Manuscript Collection

T. Donald Carter papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss .C375

Scope and Contents The Papers Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, articles and reviews, clippings and photocopies relating to Carter's collecting activities for the American Museum of Natural History, and to his interests in the classification of mammals and birds, and bird banding. Correspondence consists primarily of typewritten letters and carbon copies, with some handwritten letters, both sent and received. The collection includes two handwritten signed letters from Ugo Mochi, principal...

Dates: 1916-1971

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / T. Donald Carter papers

Central Asia, northern China and the Nan Shan : account of the journeys of V.A. Obruchev, mining engineer, carried out under the direction of the Imperial Russian Geographic Society in 1892-94

Collection

Identifier: Mss .O27

Dates: 1927

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Central Asia, northern China and the Nan Shan : account of the journeys of V.A. Obruchev, mining engineer, carried out under the direction of the Imperial Russian Geographic Society in 1892-94

Central Asiatic Expeditions records

Collection

Identifier: Mss .C446

Scope and Contents This collection is a record of the Museum’s explorations undertaken during the 1920s in the Gobi Desert under the leadership of Roy Chapman Andrews. A list of the men who participated in the CAE can be culled from the expeditions’ letterheads used by museum personnel in New York. All but three of the men cited on these letterheads are represented here. Those not found are Mont Reid, a physician, James Wang, an interpreter and G. Horwath of motor transport. The variety of other correspondents...

Dates: 1916-1940; Majority of material found within 1921-1933

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Central Asiatic Expeditions records

Centurie de lépidoptères de l'île de Cuba : : contenant la description et les figures coloriées de cent espèces de papillons nouveaux ou peu connus ; représentés d'après nature, souvent avec la chenille, la chrysalide, et plusieurs détails microscopiques. Décade 1 / / par Ph. Poey.

Collection

Identifier: Mss .P64

Dates: 1923

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Centurie de lépidoptères de l'île de Cuba : : contenant la description et les figures coloriées de cent espèces de papillons nouveaux ou peu connus ; représentés d'après nature, souvent avec la chenille, la chrysalide, et plusieurs détails microscopiques. Décade 1 / / par Ph. Poey.

Charles Bonnet correspondence and prints, 1772

Collection

Identifier: Mss .B66

Scope and Contents

One handwritten letter in French, three copperplate engraving prints of Charles Bonnet.

Dates: 1772

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Charles Bonnet correspondence and prints, 1772

Charles Robert Knight biographies, before 1988.

Collection

Identifier: Mss .K57

Abstract

Photocopies of manuscripts (typed). Includes "Autobiography of an Artist" by Charles Knight, two copies, unpublished, 160 pages; "Toppy and Me" by Rhoda Steel Kalt, 129 pages; "Nonnie and Toppy: An Affectionate Memoir" by Rhoda Knight Kalt with some handwritten notes.

Dates: 1988

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Charles Robert Knight biographies, before 1988.

Clarence M. Weed correspondence, 1885-1935.

Collection

Identifier: Mss .W444

Dates: 1885 - 1935

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Clarence M. Weed correspondence, 1885-1935.

Clark Wissler papers, 1942-1943.

Collection

Identifier: Mss .W57

Abstract

Survey of the American Museum of Natural History, typescript carbon, incomplete. Also include original notes and typed drafts.

Dates: 1942 - 1943

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Clark Wissler papers, 1942-1943.

Collection of press clippings about Minik Wallace, 1894-1989

Collection

Identifier: Mss .W3555

Abstract

Photocopies of news clippings assembled by Dr. Rolf Gilberg in preparation for his book Mennesket Minik (1888-1919): En gronlaenders liv mellam 2 verdenar, published in 1988.

Dates: Majority of material found within ( 1897-1909).

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Collection of press clippings about Minik Wallace, 1894-1989

Columbia Broadcast System, Inc. Adventure Series papers, 1953-1956.

Collection

Identifier: Mss .C377

Abstract

Adventure Series scripts and press releases.

Dates: 1953 - 1956

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Columbia Broadcast System, Inc. Adventure Series papers, 1953-1956.

Found in 142 Collections and/or Records:

T. Donald Carter papers

Central Asia, northern China and the Nan Shan : account of the journeys of V.A. Obruchev, mining engineer, carried out under the direction of the Imperial Russian Geographic Society in 1892-94

Central Asiatic Expeditions records

Charles Bonnet correspondence and prints, 1772

Charles Robert Knight biographies, before 1988.

Clarence M. Weed correspondence, 1885-1935.

Clark Wissler papers, 1942-1943.

Collection of press clippings about Minik Wallace, 1894-1989

Columbia Broadcast System, Inc. Adventure Series papers, 1953-1956.

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