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Department Records

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Scope Note: Distinguishes collections in the Library that are part of the Department Records (DR) data set.

Found in 194 Collections and/or Records:

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

Department of Vertebrate Paleontology administrative and personnel records

 Collection
Identifier: VPA 102
Scope and Contents The department's records spanning 1924-2001 were deposited in the VP Archives at different times and in separate groupings. It has not always been possible to determine if files came from a secretary's or chairman's department office. The result is a collection with duplicated records and overlapping dates. This collection contains annual reports, personnel, administrative, departmental events, council matters, expeditions, and financial records of the Department of Vertebrate...
Dates: 1873-2025

Department of Vertebrate Paleontology correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: DR 084
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relative to the formation and organization of the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology. Correspondence between Morris K. Jesup, Henry Fairfield Osborn, C.O. Marsh, J.L. Wortman, J.B. Hatcher, O.A. Peterson, W.H. Utterback. Many letters from Volume II have been removed. Two volumes containing approximately 100 letters.

Dates: 1891-1906

Digital Media Production Records, Department of Communications-Editorial

 Collection
Identifier: MA.2021.003
Content Description This collection is composed of packages of digital files documenting the production of audiovisual content by the Department of Communications – Editorial division beginning in 2008. It is comprised of born-digital material in the form of text documents, image files, and video files. Documents include metadata exports, permissions overviews and releases, and transcripts. Images consist of still photography used in the making of the films, mainly by the AMNH Photo Studio photographers. Video...
Dates: 2008 - 2009

Division of Invertebrate Zoology accessions records, 1910-1943.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 182
Abstract

Division of Invertebrate Zoology specimen accessions records. Including records pertaining to Invertebrate Paleontology.

Dates: 1910 - 1943

Division of Invertebrate Zoology administrative records, 1904-1996

 Collection
Identifier: DR 186
Scope and Contents Department of Invertebrate Zoology administrative records: Annual Reports; Background/History; Collections/Accessions; Correspondence; Species lists; Guest signature book; Equipment/Maintenance/Repairs; Finances/Budgets; Cross-Reference Index Cards; Loan of Specimens from AMNH to Other Institutions; Memoranda; Micropaleontology Press; Personnel Appointments; Senate (Council) of the Scientific Staff Files; Search Committee Files; Review Committee Files; Biography/Background for Judith E....
Dates: 1904 - 1996

Division of Invertebrate Zoology correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: DR 170
Scope and Content This collection documents the activities of the Department of Invertebrate Zoology occurring mostly between the years 1928 and 1960. Materials consist of staff correspondence regarding research, loan of specimens, publications, exchange of scientific information and administrative departmental affairs such as plans and reports, budgets, and grants. The activities documented also cover collection management, expeditions, the development of the Southwestern Research Station in the 1950s,...
Dates: 1920 - 1970

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

Ernst Kirsteuer Research material

 Collection
Identifier: DR 073

F. A. Constable papers, 1872-1924

 Collection
Identifier: DR 185
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of loose handwritten lists of species, accessions records, and bound COPE collection index.

Dates: 1872 - 1924