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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 Management Board original minutes,

 Collection
Identifier: DR 113
Abstract

Original minutes of the American Museum of Natural History Management Board. Some materials are duplicates from board meetings located in "Minutes of the AMNH" red leather books.

Dates: 1910-1987.

American Museum of Natural History miscellaneous administrative records and correspondence, 1869-1983

 Collection
Identifier: DR 153
Abstract

Confidential files, containing comparison of salaries of employees and executives, volunteer policies, newspaper clippings of gems theft & return in 1965, plan of Theodore Roosevelt park, volunteer policies, meeting minutes, report of Department of Printing, general reports, institutional correspondence including letters and telegrams, budget reports, and invitation cards for meetings.

Dates: Majority of material found within ( 1929-1958).

American Museum of Natural History miscellaneous administrative reports, 1921-1966.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 161
Abstract

Administrative reports, including pension plan proposals, Historical Analysis of Charters, Constitution and bylaws; Ruml report (history of Museum founding) and more including Kalbfleisch donation and Hayden Planetarium funding and future.

Dates: 1921 - 1966

American Museum of Natural History miscellaneous correspondence and documents from library, 1895-1994

 Collection
Identifier: DR 141
Abstract

Miscellaneous correspondence and documents from library, including a letter requesting cataloging supplies written by the librarian in 1895, an accession sheet for the transfer of a file cabinet from Membership to AMNH Memorabilia, and other miscellaneous unrelated documents.

Dates: 1895 - 1994

American Museum of Natural History miscellaneous records

 Collection
Identifier: DR 026
Abstract

Accounting ledgers, minutes of faculty meeting, and other miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1869 - 1935

American Museum of Natural History monthly statements,

 Collection
Identifier: DR 010
Abstract

Contains annual audit reports 1910-1940 and monthly reports 1935-1940.

Dates: 1910-1940.

American Museum of Natural History oversize press material, 1877-1993.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 154
Abstract

Newspaper clippings and museum press releases, including press release from the museum's opening, programs from Works Progress Administration (WPA)-sponsored orchestral concerts. Bulk of press releases are from 1950s.

Dates: 1877 - 1993

American Museum of Natural History payroll records, circa 1920s-1970s.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 130
Abstract

Index cards with AMNH employee information including department and job title.

Dates: 1920 - 1979