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Museum finance

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

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 Animal Behavior papers

 Collection
Identifier: DR 064
Scope and content

Unprocessed material including financial records, annual reports, exhibition information and exhibition plans, science policy, scientific council, NIH, Natural History Magazine.

Dates: undetermined

Employee Benefits Association records, circa 1920-1979

 Collection
Identifier: DR 036
Scope and content

Bank statements, checkbooks, correspondence, minutes, membership certificates, and cash ledgers (1947-1969, 1970-1975) relating to the operations of the Employee Benefits Association. Approximately 10 bound volumes.

Dates: 1920 - 1979

Financial Office contributions records, 1950-1969

 Collection
Identifier: DR 028A
Scope and contents

Contribution records from the Financial Office.

Dates: 1950 - 1969

Hayden Planetarium papers, 1933-1989

 Collection
Identifier: DR 057

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

Office of Public Affairs financial records and press clippings, 1974-1984.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 136
Abstract Contains financial records and public relations materials, mostly from the late 1970s. Financial records include requisitions, receipts, and statements for payroll, utilities, supplies, as well as printing and photography services for the museum. Public relations materials include press releases, mounted press clippings about exhibitions and events, including three folders on an exhibition about the creation of a replica dinosaur skeleton titled "The Making of a Dinosaur." Also, includes...
Dates: 1974 - 1984