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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 239 Collections and/or Records:

American Museum of Natural History commercial sales and exchanges, 1936-1942

 Collection
Identifier: DR 029
Scope and content

Commercial sales and exchanges. Includes invoices for electricity, insurance, and publications. Also royalties, and film rentals to the U.S. military.

Dates: 1936 - 1942
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History commercial sales and exchanges, 1936-1942

American Museum of Natural History contracts and purchases, 1890-1930

 Collection
Identifier: DR 037
Scope and content

Legal papers regarding purchases and donations to various departments. Contains one folder labeled "Damaged Materials.".

Dates: 1890 - 1930
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History contracts and purchases, 1890-1930

American Museum of Natural History correspondence regarding acquisition of image negatives, 1895

 Collection
Identifier: DR 140
Abstract

Contains two letters from S.R. Stoddard, publisher of photographs, guide books, and art of the Adirondacks and northern New York State, to A.S. Bickmore. Letters contain lists of images that were requested by Bickmore for which publisher states he will provide negatives. Letters are annotated with locations and numbers. Bickmore may have used these images for lantern slide lectures.

Dates: 1895
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History correspondence regarding acquisition of image negatives, 1895

American Museum of Natural History correspondence regarding Moth and Butterfly Club membership, 1953-1955.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 142
Abstract

Contains letters between Cyril F. Dos Passos and a member of the Moth and Butterfly Club based in Bristol, Colorado regarding membership, payment of dues, and request of specimen samples.

Dates: 1953 - 1955
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History correspondence regarding Moth and Butterfly Club membership, 1953-1955.

American Museum of Natural History Development Office papers, 1969-1989

 Collection
Identifier: DR 109
Abstract

Contributions, budgets, programming, committees, papers regarding various museum departments, exhibitions, complaints, correspondence, includes correspondence with Mayor Ed Koch.

Dates: Majority of material found within ( 1980-1988).
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History Development Office papers, 1969-1989

American Museum of Natural History Development Office papers, 1972-1991

 Collection
Identifier: DR 107
Abstract

Accessions, corporate files, correspondence, fund raising and investors, foundations, contributions, Steering Committee, grant proposals, museum programs.

Dates: Majority of material found within ( 1980-1986).
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History Development Office papers, 1972-1991

American Museum of Natural History Discovery Tours printed materials and other related papers, 1981-2006

 Collection
Identifier: DR 139
Abstract Bulk of collection is primarily the brochures of Discovery Tours which were held by AMNH from 2003 through 2006 and the related artworks such as photographs and slides. Also includes tour promotional materials and lists for direct-mail solicitations. Collection contains administrative papers, press release, correspondence, invoices and agreements between AMNH and vendors related to the tour operations. Also contains financial papers related to the tours such as budget forecasts on museum...
Dates: Majority of material found within ( 2000-2006).
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History Discovery Tours printed materials and other related papers, 1981-2006

American Museum of Natural History donor records, 1975-1981

 Collection
Identifier: DR 032
Scope and content

Donor files.

Dates: 1975 - 1981
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History donor records, 1975-1981

American Museum of Natural History Exhibition Department papers, 1950-1999.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 110
Abstract

Papers pertaining to exhibitions including budgets, planning, correspondence, guide books and tour materials, museum attendance, loans.

Dates: 1950 - 1999
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History Exhibition Department papers, 1950-1999.

American Museum of Natural History faculty meeting minutes,

 Collection
Identifier: DR 011
Dates: 1910-1937.
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History faculty meeting minutes,
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