to contractors for building the new south wing and lecture hall of the American Museum of Natural History, and two copies of the Dept. of Parks Ordinance, Rules and Regulations pamphlets.

Dates: 1871 - 1921

American Museum of Natural History, Department of Preparation and Installation: Diorama and Hall construction

 Collection
Identifier: DR 104
Scope and Content Note This collection spans the planning and development of the Department of Preparations for the dioramas of the various halls. These folders detail the requests and expenditures for the efforts made in travel, models, and sketches. The majority of the correspondence is directed from or to James L. Clark, the Director of the Department of Preparations between the 1930’s-1940’s. Much of the correspondence from James Lippit Clark, is directed to trackers, guides, taxidermists, donors, and...
Dates: 1919-1962

Hayden Planetarium development and construction records, 1933-1995

 Collection
Identifier: DR 060
Dates: (bulk 1933-1945, 1967, 1995).

Hayden Planetarium papers, 1933-1989

 Collection
Identifier: DR 057
Dates: (bulk 1933-1939, 1960-1989).

Hayden Planetarium reports regarding financing and construction of original Hayden Planetarium building

 Collection
Identifier: DR 058A
Abstract

Contains documents regarding planning the construction and operation of the original Hayden Planetarium, including reports on financing and estimated costs made by The American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority, New York State and the City of New York laws and deed documents created to authorize the planetarium construction.

Dates: 1933 - 1937

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