American Museum of Natural History

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The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869 to be of service to the city's public schools, advance scientific research in natural history, and to exhibit natural history objects for casual visitors.

From the description of Administrative files, 1869-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513508

Museum exhibition displayed in the Museum's showcase in 1975.

From the description of Cans from pressured city exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514655

Ecological museum multi-media presentation in the Corner Gallery on endangered species.

From the description of And there were none exhibition photographs, [ca. 1971] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532628

Botanical museum exhibition in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of Plants of woodland and wayside exhibition photographs, 1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516161

Geological museum exhibition located in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of The world beneath our feet ... minerals exhibition photographs, 1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516976

The Roosevelt Centennial Exhibit was held in Roosevelt Memorial Hall.

From the description of Roosevelt centennial exhibition photographs, 1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516231

Museum exhibition in Gallery 11.

From the description of Profiles of the past: three southwest canyons exhibitions photographs, 1980-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516183

Temporary Museum zoological exhibition in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of The career of Charles R. Knight exhibition photographs, 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516962

Ornithological museum exhibition designed by Eugene B. Bergman and shown in the Akeley Gallery.

From the description of Curassows and related birds exhibition photographs, 1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515603

Display in the Rare Book Room of the Dept. of Library Services, Winter 1978-1979.

From the description of Surveying the United States exhibition photographs, 1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516649

Physical anthropology museum exhibition put together under the direction of Harry L. Shapiro.

From the description of In search of Peking man exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515311

Temporary museum exhibition which was located in the Akeley corridor.

From the description of Lerner Marine Laboratory: window to the sea exhibition photographs, 1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515421

In 1968 much of this Hall was encompassed by John Lindsley Hall of Earth History.

From the description of Hall of Geology and Invertebrate Paleontology geological museum photographs, 1910-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515125

Shell Hall was incorporated into the Hall of Ocean Life in the mid-1920s.

From the description of Shell Hall invertebrate zoological museum exhibition photographs, 1911-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517091

Exhibition hall which opened in 1968 and encompassed much of the former Hall of Geology and Invertebrate Paleontology.

From the description of John Lindsley Hall of Earth History geological museum exhibition photographs, [ca. 1900]-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515356

Vertebrate paleontological museum exhibition in the Roosevelt Rotunda.

From the description of Model of pterosaur exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515990

Nigerian art exhibition held in Gallery 77, March 1978.

From the description of Nigeria: art and everyday life exhibition photographs, 1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516095

Asian ethnological museum exhibition mounted temporarily in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of Costumes of the East exhibition photographs, 1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515576

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), established in 1848, was the first permanent organization formed to promote the development of science and engineering at the national level and to represent the interests of all its disciplines. During its first fifty years, the society's meetings, held in cities across the country, attracted prominent scientists and were covered in major newspapers.

From the description of American Association for the Advancement of Science correspondence, 1916, 1928-1929. (American Museum of Natural History). WorldCat record id: 56828121

Entomological museum exhibition, September 1973.

From the description of Roaches are here to stay exhibition photographs, 1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516224

Peruvian archaeological museum exhibition sponsored by the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation and prepared by the Dept. of Anthropology in honor of the visit of President Don Manuel Prado of Peru.

From the description of Art and life in old Peru exhibition photographs, 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532920

Museum exhibition which ran from December 27, 1981 to February 12, 1982 in the Roosevelt Rotunda.

From the description of Evolution, Darwin, and the Beagle exhibition photographs, 1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517020

The Hall of Insect Life has also been referred to as Entomological Hall, Insect Hall, and Hall of Local Insects.

From the description of Hall of Insect Life entomological museum exhibition photographs, 1900-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517133

Temporary Museum exhibition in Memorial Hall, May 1938. The official name of this exhibit is unknown.

From the description of Fishing equipment exhibition photographs, 1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517123

Astronomical museum exhibition.

From the description of Moon rock exhibition photographs, 1969-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515995

Entomological museum exhibition, 1974-1975, designed by Eugene B. Bergman.

From the description of Insects and us exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515340

The Museum acted as a host to the Atomic Energy Commission in presenting this temporary exhibition. It was mounted in the Corner Gallery between March 19 and April 30, 1947.

From the description of Atomic energy exhibition photographs, 1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532953

Astronomical museum exhibition from 1908-1912.

From the description of Astronomical clock exhibition photographs, 1908. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532927

The Children's Fair, held in Education Hall, was first held in 1928 under the auspices of the American Institute, the School Nature League, and the American Museum of Natural History. This science fair was held for many years.

From the description of Children's fair photographs, 1930-1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516994

Exhibition hall which opened June 14, 1972.

From the description of Hall of Reptile Life herpetological museum exhibition photographs, 1923-1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515194

Astronomical museum exhibition in the Akeley Gallery.

From the description of New views of the moon exhibition photographs, 1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516091

Temporary exhibit installed in the Roosevelt Rotunda, October 1974.

From the description of Social behavior of army ants exhibition photographs, 1974-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516521

Temporary museum exhibition.

From the description of Charles Darwin exhibition photographs, 1959-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514824

Ornithological museum exhibition in Gallery 77 from March through May 1974.

From the description of Birds in the wood exhibition photographs, 1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514593

Permanent display of birds of the New York City Area.

From the description of Hall of Birds of the City of New York Area ornithological museum photographs, 1955-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517026

Herpetological museum exhibition.

From the description of How reptiles control their temperature exhibition photographs, 1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515297

Photograph of a mounted specimen of a flying squirrel on display in the Museum.

From the description of Hall of Small Mammals of North America mammalogical museum exhibition photograph, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515282

Margaret Mead died on Nov. 15, 1978 after a 52 year career at the Museum.

From the description of Margaret Mead memorial program photographs, 1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515925

Astronomical museum exhibit.

From the description of NASA exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516065

The Special Films Collection is comprised of over 300 films divided by genre.

From the description of Special Films Collection: Non-factual films, 1931-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513733

From the description of Special Films Collection: Zoological films, 1912-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513754

From the description of Special Films Collection: Travel films, 1952-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513744

From the description of Special Films Collection: Exhibition films, [ca. 1955]-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513640

From the description of Special Films Collection: Ethnographic films, 1916-[ca. 1970] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513656

From the description of Special Films Collection: Expedition films, 1912-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513691

From the description of Special Films Collection: Museological films, 1926-1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513727

From the description of Special Films Collection: Archaeological film, 1935-1941. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513624

From the description of Special Films Collection: Miscellaneous film, 1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513721

The Hall of the Biology of Invertebrates was formerly Ocean Life Hall.

From the description of Hall of the Biology of Invertebrates exhibition photographs, 1942-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517141

The name of the Hall could not be verified.

From the description of Philippine Hall ethnological museum exhibition photographs, 1909-1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516155

Physical anthropological museum exhibition.

From the description of Fossil man exhibition photographs, 1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515007

Ornithological museum exhibition in the Roosevelt Memorial Hall of the Museum from December 1, 1949 to January 22, 1950.

From the description of Birds carved in wood by Charles Greenough Chase exhibition photographs, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514573

Temporary Museum exhibition mounted in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of People of Africa exhibition photographs, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517062

Preparation of the Hall began December 1971 and was completed December 1975.

From the description of Hall of Mollusks and Mankind invertebrate zoological museum exhibition photographs, 1972-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515115

Ethnological museum exhibition.

From the description of Lute, flute, and drum exhibition photographs, 1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516987

Temporary exhibit of rare books from the Library, mounted in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of Natural history illustrated exhibition photographs, 1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516071

The hall exhibited mammals from India, Burma and Nepal. It opened in 1930. Scientists involved in its creation included Arthur Stannard Vernay, John Champion Faunthorpe, and James Lippitt Clark.

From the description of Vernay-Faunthorpe Hall of South Asiatic Mammals Asian mammalogical museum exhibition photographs, 1908-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516848

From the description of [Photographs of the Vernay-Faunthorpe Hall of South Asiatic Mammals], 1908-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81018158

Botanical museum exhibition mounted in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of Wild flowers of Switzerland exhibition photographs, 1959.300. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516941

Exhibition was held in 1979.

From the description of Volcanoes in books exhibition photographs, 1943-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516874

Brazilian ethnological museum exhibition.

From the description of Return to the Kuikuru exhibition photographs, 1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516215

The exhibition was produced by the Folger Library of Washington, D.C. with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the Exxon Corporation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

From the description of Shakespeare, the Globe, and the world exhibition photographs, 1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516490

The exhibition was mounted during April 1919. The title and dates of this exhibition could not be verified.

From the description of Whaling collection exhibition photographs, 1919-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517199

Peruvian ethnological museum exhibition.

From the description of Costumes exhibition photographs, 1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515571

Temporary exhibit in the Museum's 77th Street Foyer.

From the description of Two masterpieces of Maya sculpture exhibition photographs, 1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516778

Ethnological museum exhibition in Gallery 77.

From the description of Papua New Guinea, then and now exhibition photographs, 1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516130

Temporary museum exhibition mounted in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of Museum treasure hunt exhibition photographs, 1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517042

Temporary museum exhibition held in the Museum's Gallery 77 in 1973.

From the description of Museum treasure in needlepoint exhibition photographs, 1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517047

Temporary exhibit in the Roosevelt Foyer.

From the description of To make to know how exhibition photographs, 1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516763

Invertebrate zoological museum exhibition on display June 1977.

From the description of Cones and cowries exhibition photographs, 1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515513

Circulating biological Museum exhibition.

From the description of The human ear exhibition photographs, 1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516968

Zoological museum exhibition.

From the description of Animals in war exhibition photographs, 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155532659

The Hall was first referred to as the North Pacific Hall.

From the description of Hall of Northwest Coast Indians anthropological museum exhibition photographs, [ca. 1904]-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515160

Temporary exhibition in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of Cold hands, cold feet exhibition photographs, 1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515481

Physical anthropological museum exhibition.

The exhibit marked the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the first human fossil, the "Gibraltar skull."

From the description of Man's giant ancestors in Southeast Asia photographs, 1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515812

Exhibit of contemporary African art in Gallery 77.

The items in the exhibit were on loan from the Field Museum of Natural History.

From the description of Contemporary African arts show photographs, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515527

Anthropological museum event.

The Margaret Mead Film Festivals are held annually by the Museum.

From the description of Margaret Mead film festivals photographs, 1977-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515910

Ethnological museum exhibition.

This was a traveling exhibition on the role of feathers in religion, art, and history. It was created by the Field Museum of Natural History and was also known as "Feather Arts: Beauty, Wealth, and Spirit from Five Continents."

From the description of Feather arts exhibition photographs, 1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514978

Ecological museum exhibition.

"Can Man Survive?" was a major temporary museum centennial exhibition. The multi-media display contained in a 55 ton structural shell presented environmental dangers inherent in technological advancement.

From the description of Can man survive? exhibition photographs, 1968-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514647

Mexican ethnological temporary multimedia exhibit mounted in the Corner Gallery.

It illustrated a discovery of mushroom stones made by R. Gordon Wasson and photographed by Allan Richardson.

From the description of Quest for divine mushroom exhibition photographs, 1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516205

Permanent exhibition which began in 1953.

It was installed on the second floor of the Roosevelt Memorial Building and was moved to first floor showcases in Roosevelt Memorial Hall in 1971.

From the description of Theodore Roosevelt memorabilia exhibition photographs, 1864-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516982

Mineralogical museum exhibition.

The exhibition was a preview of one aspect of the Hall of Minerals and Gems scheduled to open the following year. The Dept. of Exhibition and Graphics utilized a new reusable temporary display system for the show.

From the description of Gem pocket exhibition photographs, 1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515032

Museum exhibition, 1974?

The date of this temporary exhibition could not be verified.

From the description of Carl Akeley exhibition photographs, 1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514661

Anthropological museum exhibition.

Many objects in the exhibit were presented to the Museum by the Munitalp Foundation.

From the description of Men of the Montaña exhibition photographs, 1951-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515961

Archaeological museum exhibition of artifacts buried in the volcanic eruption in Pompeii of August 24, 79.

The exhibit was sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and Xerox Corporation.

From the description of Pompeii A.D. 79 exhibition photographs, 1979-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516174

Arizona ethnological museum exhibition in Gallery 3.

The full name of the temporary exhibition designed by the California Academy of Sciences, was "Hopi Kachina; Spirit of Life."

From the description of Hopi Kachina exhibition photographs, 1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515288

Zoological museum exhibition in the Education Gallery.

It opened in September 1972.

From the description of Never say die exhibition photographs, 1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516085

Three-month special exhibit in Gallery 77.

The artifacts were on loan from the Museo Oro del Perú. The show was designed by Museum Exhibit Design Chief, Henry Gardiner.

From the description of Peru's golden treasures exhibition photographs, 1977-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517068

Museum exhibition in the Education Dept.

The date of this exhibit could not be verified.

From the description of Park Department exhibition photographs, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517057

Invertebrate zoological museum exhibition.

The exhibit was put together by the Dept. of Invertebrates from a gift of about 200 shells donated by Dr. Franklin J. Keller in memory of his wife. Many specimens could not be identified as belonging to this exhibit or to the Hall of Mollusks and Mankind (some might be duplicates), and these were included in Collection 233 - Mollusks and Mankind.

From the description of Evelyn Miles Keller memorial shell exhibition photographs, 1963-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515795

New Guinea ethnological museum exhibition.

This temporary exhibition was mounted in the Corner Gallery.

From the description of The art of the Asmat exhibition photographs, 1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516954

Ichthyological museum exhibition in the Roosevelt Memorial Hall.

The exhibition may have been officially called "Fossil Comes to Life."

From the description of Coelacanth exhibition photographs, 1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515475

Astronomical museum exhibition constructed by the North American Aviation Corporation.

It was installed as a temporary exhibition in the Planetarium in June, 1961. A closing date of the exhibit could not be ascertained.

From the description of North American aviation exhibition photographs, 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516109

Ethnological museum exhibition.

The exhibition was mounted from May 1 to November 1, 1946.

From the description of Masks and men exhibition photographs, 1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515956

Ethnological museum exhibition.

The exhibition was sponsored by Chemical Bank with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities.

From the description of Gold of El Dorado exhibition photographs, 1979-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515058

Temporary exhibition.

The date of the exhibition could not be ascertained.

From the description of Life in a honeybee colony exhibition photographs, 1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517037

Ethnological museum exhibition.

The temporary exhibition was mounted in the Education Gallery of the Museum.

From the description of Children of Africa exhibition photographs, 1974-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515456

Ethnological museum exhibition.

This was one of three special exhibitions prepared by the Museum's Architectural Design Dept. and Dept. of Anthropology for the High School Division of the New York City Board of Education. As part of the High School Museum Program, it was shown in fifty-two city high schools in 1951.

From the description of Carvings from east and west exhibition photographs, 1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514667

Temporary exhibit in the Museum's Rotunda.

The material was on loan from the National Library in Madrid, the Biblioteca Nacional.

From the description of Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515371

Saudi Arabian ethnological museum exhibition in the Roosevelt Rotunda at the Museum from May 20 to August 23, 1981.

It was sponsored by the Government of Saudi Arabia. It has also been referred to as the exhibition of Saudi Arabian Traditional Artifacts.

From the description of Bedouin tent exhibition photographs, 1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155533022

Ornithological museum exhibition displayed in the Roosevelt Building.

The date of this temporary exhibition could not be verified.

From the description of Bower birds of New Guinea exhibition photographs, 1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514614

Temporary exhibition in the Roosevelt Memorial Hall.

The date of this temporary exhibition could not be verified.

From the description of Birds from Noah to now exhibition photographs, 1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514587

African ethnological museum exhibition.

The artifacts were collected during the Lerner African Expedition of the Nova Scotia Museum, 1946-1947.

From the description of Lerner African exhibition photographs, 1947-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515380

Temporary exhibition in the Museum.

It traced the history of Manhattan Square from 1807 to 1958 when it was renamed the Theodore Roosevelt Park.

From the description of Theodore Roosevelt Park exhibition photographs, 1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155516741

Anthropological museum exhibition.

This temporary exhibit, sponsored by Jay C. Leff, was mounted in the Corner Gallery of the Museum from January 27 through May 31, 1965. The full name of the exhibit was "Faces and Figures-Pacific Island Art from the Collection of Jay C. Leff."

From the description of Faces and figures exhibition photographs, 1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155514955

Museum exhibition designed by Joseph M. Sedacca and located in the Education Hall.

The exhibition explained how the Museum creates its exhibits from both real and man-made materials.

From the description of Is it real? exhibition photographs, 1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515348

Traveling ethnological museum exhibition.

It was designed by the Architectural Design Dept. and the Dept. of Anthropology of the Museum for the New York City Board of Education, Division of High Schools, and went to 52 high schools in the city. It was one of three exhibitions prepared by the Museum for the High School Museum Program.

From the description of Masks and false faces exhibition photographs, 1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155515947

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