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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 001 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History state appropriation records
1884-1886 State appropriations. 1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 002-004 American Museum of
Natural History.
Conference notes during the
presidential years of Henry
Fairfield Osborn
1908-1934 Special edition of American Museum of Natural History meetings with
signature and notation by Henry Fairfield Osborn. Henry Fairfield
Osborn presidential copy. Conference notes, proposals, budget, general
American Museum of Natural History administrative business. Includes
indexes of conferences.
9 boxes (5 linear feet) Related material can be
found in Henry Fairfield
Osborn Papers, 1877-
1935 (bulk 1908-1935).,
call number: MSS .O835
DR 005 The Press of New York on the
Educational Work and Proposed
New Buildings of The American
Museum of Natural History
March 31, 1917 A collection of articles appearing in various New York newspapers
relating to proposed building and educational projects at the American
Museum of Natural History, printed by the Trow Press of New York.
1 box (1 linear feet)
DR 005A Fortune Magazine Fortune Magazine and American
Museum of Natural History
reprints
April 1937 Article about the American Museum of Natural History from Fortune
Magazine, April 1937. Seven copies of American Museum of Natural
History reprints of article as well as two complete copies of the Fortune
Magazine issue featuring the article. Some photographs of the museum
credited to Margaret Bourke-White.
1 folder (1 linear foot)
DR 006 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History historical brochures
1950s-1960s Historical AMNH brochures. 1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 007 American Museum of
Natural History.
Grapevine newsletters 1942-1992 (bulk
1942-1966, 1983-
1992)
Grapevine. The Employees benefit Association of American Museum of
Natural History newsletter.
6 boxes, 2 binders (2
linear feet)
DR 008 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History inheritance tax
correspondence
1917 Correspondence of the federal estate tax committee. 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 009 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Charters, By-laws, and
Rules and Regulations pamphlets
1890-1958 Pamphlets outlining laws affecting museum series of charters and
bylaws, rules and regulations. Titles include: Rules and Regulations of
the Scientific and Administrative Departments; General Regulations of
the Scientific and Administrative Departments; American Museum of
Natural History Detailed Financial Statement; Seventh Annual Report of
the Board of the Trustees of the New York State Roosevelt Memorial;
Status of the Collections of the AMNH in the year 1923 (Extract from the
Fifty-fifth Annual Report of the President, entitled “The American
Museum and the World”); American Museum of Natural History Charter,
Contract with the City of New York, Constitution, By-Laws; General
Regulations of the American Museum of Natural History.
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
AMNH Research Library, Departmental RecordsRevised August 2013
Page 1 of 30
Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 010 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History monthly statements
1910-1940 Contains annual audit reports 1910-1940 and monthly reports 1935-
1940.
3 boxes (1.25 linear feet)
DR 011 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History faculty meeting minutes
1910-1937 Some in binders. Originals and carbons. Includes 4 bound volumes. 3 boxes (1 linear foot)
DR 012 American Museum of
Natural History.
Museum Memo 1951-1960 Issues of American Museum of Natural History publication. Museum
Memo ran from 1951 to 1960 and in October 1960 continued in Natural
History Magazine.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 013 American Museum of
Natural History.
Rifle Club papers 1935-1940 Naturalist rifle and revolver club minutes, rules and accounts, and
targets.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 014 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History pension reports
1935-1968 Reports on pension funds made from actuarial investigations by
consulting actuaries and insurance consultants. Reports labeled
duplicates on cover may contain unique hand-written notations.
4 boxes (1.75 linear feet)
DR 015 OPEN CALL NUMBER
DR 016 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History quarterly reports for
restricted gifts
1984-1988 Financial reports. 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 017 OPEN CALL NUMBER
DR 018 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History pension pamphlets
1885-1958 Pamphlets of Pension Fund annual reports and Pension Fund rules and
regulations.
2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
DR 018A American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Retirement Plan
pamphlets
1936, 1941 Retirement plan for the employees of the American Museum of Natural
History, effective July 1, 1936 with some copies revised to July 1, 1941.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 019 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History reports and surveys
1962-1984 Profile and consumer use and evaluation 1974 and 1981, House
keeping committee report 1968 (3 copies), Traffic Impact study 1974,
Security survey 1972, Museum salary survey 1984, Storage survey
booklet 1984, preliminary salary budget 1978, Survey of public relations
1955, food service management proposal 1962
1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR 020 American Museum of
Natural History.
Curator (magazine) papers 1957-1966 Correspondence, administrative and editorial records, including meeting
minutes of the editorial committee, for CURATOR, a quarterly
publication of the American Museum of Natural History. Also includes
one mock-up with black & white photographs.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 021 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History reports
1913-1989 Miscellaneous reports 1913 -1989. Including American Museum of
Natural History President's office reports 1913-1932, Letters and other
materials to and from Roy Chapman Andrews, Administrative and labor
1927-1985, Consititution, Financial statements 1913-1942 and 1980s,
Planning committee reports 1941, 1945, 1947, 1985, 1989, Long range
planning committee 1984.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 022 Kane, Parsons &
Associates, Inc.
A Survey of Persons Visiting the
Dinosaur and Fossil Exhibits at the
American Museum of Natural
History
1989 A survey , 2 copies. 1 folder (1 linear foot)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 023 American Museum of
Natural History.
Resolutions in Appreciation of
Morris Ketchum Jesup
1908 From the title page: Resolutions in appreciation of Morris Ketchum
Jesup, by the trustees of the American Museum of Natural History, the
scientific staff of the American Museum of Natural History, the New York
Academy of Sciences, the Audubon Society of the state of New York,
the American Ethnological Society, the Linnæan Society of New York,
the Peary Arctic Club, the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., the
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, the Carnegie
Museum, Department of the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, die Senckenbergische naturforschende Gesellschaft,
Frankfurt a/Main, Germany, la Universidad de La Habana, Cuba.
1 bound volume (1 linear
foot)
DR 024 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History building plans
1911-1918 Proposed building plans used in the planning the growth of the
American Museum of Natural History. Proposals include building the
new east facade facing Central Park, the southeast wing and southeast
court, and plans for future building and arrangement of collections. One
envelope containing blank ground plans. Notes hall names for
permanent exhibitions.
4 envelopes (1 linear foot) Additional building plans
located in the AMNH
Research Library 1st floor.
DR 025 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History scrapbooks
1873-1886 Scrapbooks containing articles relating to ornithology, mammalogy, and
museum interest news stories.
2 boxes (1.5 linear feet); 4
scrapbooks
DR 025A American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History scrapbooks
1870s-1930s Mixed material from oversize scrapbooks. Contains pamphlets and
newspaper clippings. Eleven scrapbooks intact.
23 boxes, 11 scrapbooks
(29.75 linear feet)
DR 026 OPEN CALL NUMBER
DR 026 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History miscellaneous records
1869-1935 Accounting ledgers, minutes of faculty meeting, and other
miscellaneous materials.
7 boxes, 15 bound
volumes (12 linear feet)
DR 027 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History financial book
1871-1872 Vouchers and report of the treasury. Miscellaneous receipts, pasted in
and numbered.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 028 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History financial records
1869-1946 Papers, including some related to Roy Chapman Andrews.
Correspondence, ledgers, general cash books, field fund accounts,
budgets, African Hall funds, pension fund accounts (1913-1918).
21 boxes (14 linear feet)
DR 028A American Museum of
Natural History.
Financial Office contributions
records
1950-1969 Contributions arranged alphabetically by donating party. 6 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 028B American Museum of
Natural History.
Congo Expedition bills and
expenditures
1909-1920 Financial information regarding the Lang-Chapin Congo Expedition. 2 boxes (0.75 linear feet) Expedition materials. Lang-
Chapin Congo Expedition.
DR 028C American Museum of
Natural History.
Crocker Land Expedition financial
records
1912-1922 Financial ledgers for the Crocker Land Expedition. 1 box (1.5 linear feet) Expedition materials.
Crocker Land Expedition.
DR 029 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History commercial sales and
exchanges
1936-1942 Commercial sales and exchanges. Includes invoices for electricity,
insurance, and publications. Also royalties, and film rentals to the U.S.
military.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 030A American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History register of visitors
1872-1886 Register of visitors from 1872-1886. 1 bound volume. 1 box (1.5 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 030B American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History collection of calling cards
1909-1918 Collection of calling cards assembled in a scrapbook format. 5 bound
volumes.
1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR 031 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History insurance polcies
circa 1898-1922 Expired insurance policies. 3 boxes (.75 linear feet)
DR 032 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History donor records
1975-1981 Donor files. 6 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 033 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Exhibition.
Fourth Floor Fossil Hall
Renovation, Final Documentation
of the Interpretive System
1992-1996 7 oversize volumes in binders: All titles begin with "Final Documentation
of the Interpretive System." Includes graphic panels and other labeling
and signage for exhibitions.
3 linear feet
DR 034 American Museum of
Natural History.
Junior Natural History Magazine 1963 Braille Editions, May 1963 and June/July/August 1963 1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR 035 American Museum of
Natural History. Office of
Public Affairs.
Office of Public Affairs
correspondence and press
releases
1985-1987 Correspondence between the Department of Public Affairs and the
Museum of the American Indian as well as department press releases.
Informational materials about the Museum of the American Indian.
2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
DR 036 American Museum of
Natural History.
Employee Benefits Association
records
circa 1920s-1970s 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.
4 boxes (6 linear feet)
DR 037 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History contracts and purchases
1890-1930 Legal papers regarding purchases and donations to various
departments. Contains 1 folder labeled "Damaged Materials."
1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR 038 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Publications records
1919-1929 One notebook containing financial records including costs of
publications, sales figures, lists, cost comparison reports and some
correspondence pertaining to publications.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 039 OPEN CALL NUMBER
DR 040 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum Journal papers 1900-1919 Correspondence (including paper samples) related to the activites of the
American Museum Journal. Also included are records related to the
publication's financial activities, and historical materials related to the
U.S. Postal Service.
7 boxes (3.5 linear feet)
DR 041-044 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Centennial Celebration
papers
1964-1972 Papers related to the American Museum of Natural History's Centennial
Celebration, held April 9, 1969: development, research, financial records
and correspondence, press kits, convocation materials, and files of
Garnder Stout, President of the Museum at the time of the Centennial
Celebration. Also includes entries for the "Windows on the World" essay
contest submitted by elementary and college students.
8 boxes (4.75 linear feet);
15 photographs
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 045 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History publications
American Museum of Natural History leaflets and booklets for museum
staff and for the public. Titles include: Resource Materials for Social
Studies; Ten Year Program; A Report on the Present and Potential
Relationship between AMNH and Business and Industry; Museum
Course, 1957-1958; Special Exhibitions; You and the Museum; AMNH,
The Staff; AMNH : Its Officers, Purposes and Collections; Five
Important Animals of Africa & Twelve Important Animals of North
America (contain color prints of dioramas in the American Museum of
Natural History); The Story of the Landscape.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 046 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History building specifications and
contracts
1900-1990s Specifications and contracts for Building 2 through 19. Contracts and
reports range from the early 1900s until the 1990s. Reports on the
progress of construction for the new building. One unprocessed box.
11 boxes (8 linear feet)
DR 047 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Public Instruction.
Department of Public Instruction
correspondence
1904-1908 The archive is arranged in two boxes of 42 consecutively numbered
folders, covering the years 1903-1908 (with one exception: a letter
dated 1909 in folder 39). It comprises correspondence, administrative
paperwork, and other documents regarding the following: planning,
scheduling, and ticketing for school and public lectures and for the
development and delivery of circulating collections for classroom use;
correspondence and orders from the Department to specimen suppliers;
letters and reports describing the work of the Department; and
correspondence with teachers’ associations and public school officials in
New York and elsewhere nationally and internationally.
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR 048 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Education.
Department of Education annual
reports
1912-1964 Originals, in folders. Annual Reports. Includes information about the
Photography Division. Contains some information about Lantern Slide
Library.
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
DR 049 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Education.
American Museum of Natural
History children's correspondence
1964-1969 Children's letters and responses. 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 050 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Education.
Department of Education booklets
and pamphlets
1918-1968 Public outreach programs and popular lectures. 1 box (2 linear feet); 1
map
DR 051 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Education.
Malcolm Arth collection 1939-1965 Flyers, programs for Museum public programs and lectures, education
publications. Children's thank-you notes and drawings.
1 scrapbook
DR 052 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Education.
Department of Education oversize
scrapbook
1942-1955 Correspondence from children, 1908-1911 and one scrapbook from the
1950s.
3 scrapbooks
DR 053 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Education.
Department of Education photo
album
1961-1963 Color photographs in three-ring binder documenting Hospital and
Special Schools Program visits. Includes 35mm slides in sleeves.
1 box (1 linear foot);
approximately 100
photographs; 8 slides
Page 5 of 30
Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 054 American Museum of
Natural History.Dept. of
Education.
American Museum of Natural
History War Relations Committee
papers
1917-1919 This collection represents two years (1917-1919) during which the
American Museum Relief Association, composed of women who worked
at the American Museum of Natural History, was created, became
active and was dissolved. The letters, statements and records reflect
financial and fund raising practices, relationships with the Red Cross
and activities of the various committees: the Knitting, Sewing, Paper,
Soldiers' Aid, Suggestions and Surgical Dressing Committees and the
Committee on Orphans.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 055 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Public Instruction.
American Museum of Natural
History Department of Public
Instruction outreach and
communication
1906-1912 This collection represents six years (1906-1912) in the life of the AMNH
Department of Public Education (at that time, the Department of Public
Instruction). The collection includes letters to and from its curator,
George H. Sherwood, and various documents concerning the
Department's Nature Study Collection and visits to the museum by
school children.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 055A American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Public Health.
American Museum of Natural
History Department of Public
Health exhibits papers
1914-1916 The papers in this collection include letters to and from its first curator,
Dr. Charles Edward Amory Winslow, letters to and from other
employees of the Department of Public Health, and related documents
concerned mainly with creating permanent exhibits in the new
department. The exhibits and the letters make clear that the focus of the
new department was on the involvement of the citizens of New York City
in their own health, a focus which was a ground breaking effort for its
time. Exhibits include as Insect Born Diseases, Military Hygiene, Water
Purification, and Food and Health.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 056 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium
administrative papers
1933-1935 Archives reports, contracts, budgets, correspondence 1 box (0.5 linear feet) Archival material relating
to the Hayden Planetarium
is available in the
planetarium's archives,
housed separately in the
AMNH Library Special
Collections on the 7th
floor.
DR 057 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium papers 1933-1989 (bulk
1933-1939, 1960-
1989)
Planetarium authority meeting minutes 1933-1939, 1960-1989 and box
of floor plans 1934 and 1935
2 boxes (2 linear feet) Archival material relating
to the Hayden Planetarium
is available in the
planetarium's archives,
housed separately in the
AMNH Library Special
Collections on the 7th
floor.
Page 6 of 30
Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 058 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium financial
papers
1933-1969 Contracts and agreements, finances related to construction 1 box (0.25 linear feet) Archival material relating
to the Hayden Planetarium
is available in the
planetarium's archives,
housed separately in the
AMNH Library Special
Collections on the 7th
floor.
DR 058A Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium reports
regarding financing and
construction of original Hayden
Planetarium building
1933-1937 Contains documents regarding planning the construction and operation
of the original Hayden Planetarium, including reports on financing and
estimated costs made by The American Museum of Natural History
Planetarium Authority, New York State and the City of New York laws
and deed documents created to authorize the planetarium construction.
1 box (0.5 linear feet) Archival material relating
to the Hayden Planetarium
is available in the
planetarium's archives,
housed separately in the
AMNH Library Special
Collections on the 7th
floor.; Additional material
related to the Hayden
Planetarium construction
is available in the AMNH
Library Special
Collections: DR 058;
Contract papers for
construction of the
planetarium building is
available in the AMNH
Rare Book Collection: PC-
1-C
DR 059 American Museum of
Natural History.
Symposium on Meteorites and
Planets
1981 Questions and Answers following presentations held April 21, 1981;
typescript in loose-leaf binder. Presentations include: Birth of
planetology; Meteorites as Rosetta stones for planetology; Meteorites
falling everywhere; Where do meteorites come from?; Sky is falling;
Ancient meteorites, planetary beginnings, and Pandora's box; Grand
tour of the planets.
1 box (0.25 linear feet) Archival material relating
to the Hayden Planetarium
is available in the
planetarium's archives,
housed separately in the
AMNH Library Special
Collections on the 7th
floor.
DR 060 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium development
and construction records
1933-1995 (bulk
1933-1945, 1967,
1995)
Papers and reports relating to the construction of the original Hayden
Planetarium and the Northside Project. Building proposal and
correspondence, contract papers for Planetarium construction, and
planetarium contruction research report from 1995.
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 061 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Comparative Anatomy.
Department of Comparative
Anatomy lecture materials and
visitor’s book
NEEDS REVIEW. NO CATALOG RECORD AS OF AUGUST 2013.
DR 062 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium collection of
negatives
undated Negatives from National Space Science Data Center and Jet Propulsion
Laboratory.
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
DR 063 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Animal Behavior.
Department of Animal Behavior
correspondence
1939-1980 Box 1: Beach and Aronson Correspondence; Box 2: Professional
Correspondence; Box 3: Miscellaneous Inquiries
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
DR 064 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Animal Behavior.
American Museum of Natural
History Department of Animal
Behavior papers
Unprocessed material including financial records, annual reports,
exhibition information and exhibition plans, science policy, scientific
council, NIH, Natural History Magazine.
13 boxes (19.5 linear feet);
1 negative
DR 065
(part of DR 065-
066)
American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Entomology.
Department of Entomology
correspondence
1888-1912 Three letterpress copybooks of outgoing correspondence from Curators
in the Department of Entomology, with alphabetical index of addressee.
Miscellaneous records and correspondence.
1 box (1 linear foot) Correspondence relating
to William Beutenmüller in
AMNH Research Library,
call number: Letterpress
Copybooks.
DR 066
(part of DR 065-
066)
American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Entomology.
Department of Entomology
correspondence
1888-1912 Miscellaneous records and correspondence from the Department of
Entomology.
7 boxes (3.5 linear feet) Includes letter book 1903-
1905.
DR 067 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Entomology.
Department of Entomology papers circa 1896-1970 Field notes from Frank E. Watson, the first steward of Lepidoptera at
American Museum of Natural History. Field notes begin in 1896 and end
in 1947, the time of Watson's death. Concerned chiefly with butterflies
collecting in the West Indies and northeastern United States. Also
included are field notes from Fred Rindge, insect collecting expedition
(primarily in the United States) from 1955-1970. Papers, records,
notebooks, metal index card container and research of the Department
of Entomology. Contains freak monarch butterfly with two wings, framed
in display case. Also includes many notebooks and loose papers
describing various insect species.
8 boxes (12 linear feet); 5
glass plate negatives; 1
photograph; 100 negatives
DR 068 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Entomology.
Department of Entomology
notebooks
circa 1920-1986 Field notes, drawings, photographs, negatives, publications, maps from
excursions. Photographs are attached to paper in binders. Notebooks
and correspondence from the Department of Entomology. Several
containers labeled "Crosby and Bishop".
8 boxes (7 linear feet);
approximately 200
photographs
Separated negatives
stored in AMNH Research
Library negative storage
on the 6th floor.
DR 069 Rozen, Jerome George,
1928-
Dr. Jerome G. Rozen, Jr.
correspondence
circa 1970-1985 Correspondence to and from Dr. Jerome G. Rozen. Some material
related to the Southwestern Research Station and Archold Expeditions.
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 070 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Invertebrates.
Department of Invertebrates
administrative records
1963-1978 Unprocessed administrative materials including correspondence, annual
reports, human resources, etc.
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 071 Self, J. Teague (John
Teague)
J. Teague Self records 1969-1993 Unsorted research notes of J. Teague Self concerning Pentatomidae. 4 boxes (2 linear feet); 54
photographs
Page 8 of 30
Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 072 Stunkard, Horace W.
(Horace Wesley), 1889-
1989.
Horace W. Stunkard notebooks 1935-1963 Field notebooks in bound volumes and binders. Unsorted notebooks
devoted to schedules and notes.
2 boxes (1 linear foot)
DR 073 Kirsteuer, Ernst. Ernst Kirsteuer Research material Field notes and photographs from various geographical locations. Large
collection including unsorted specimen photographs, safety film
negatives, pencil drawings on vellum, 35mm color slides, glass-mounted
slides, and maps.
17 boxes (12 linear feet)
DR 074 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Invertebrates.
Department of Invertebrates
illustrations of mollusks
Illustrations of mollusks, notes, research materials. 3 boxes (1 linear foot); 85
photographs
DR 074A American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Invertebrates.
Department of Invertebrates
records
1912-1999 Biographical files, articles about Libbie Hyman, history about exhibits,
photocopies of the Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History
(1890s-1960s), writings by Neil H. Landman and Judith E. Winston.
5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
DR 075 American Museum of
Natural History.
Department of Invertebrate
Zoology papers
1902-1905 Correspondence and miscellaneous materials from the Department of
Invertebrate Zoology.
1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR 076 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Entomology.
Department of Entomology List of
Donations and Inventory
1888-1900 List of Donations 1888-1900, Inventory of Entomology Department
1888.
2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
DR 077 American Museum of
Natural History.Dept. of
Mammalogy.
Department of Mammalogy
correspondence and
miscellaneous papers
1922-1976 Unprocessed correspondence, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, Visitor
Log (removed for flat storage). Files include: Art & memorabilia; Budget
committee; Clubs: journal, camera; Council of Scientific Staff; Division II;
Education Department; Executive Office; Exhibitions and graphics;
Expeditions; Fund raising; Grants; Kalbfleisch Field Station; Labor
relations; Library services; Pension board; Personnel; Plan and scope
committee; Plant operations; Public service/Public relations;
Publications.
6 boxes (4 linear feet)
DR 078 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Ichthyology.
Latimeria (Coelacanth) at the
American Museum of Natural
History
1962-1992 Thirteen folders of correspondence and reprints relating to the
Coelacanth at the American Museum of Natural History, including
discovery of five unborn pups.
1 box (0.5 linear foot); 12
photographs
DR 079 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Ichthyology.
Ichthyology department records 1944-1979 Memoranda, correspondence, floor plans, specimen accessions,
personnel records, grant proposals, budgets.
28 boxes (7 linear feet); 1
photograph
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 080 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Forestry and General
Botany.
Department of Forestry and
General Botany papers
1951-1960 Correspondence, conference notes, plans for exhibitions, and materials
related to Hall of North American Forests. Includes mounted color
charts labeled "Calvin's Exhibits on Photosynthesis at Brussels (1958)".
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet); 1
photograph; 10
transparencies
Related material for the
Felix M. Warburg
Memorial Hall exhibits can
be found in the AMNH
Library Special
Collections, call number
DR 104.; Related material
for the construction of the
Hall of North American
Forests can be found in
AMNH Library Special
Collections, call number
DR 094.
DR 081 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Geology and Mineralogy.
Department of Geology and
Mineralogy Ornamental Stones
Collection correspondence
1880-1887 Letters that describe an attempt to create a collection of building and
ornamental stones.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 082 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Geology and Mineralogy.
Department of Geology papers 1877-1909 Correspondence and administrative materials of the Department of
Geology.
4 boxes (6 linear feet)
DR 083 American Museum of
Natural History.
Department of Mineralogy papers 1898-1910 Correspondence and administrative materials of the Department of
Mineralogy. Includes draft of Conchological Society of America.
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 084 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Vertebrate Paleontology.
Department of Vertebrate
Paleontology correspondence
1891-1906 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.
1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR 085-86 American Museum of
Natural History. Council of
the Scientific Staff.
Minutes of the Council of the
Scientific Staff
1936-1943 Minutes of the Council of the Scientific Staff. DR086 includes minutes,
correspondence, budget reports, annual reports, and committee papers
for the Council of the Scientific Staff, with papers of the Council of
Scientific Publications. Appointments and memoranda. Secretary's
personal papers.
11 boxes (15.25 linear
feet)
Related materials can be
found under Science
Senate.
DR 086A American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Senate records
1988-2010 Records from the AMNH Senate, mostly consisting of Senate minutes.
Also includes nominations and elections, fellows, and emeritus.
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR 087 Kalbfleisch Field Research
Station.
Student Reports from the
Kalbfleisch Field Research Station
1958-1972 Bound volumes of student reports. Kalbfleisch Field Research Station of
the American Museum of Natural History Huntington, New York.
16 bound volumes (3
linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 088
(part of DR 088-
089)
Lerner Marine Laboratory. Lerner Marine Laboratory Papers The collection consists primarily of typewritten letters and documents,
with some handwritten material, and a substantial amount of
photographs, newspaper clippings, maps and blueprints, all relating to
the establishment, history and administration of the Lerner Marine
Laboratory.
33 boxes (14.5 linear feet)
DR 089
(part of DR 088-
089)
Lerner Marine Laboratory. Lerner Marine Laboratory Papers 1950-1977 1 box (1 linear feet)
DR 090 American Museum of
Natural History.
Southwestern Research
Station.
Southwestern Research Station
papers
1983 Report of the Southwestern Research Station, includes list of
publications based on the work done at the site. Correspondence
relating to the Quit Claim Deed.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 091 American Museum of
Natural History.
Forestry Hall papers 1880-1942 Correspondence arranged by person and year, reports, administrative
papers, photographs, and notebooks. Inventoried.
17 boxes (8.5 linear feet)
DR 092 American Museum of
Natural History.
Forestry Hall invoice books 1881-1889 Three bound letter and invoice books, with indices at the back. Invoice
bills, correspondence, shipping and other receipts pertaining to
collection. Inventoried.
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
DR 093 American Museum of
Natural History.
Publication Committee.
Publication Committee papers 1898-1942 (bulk
1913-1936)
The collection largely consists of correspondence regarding the
production of the scientific publications of the American Museum of
Natural History. Minutes of the Publication Committee meetings and
certificates for physical and chemical tests of paper saples make up
separate series.
3 boxes (1 linear foot)
DR 094 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Preparation and
Installation.
Hall of North American Forests
notebook
1955-1956 Notebook of diorama construction for the Hall of North American
Forests.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 095 Natural History Magazine papers after 1950 Material related to Natural History Magazine consisting of
correspondence, publication budget reports, questionnaires, and
television network relations. Also includes papers regarding the AMNH
museum shop, Junior Natural History Magazine, and Photography
Department.
12 boxes (16.5 linear feet)
DR 096 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Discovery Papers circa 1970s-1990s NEEDS REVIEW. NO CATALOG RECORD AS OF AUGUST 2013. 5 boxes (5.5 linear feet)
DR 097 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Musuem of Natural
History professional and
vocational employee organization
papers
Papers from professional and vocational employees organizations. 1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR 098 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History annual reports
1902-2001 Bound and unbound materials from departmental annual reports.
Includes copies from microfilm and photocopies.
56 boxes and 2 folders
(23.75 linear feet)
DR 099 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History annual reports, presidential
copy
1896-1932 Presidential copies of Annual reports 1896-1932, all bound. Volume 11
through Volume 16b are Henry Fairfield Osborn's copies.
9 boxes (4 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 099A American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History annual report photocopies
undated Bound photocopies of AMNH annual reports dating from 1912-1987.
One box of blowbacks from microfilm.
4 boxes (4 linear feet)
DR 100 American Museum of
Natural History. Public
Services.
American Museum of Natural
History attendence records
1921-1952 Attendence records of visitors to the American Museum of Natural
History.
13 boxes (7 linear feet)
DR 101 American Museum of
Natural History. Publicity
Committee.
American Museum of Natural
History press releases
1933-1990s Press releases from all American Museum of Natural History
departments.
43 boxes, 25 bound
volumes (32 linear feet)
DR 102 American Museum of
Natural History. Publicity
Committee.
Publicity records for press
releases
1980s Files and books related to press releases. 5 boxes (5 linear feet)
DR 103 American Museum of
Natural History. Office of
Public Affairs.
Office of Public Affairs press
releases
AMNH press releases. 108 boxes (107.5 linear
feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 104 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Preparation and
Installation.
Department of Preparation and
Installation: Diorama and Hall
construction
1919-1962 Correspondence letters, receipts, newspaper clippings, bulletins,
photographs, glass plate slide, negatives, magazines, script, blueprints,
schematic/floor plans, and organic matter samples, black & white
photographs, serials, blueprints/diagrams, and sketches. This collection
spans the planning and development of the Department of Preparations
for the dioramas of the various halls. These folders detail the requests
and expenditures for the efforts made in travel, models, and sketches.
The majority of the correspondence is directed from or to James L.
Clark, the Director of the Department of Preparations between the
1930’s-1940’s.
6 boxes (3.5 linear feet) Related material for the
construction of the Hall of
North American Forests
can be found in AMNH
Library Special
Collections, call number
DR094. Title: American
Museum of Natural History
Department of Preparation
and Installation notebook,
1955-1956.; Additional
materials can be viewed
on this subject in the form
of illustrations in
“American Ornithology or
The Natural history of the
birds of the United States”
at this location: RF-103-
Ato RF-103-C&RF-104-A
to RF104-Aa; Other
related materials are
available in the form of
color studies, drawings,
contained in approximately
5 boxes. Materials in this
collection were used in the
creation of Akeley Hall of
Africa Mammals, North
American Hall of
Mammals, as well as the
Asian hall of Mammals.
This collection is
DR 105 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum Natural History
special publications papers
1930s-1990s Reprints and correspondence related to the museum's special
publications.
19 boxes (28 linear feet);
11 electronic optical discs
(CD-R and DVD-R); 59
electronic disks; 12 sound
cassettes
DR 106 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Ichthyology.
Department of Ichthyology
collection
Unprocessed collection of papers, illustrations, and photographic
material largely from Donn E. Rosen. Large quantity of photographic
negatives, slides and some photographs. Some slides contained in slide
carousel.
18 boxes (25.5 linear feet);
365 slides; 20
photographs; 844
negatives
DR 107 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Development Office
papers
1972-1991 (bulk
1980-1986)
Accessions, corporate files, correspondence, fund raising and investors,
foundations, contributions, Steering Committee, grant proposals,
museum programs.
20 boxes (30 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 108 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Bequest Data
before 1940 Bequest data, correspondence, materials referring to bequests before
1940.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 109 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Development Office
papers
1969-1989 (bulk
1980-1988)
Contributions, budgets, programming, committees, papers regarding
various museum departments, exhibitions, complaints, correspondence,
includes correspondence with Mayor Ed Koch.
12 boxes (18 linear feet)
DR 110 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Exhibition.
American Museum of Natural
History Exhibition Department
papers
1950-1999 Papers pertaining to exhibitions including budgets, planning,
correspondence, guide books and tour materials, museum attendance,
loans.
36 boxes (46.5 linear feet)
DR 111 OPEN CALL NUMBER
DR 112 American Museum of
Natural History. Board of
Trustees.
American Museum of Natural
History Board of Trustees Minutes
1868-2010 Meeting minutes, by-law ammendments, quarterly reports to the
trustees and other meeting materials.
52 boxes, 9 binders (30
linear feet)
DR 113 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Management Board
original minutes
1910-1987 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.
23 boxes (9 linear feet)
DR 114 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History General Counsel papers
1990s Includes Planetarium Project, NSF Correspondence, Wang printout,
general files, correspondence, proposals and exhibition construction
materials.
7 boxes (14 linear feet)
DR 115 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History President George D.
Langdon papers
1988-1993 Administrative papers from George D. Langdon's term as president of
the museum.
9 boxes (13.5 linear feet)
DR 116 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History President's office files
1960s Bequests, Trustee correspondence, Centennial Activities and
miscellaneous files.
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 117 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History President's office files
circa 1988-2007 Administrative files from William J. Moynihan, including American
Association of Museums Self Study materials from the AMNH
President's Office. Administrative files from Ellen V. Futter's term as
president of the museum.
27 boxes (27 linear feet) Additional administrative
papers relating to William
J. Moynihan can be found
in AMNH Special
Collections: DR 119 and
DR 121
DR 118 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Government Relations
papers
circa 1997-2006
(bulk 2003-2006)
Administrative records relating to museum events and activities. 7 boxes (7 linear feet)
DR 118A American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Government Relations
papers
Administrative records relating to museum events and activities. 10 boxes (10 linear feet)
DR 118B American Museum of
Natural History.
Government Relations records circa 1990-2000 Unprocessed administrative records. 12 boxes (12 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 119 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History administrative files from
the director's office
circa 1980s Administrative files from the museum director's office including those of
Thomas D. Nicholson, Director 1969-1989. Includes correspondence
with William J. Moynihan and George D. Langdon.
48 boxes (72 linear feet) Additional papers relating
to Thomas D. Nicholson
can be found in AMNH
Special Collections: DR
120; Additional papers
relating to William J.
Moynihan can be found in
AMNH Special Collections:
DR 121
DR 120 Nicholson, Thomas D. Thomas D. Nicholson papers The collection consists of 51 boxes of unprocessed administrative
papers, correspondence and planetarium correspondence.
51 boxes (88 linear feet) Additional papers relating
to Thomas D. Nicholson
can be found in AMNH
Special Collections: DR
119
DR 121 Moynihan, William J. William J. Moynihan papers The collection consists of 6 boxes of unprocessed administrative papers
and correspondence.
6 boxes (10 linear feet) Additional papers relating
to William J. Moynihan can
be found in AMNH Special
Collections: DR 119
DR 122 Chamberlain, Joseph
Miles
Joseph Miles Chamberlain papers 1966-1969 The collection consists of correspondence and administrative papers
from Chamberlain's three years as assistant director of the American
Museum of Natural History, from 1966 into fiscal year 1969. The
collection consists primarily of typewritten or printed matter, with some
handwritten memos and letters. Included are annual reports of various
scientific committees and departments of the AMNH; correspondence
and articles; budget reports, attendance records, administrative memos
and style sheets, "irregular incident" reports, and letters from the public,
with copies of the official responses.
12 boxes (6 linear feet)
DR 123 Goelet, Robert G. (Robert
Guestier)
Robert G. Goelet correspondence Collection appears to be incomplete; ends with "R." Rehoused by
General Counsel’s staff 6/98.
6 boxes (12 linear feet)
DR 124 Meister, Walter F. Walter F. Meister papers 1952-1967 Correspondence and administrative papers. Most of the material in this
collection is duplicated from the original source (perhaps in the Central
Archives). It appears that the papers were weeded. Meister was not
responsible for decisions […]
5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 125-125A Oliver, James Arthur, 1914-James Arthur Oliver papers The collection consists primarily of administrative papers from the years
1959-1969 when Oliver was director of the AMNH. The files were
arranged arranged alphabetically by subject, most likely by Oliver's
secretary, and have been kept in their original order. A typewritten
Guide to the file cabinet was found in box 1. Some miscellaneous files
from the last box were interfiled. Most of the material is typewritten or
printed matter, but there is a handwritten signed letter from explorer Roy
Chapman Andrews. Other material relates to the museum's centennial
in 1969, the opening of new exhibit halls, the museum's educational and
publishing activities, the establishment of theodore Roosevelt Memorial
Fund, and the supervision of the research activities of the various
departments, including the work of the five research stations operated
by the museum. There are also four large boxes of unprocessed papers
covering the years 1960 to 1966. Additional resources may be located in
the AMNH Dept. of Herpetology.
22 boxes (20 linear feet); 4
boxes (8 linear feet)
DR 125B Oliver, James Arthur,
1914-1981.
James Arthur Oliver papers 1959-1971 (bulk
1963-1968)
Contains correspondence, articles and editorials written by and about
James Arthur Oliver, AMNH Museum Director, from journals and
magazines including "Science: January 1963," the employee newsletter
"Grapevine Vol. 26 No.6," "National Geographic Reprinted from the Feb.
1963, Magazine: Behind New York's Window on Nature: The American
Museum of Natural History By James A. Oliver, Ph.D," and transcript of
James Arthur Oliver's appearance on WNBC-TV's "Speaking Freely"
videotaped Nov. 8, 1968 / aired Nov. 16, 1968. Also contains typewritten
script of messages on the occasion of the AMNH's centennial and
statements for other memorial events which were all written by Oliver,
and news release of New York Zoological Society, May 1970.
1 box (0.25 linear feet) Additional papers relating
to James Arthur Oliver can
be found in the AMNH
Library Special
Collections: DR 125-125A
DR 126 Ryus, David D. David D. Ryus papers 1972-1983 The collection consists of 10 boxes of administrative papers and
correspondence. Most of the material is typewritten or printed matter,
much of it photocopies. Subjects include book projects, committees,
departmental reports, Discovery Tours, foundations, fund-raising, and
TV films. Correspondents include Margaret Mead, especially regarding
her dispute with a packaging company that used her picture without her
permission on sugar packets distributed throughout the country; and
Colin Turnbull, regarding a production of his work, The mountain people,
adapted by Peter Brook and called The Ik.
10 boxes (5 linear feet)
DR 126A American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History records and
correspondence from the Office of
the Vice President
1922-1978 (bulk
1973-1975)
Correspondence and documents from the Office of the Vice President
during the term of AMNH President, David D. Ryus. Related to
development, special projects and events for the AMNH. Includes
correspondence with trustees, correspondence and promotional
materials for annual West Side Day events (1971-1977).
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 127 Oliver, James Arthur, 1914-
1981.
James Arthur Oliver administrative
papers
1960-1968 Correspondence and administrative papers during the directorship of
James A. Oliver. Majority of papers are correspondence from the
Director regarding applications and administration of research grants for
AMNH projects from organizations such as the National Science
Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, NASA and various
U.S. government agencies. Contains extensive records on active grant-
funded projects regarding budgeting and planning, such as progress
reports for funders, inventories of government-contracted equipment,
financial records, and correspondence. Also includes correspondence
regarding the Natural History Press and the National Geographic
Society.
5 boxes (3.5 linear feet)
DR 128 American Museum of
Natural History.
Sidney Smith Whelan papers 1955-1973 Contains unprocessed administrative papers from the files of Sidney
Smith Whelan, who was hired as Assistant to AMNH President,
Alexander White, in 1967 and appointed as Vice President of the
Museum in 1968. Bulk of papers consists of correspondence from the
Office of the President during the term of Gardner Stout. Contains
several folders of papers, primarily correspondence, related to the
operations of museum publications such as Natural History magazine
and books published by Natural History Press/Doubleday, including a
1972 catalog of books published under the NHP imprint. Also contains
papers related to logistics and planning for the Museum's 1969
Centennial Celebration, such as brochures and information about hotel
packages, transcription services, sample invitations, and a sample
press kit containing signed letters of congratulations from public officials
such as U.S. President Richard Nixon, NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller,
and New York City Mayor John Lindsay. Also contains papers related to
museum development, such as receipts for contributions and gifts and
fund raising campaigns, such as the Corporate Drive Campaign.
Collection also contains papers documenting Museum conservation
activities, including copies of correspondence from AMNH Conservation
Committee from 1925-56 to various lawmakers and government
agencies advocating for conservation of various natural resources. Also
contains documents related to its engineering, designing, and
fabrication of the Ocean Life Hall, including the contracts and
correspondence with multiple vendors regarding construction and
installation of the Breaching Blue Whale Model. Several folders of
papers relate to films produced by or in affiliation with museum,
including a one-hour documentary program, The Time of Man (1968).
These folders contains correspondence, news clippings, financial
reports, and press releases related to the film's promotion, and film
rental services for educational institutions by Earling Corp. Film-related
papers also include a 1970 press release by Museum announcing grant-
funded film conservation project to convert rare AMNH films from nitrate
5 boxes (10 linear feet) AMNH Library Special
Collections has the
following related material:
Gardner S. Stout Papers
(MSS .S76), Time of Man
(film) (Film Collection no.
281), American Museum
of Natural History
Centennial Celebration
papers (DR 041-044).
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 129
[RESTRICTED]
American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History transcriptions of meetings
investigating accusations of
employee misconduct
1954 Contains three books of depositions which were transcribed from three
meetings during an investigation of accusations of employee
misconduct. There are three copies of each book, totaling at six in the
collection. Some books have notes inserted into front, including lists of
accusations and witnesses. Marked confidential.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 130
[RESTRICTED]
American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History payroll records
circa 1920s-1970s Index cards with AMNH employee information including department and
job title.
27 boxes (13.5 linear feet)
DR 131 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History grant proposals and
supporting documents
circa 1970s-1980s Grant-related documents such as applications and proposals, finance
committee reports, and foundation status reports.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 132 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History special event invitations
1986-2007 Printed invitations promoting special events and openings at the
museum.
19 boxes (9.5 linear feet)
DR 133 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History miscellaneous printed
material
1920-1940 Brochures and mailings. 4 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 134 American Museum of
Natural History.
Scripts of image titles for motion
picture film title cards
1919-1923 Contains papers scripts of scene-by-scene descriptions to be used as
captions or title cards for silent films, some created by Kineto Films and
others by the American Museum of Natural History, the latter including a
film made of pictures from the Crocker Land Expedition titled "Life in the
Frozen North" with handwritten notations by Edmund Otis Hovey, leader
of relief expedition. Also contains some correspondence regarding
ordering title cards with formatting requests. Contains small piece of film
negative showing example of title card.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 135 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Preparation and
Installation.
Department of Preparation and
Installation exhibition accession
records
1927-1962 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.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 136 American Museum of
Natural History.Office of
Public Affairs
Office of Public Affairs financial
records and press clippings
1974-1984 Contains financial records and public relations materials, mostly from
the late 1970s. Financial records include requisitions, receipts, and
statements for payroll, utilities, supplies, as well as printing and
photography services for the museum.Public relations materials include
press releases, mounted press clippings about exhibitions and events,
including three folders on an exhibition about the creation of a replica
dinosaur skeleton titled "The Making of a Dinosaur." Also, includes
transcripts from 1984 "Ancestors" symposium.
1 box (1 linear foot) AMNH Library Special
Collections also has a
collection of AMNH press
releases: DR 103
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 137 American Museum of
Natural History.Photo
Studio.
American Museum of Natural
History proposed new buildings
album
1915-1917 Wrapped album combines several different reports related to proposed
new AMNH buildings, including quarterly report from 1916 and oral
report of President Henry Fairfield Osborn to the Trustees from 1916,
AMNH annual meeting regarding the Museum's need for new
construction. Also includes reprinting of an editorial article from the New
York Times regarding this proposal, as well as editorials from the New
York Sun, New York World, and Evening Post.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 138 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Invertebrates.
Department of Invertebrate
Zoology correspondence and
administrative records
1917-1989 Bulk of collection is correspondence between AMNH scientists and
scientists at other institutions or in the field regarding requests for
specimens and information related to research. Some correspondence
is attached to research papers, both published and unpublished (at the
time) and some address issues of copyright. Administrative records
include several folders on NSF grant applications and awards, as well
as papers of dept. curators and scientific staff, including several folders
on Horace Stunkard and Libbie Hyman, containing correspondence,
biographical files, reports, honorary medals, and some photographs.
Box 1 contains folder on George H. Childs, scientific artist for the
museum, with original drawings for a design for an exhibition on the
Santa Catalina Kelp Gardens and a 1939 letter written by him while
doing research for it. Box 2 contains field notes about mollusks written
by Walter Eyerdam in 1929 from the Whitney South Sea Expedition.
7 boxes (7 linear feet) Additional material relating
to Horace W. Stunkard
papers can be found in
AMNH Library Special
Collections: MSS .S78
DR 139 American Museum of
Natural History
American Museum of Natural
History Discovery Tours printed
materials and other related papers
1981-2006 (bulk
2000-2006)
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 fiscal years, accrual reports, and budget reports.
Seven boxes contains slides, photographs, computer disks, and an
album.
11 boxes (11 linear feet) Additional material relating
to Discovery Tours can be
found in AMNH Special
Collections: DR 096
DR 140 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History correspondence regarding
acquisition of image negatives
1895 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.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 141 American Museum of
Natural History.Library.
American Museum of Natural
History miscellaneous
correspondence and documents
from library
1895-1994 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.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 142 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History correspondence regarding
Moth and Butterfly Club
membership
1953-1955 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.
1 box (.25 linear feet)
DR 143 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History publicity documents for
museum testing of new U.S. Army
combat zone ration program
1947 Contains press release and informational document from U.S. Army
about the "Guinea Pig Test" research project and public demonstration
conducted by the American Museum of Natural History to test a new
combat zone ration program called the E Ration.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 144 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History presidential
memorandums
1928-1934 Contains five binders of presidential memos written by then President of
the American Museum of Natural History, Henry Fairfield Osborn, to the
Museum Director between the years of 1928 to 1934.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 145 New York (N.Y.). Dept. of
Parks.
Department of Parks of the City of
New York publications and
proposal to contractor for
expansion of American Museum of
Natural History
1871-1921 Contains bound copy of first annual report of the Board of
Commissioners of the City of New York's Dept. of Public Parks,
proposal from architects Cady, Berg and See to contractors for building
the new south wing and lecture hall of the American Museum of Natural
History, and two copies of the Dept. of Parks Ordinance, Rules and
Regulations pamphlets.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 146 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History register of museum flags
circa 1940s-1970s Register of museum flags explaining rules and regulations for flag usage
of expeditions, with letters, sample drafts and shipping records to give
authority for expeditions to Bolivia, New Guinea, etc. from 1964 to 1968.
1 box (0.25 linear feet) AMNH Special Collections
has collection of flags
located in Stack 7-73.
DR 147 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History address book of annual
members
1873 Handwritten registry book containing names and addresses of annual
members of the AMNH in 1873. The front page of the book contains a
copy of membership invitations from trustees, information about
member benefits and costs, and list of donors. Book contains several
signatures of members of Roosevelt family.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 148 United Fund of Greater New York
1972 Campaign documents
1972-1973 Contains informational documents about the United Fund of Greater
New York's 1972 Campaign to raise funds through a voluntary payroll
deduction program with participating institutions. Contains documents
related to American Museum of Natural History participation including
proposal, receipts, letters, copies of checks, invoices, and lists of
employees contributions.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 149 American Museum of
Natural History. Dept. of
Education.
Department of Education Natural
Science Center program
photographs and press clippings
1954-1974 Photographic and press materials related to Department of Education's
Natural Science Center program. Includes scrapbooks of press
clippings, albums of black and white photographs of educational exhibits
and lab workshops, mounted photographs, some negatives and
Kodachrome slides.
1 box (1 linear foot)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 150 Institut Des Parcs
Nationaux Du Congo
Belge.
Institut Des Parcs Nationaux Du
Congo Belge (The Institute of the
National Parks of Belgian Congo)
correspondence and reports
1948-1954 Typewritten correspondence, budget reports, and annual reports of
Institut Des Parcs Nationaux Du Congo Belge (The Institute of the
National Parks of Belgian Congo) in French. All letters in the four folders
addressed to Harold E. Anthony, the Chairman Conservation
Committee, the Mammalogy Department of the AMNH.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 151 New York Academy of
Sciences
Bulletin of the New York Academy
of Sciences and Affiliated
Societies
1918-1921 Contains volumes 12-15 of the Bulletin of the New York Academy of
Sciences and Affiliated Societies. Some volumes have several issues.
There are 12 bulletins in total, listing programs and schedules for NYAS
meetings, all of which are held at AMNH.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 152 American Museum of
Natural History.
Department of Comparative
Anatomy records
1900-1947 Records from the Department of Comparative Anatomy including
budgets and annual reports, personnel files, Arthur James lecture
programs, correspondence and documents belonging to assistant
curator George Miles Conrad, and curator William K. Gregory, history of
the Department, departmental documents and reports of the projects
with the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 153 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History miscellaneous
administrative records and
correspondence
1869-1983 (bulk
1929-1958)
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.
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR 154 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History oversize press material
1877-1993 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.
1 box (2 linear feet) Additional AMNH press
releases can be found in
AMNH Library Special
Collections: DR 101
DR 155 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History publicity material and
publications
1963-1987 (bulk
1974-1977)
Publicity materials, including clippings and press releases. The majority
of press clippings highlight AMNH events about African culture and
Asian cultures. Press releases on Margaret Mead's lectures and "An
Afternoon with R. Buckminster Fuller" (May 3, 1977). This collection also
contains some publications: National Geographic, Behind New York's
Window on Nature, The American Museum of Natural History (1963),
Curator (Volume 30, Number 3, 1987) and St. Catherine's Island
Research Program.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 156 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History annual report summaries
from Henry Edward Crampton and
Roy Waldo Miner
1908-1932 Summaries written by Henry Edward Crampton and Roy Waldo Miner
for AMNH annual reports. Topics include new installations to AMNH
exhibit halls, including the Darwin Hall, expedition summaries, research
and publications, specimen collections and accessions. Also includes a
five-page timeline of expeditions and field work from 1909-1932.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 157 Transcript and correspondence
relating to Henry Fairfield Osborn
1912-1934 Contains a transcript for the "Report of Proceedings of the Seventh
Annual Meeting of the American Association of Museums, Held at West
Hall, American Museum of Natural History Buildings, New York City,
June 4th to 7th, 1912". Also includes two letters of correspondence to
Osborn from Jean Labatut and Charles Johnston which had previously
been sent with printed publications.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 158 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History various documents relating
to museum personnel and building
equipment
1921-1975 Contains bibliography of the staff for the period between July 1, 1957
and June 30, 1958 (three copies prepared by Richard G. Van Gelder for
the Council of the Scientific Staff), "A Curious and Anecdotal History of
the AMNH", a selected list of publications of museum staff compiled by
Flo Stone in 1975, a letter to Robert Moses from Charles F. Preusse
regarding the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a scrapbook of
correspondence and accounts from AMNH Annual Reports regarding
the expense of building equipment (1921-1929).
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 159 Report of a Conference on
Germany After the War
circa 1944 A report consisting of the abstract of the proceedings along with a series
of appendices, drawn up and assembled by a sub-committee composed
mostly of New York members including Margaret Mead. The conference
was called by the Joint Committee on Post-War Planning, representing
the American Association of Mental Deficiency, American Branch of the
International League Against Epilepsy, American Neurological
Association, American Society for Research in Psychosomatic Problems
and the National Committee for Mental Hygiene, Inc. It was held at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, April 29-30,
May 6, 20, 21, and June 3-4, 1944.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 160 American Museum of
Natural History.
The Sixtieth Anniversary
Endowment of the American
Museum
1929 The sixtieth annual report of the Trustees for the year 1928. Also
includes three copies of the preliminary abstract from the report.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 161 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History miscellaneous
administrative reports
1921-1966 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.
3 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 162 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History lectures to members
1890-1925 Booklets, lecture announcements and tickets to lectures given at the
AMNH for members and children of members. Three sections labeled:
Lectures to Children of Members; Lectures to Members; Lectures to
Members Autumn, 1914. Includes additional box of loose booklets and
tickets to member lectures.
2 boxes (3.25 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 163 American Museum of
Natural History.
Reports to the management board
of the American Museum of
Natural History
1950, 1956 Four sets of mimeographed pamphlet reports to the management board
of the AMNH. They include: The Museum and Conservation (November
30, 1950), The Museum and Natural Resources (November 2, 1950),
Report on Preliminary Survey of Personnel Matters for Cultural
Institutions of New York City, submitted by Joseph Schechter
(September 5, 6, 7, 8 and 14, 1950), Report on the Exhibition Program
by A.E. Parr (January 9, 1956).
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 164 American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History consumer report drafts
1974-1975 Drafts of "A Profile of Consumer Use and Evaluation of the American
Museum of Natural History" by the National Research Center of the
Arts, Inc.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 165 OPEN CALL NUMBER
DR 166 Garton, Richard I. Richard Garton correspondence 1950-53 The collection consists of 29 folders of mostly typewritten
correspondence, some carbon copies, to and from Garton, covering the
routine work of the Dept. of Education. Garton corresponded with
filmmakers and producers, authors and publishers, identifying and
obtaining suitable material for publication and display, and for sale to
visitors. Particular topics, with one folder apiece, include a sound
recording of bird calls from Africa; the nature calendar published by the
AMNH and Natural history magazine; and the Letter-booklet published
by Richard Bennett Talcott. There are four folders of correspondence on
films: 3 arranged chronologically, 1950-1953, and one on filmstrips.
There is one folder of correspondence on authors' manuscripts. The
remaining 21 folders are general correspondence arranged
alphabetically.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 167 Morris, Craig 1939-2006. Craig Morris exhibition records 1995-2004 (1999-
2002)
Consists of administrative files, exhibitions executed, exhibitions
proposed and exhibition-related files. All the papers in this collection,
including those in the administrative files, are connected to AMNH
exhibitions – whether executed, under consideration or proposed to
Morris when he was Associate Dean of Science for Exhibition.
17 boxes (7.75 linear feet)
DR 168 Phelps Dodge Corporation Phelps Dodge Corporation reports 1966-1967 The collection consists of two reports. Each report consists of
typewritten text (some photocopies) on one side of the paper, along with
individual mortgage and indenture reports, letters and other documents.
The documents are bound in one leather volume for each year, with
numbered tabbed dividers separating the components.
1 box (2 linear feet)
DR 169 Alexander M. White public
relations correspondence and
papers
1952-1969 Contains papers related to public relations created by Andrew M. White,
during his term as President of the AMNH, and the Public Relations
office. Includes press releases, speech transcripts, new personnel
policy, and letters to donors. Includes correspondence between White
and Ruth Norton, then Supervisor of Public Relations.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 170 American Museum of
Natural History. Division
of Invertebrate Zoology.
Division of Invertebrate Zoology
correspondence
approximately 1920-
1970
Division of Invertebrate Zoology correspondence. 15 boxes (15 linear feet)
DR 171 Curran, Charles Howard,
1894-1972.
Charles Howard Curran
correspondence
1929-1959 Mostly correspondence, personal and general. 3 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 172 Gertsch, Willis John,
1906-1998.
Willis John Gertsch papers 1930-1968 (bulk
1930-1968)
Papers from Gertsch's career at AMNH. Mostly correspondence,
personal and general; however, the collection also includes expense
accounts, specimen work list, drawings, and expeditions.
7 boxes (7 linear feet) There is an unprocessed
collection of Gertsch's
later papers in DR 191.
DR 173 Ivie, Wilton, 1907- Wilton Ivie papers 1964-1969 Collection consists of specimen lists, correspondence, locality lists for
spiders, descriptions of specimens, field work and expedition notes,
drawings, bibliographies, and a miscellaneous. research folder (papers,
photographs, newspaper clippings, etc.).
2 boxes (1 linear foot)
DR 174 Klots, Alexander Barrett,
1903-1989.
Alexander Barrett Klots
correspondence
1932-1971 (bulk
1950-1971)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general. 1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 175 McDunnough, James H.
(James Halliday), b. 1877.
James H. (James Halliday)
McDunnough papers
1928-1951 (bulk
1947-1951)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general; includes McDunnough's
bound thesis.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 176 Miller, David C.
[uncontrolled]
David C. Miller correspondence 1960-1981 Mostly correspondence, personal and general. 1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 177 Obraztsov, Nikolaus S.,
1906-1966.
Nikolaus S. Obraztsov
correspondence
1940-1970 (bulk
1949-1965)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general; much of the
correspondence is in German and Russian.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 178A Rindge, Frederick H. Frederick H. Rindge papers 1944-1974 (bulk
1949-1970)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general; grant proposals and
evaluations submitted to the National Science Foundation.
6 boxes (6 linear feet) There is a later collection
of Rindge's papers. Call
number DR 178b.
DR 178B Rindge, Frederick H. Frederick H. Rindge papers 1925-2001 (bulk
1968-2000)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general, includes various field
books, research and collection management paperwork.
18 boxes (18 linear feet) There is an early collection
of Rindge's papers. Call
number DR 178a.
DR 179 Rozen, Jerome George,
1928-
Jerome George Rozen
correspondence
1953-1976 (bulk
1960-1976)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general. 3 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 180 Schuh, Joe, 1910-1981 Joe Schuh papers 1928-1982 (bulk
1955-1981)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general; includes Schuh's bound
thesis.
4 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 181 Wygodzinsky, Pedro W. Pedro W. Wygodzinsky papers 1948-1984 (bulk
1961-1983)
Mostly correspondence, personal and general. The collection also
includes grant proposals and evaluations, field notes, diaries, and
photos. Most of the correspondence is in Spanish but some is in
French, German, and Portuguese.
7 boxes (7 linear feet)
DR 182 American Museum of
Natural History. Division
of Invertebrate Zoology.
Division of Invertebrate Zoology
accessions records
1910-1943 Division of Invertebrate Zoology specimen accessions records.
Including records pertaining to Invertebrate Paleontology.
4 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 183 Haines, William A. William A. Haines papers 1879-1890 Collection consists of correspondence, accessions records, species
lists, and a list of missing shells.
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 184 Witthaus, R. A. (Rudolph
August), 1846-1915
R. A. (Rudolph August) Witthaus
papers
1870-1902 Miscellaneous lists in books and loose lists of specimens. 1 box (0.25 linear feet)
DR 185 Constable, F. A. F. A. Constable papers 1872-1924 Collection consists of loose handwritten lists of species, accessions
records, and bound COPE collection index.
2 boxes (1 linear foot)
DR 186 American Museum of
Natural History. Division
of Invertebrate Zoology.
Division of Invertebrate Zoology
administrative records
1904-1996 Division 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. Winston.
9 boxes (9 linear feet)
DR 187 Stunkard, Horace W.
(Horace Wesley), 1889-
1989.
Horace W. (Horace Wesley)
Stunkard papers
1919-1984 Collection consists mostly of correspondence, personal and general.
There is also a set of publication reprints.
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR 188 Van Name, Willard Gibbs,
1872-1959.
Willard Gibbs Van Name papers 1915-1955 Science/Research files; conservation files; and correspondence. 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR 189 American Museum of
Natural History. Division
of Invertebrate Zoology.
Vema expeditions papers 1955-1969 Collection consists of: Research proposals; collections schedules and
expenses; ship logs; collection progress reports; specimen lists;
miscellaneous scientists research reports; correspondence.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR 190 American Museum of
Natural History. Division
of Invertebrate Zoology.
Arachnid specimen Index 1902-1948 Handwritten log sheets of gathered specimens, detailing collection
locality and collector etcetera. Collecting seems to have been done by
individuals from various institutions including AMNH, Cornell, New York
State Museum among others.
3 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR 191 Gertsch, Willis John,
1906-1998.
Willis John Gertsch papers 1969-1982 Papers from after Gertsch's retirement from AMNH. Includes
correspondence, personal and general; specimen work list; drawings for
publications; manuscripts both published and unpublished; expedition
and travel files.
6 boxes (6 linear feet) There is an early collection
of Gertsch papers from his
career at AMNH. Call
number DR 172.
DR 192 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium papers 1927-1988 Archives from the former Richard S. Perkin Library, Hayden
Planetarium. Includes administrative records, staff papers, programs
and correspondence. Collections of staff papers from Robert R. Coles,
Joseph Miles Chamberlain, Frank H. Forrester, James S. Pickering,
Thomas D. Nicholson, Franklyn M. Branley, Kenneth L. Franklin, Mark
R. Chartrand and Allen Seltzer.
100 boxes (50 linear feet)
DR 193 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium's collection of
Planetaria ephemera
undated Collection of printed ephemera from various planetaria around the
world, including Hayden Planetarium. Also includes material from
manufacturers of planetarium star shows, such as Zeiss and Spitz.
Ephemera includes brochures, pamphlets, and booklets among other
material.
17 boxes (8.5 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR 194 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium Interplanetary
Reservations
1949-2011 (bulk
1949-1953)
This particular collection refers to a promotional strategy implemented
by the Hayden Planetarium. In 1949, in order to increase publicity for
their space exhibit “Conquest of Space”, the Hayden Planetarium set up
an “interplanetary-tour reservations desk” that would take reservations
for the first trips into space. The collection contains hundreds of letters
from people, sent between 1950-1953, residing within the United States
as well as internationally. Countries present in the collection include:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, England,
France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Wales, and Yugoslavia. There is
also a folder that contains letters with unidentifiable origins. Another
folder contains reservations from the Rochester Public Library’s “The
Universe Unlimited Science Fiction Book Club”. This collection also
contains other printed materials related to the Hayden Planetarium.
Materials include the Planetarium Annual report from 1949-1950, an
original “Time Schedule” card which was sent to those who wrote the
planetarium, and also a list of media outlets listed in the letters.
4 boxes (1 linear foot)
Administrative
Files
American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Administrative Files
1864-1905 66 boxes (33 linear feet)
Central
Archives
American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Central Archives
1890s-1970s Materials classified by various subjects on index cards. Record of full
classification scheme has not been found. Digital database of cards
avialable in the Museum but not online.
849 boxes (424 linear
feet); 1 photograph; 6
negatives
Letterpress
Copybooks
American Museum of
Natural History.
American Museum of Natural
History Letterpress Copybooks
1866-1905 30 boxes (18 linear feet)
Library
Accession
Books
American Museum of
Natural History. Research
Library.
Research Library Accession
Books
1873-1979 (bulk
1883-1961)
17 bound volumes (24
linear feet)
7th floor HAYDENDR-H 01 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium
miscellaneous materials
circa 1990s Assorted magazines, maps, and binders with press materials. 4 boxes and 1 oversize
folder (6 linear feet)
DR-H 02 American Museum of
Natural History.
AMNH Hayden planetarium press
releases and public relations
papers
circa 1970s-1980s Memoranda, photographs, public relations information and
correspondence. Press releases for the following temporary exhibitions:
"Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation" (1983), "The Planets"
(1980), Sonja Eisenberg's "New Horizons" (1980), "Cosmic Art" (1979)
and "Images of Earth from Space" (1979). Press information for the Hall
of the Sun opening (1976) and astronomical events such as Halley's
Comet and those affecting the moon and the planets.
1 box (1 linear foot) More public relations
materials for Hayden
Planetarium exhibitions
can be found in the AMNH
Special Collections, DR-H
20.
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR-H 03 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium The Sky
Reporter collection
1947-1958 Contains many issues of The Sky Reporter, the official monthly bulletin
of the Hayden Planetarium. Also includes mimeo sheets of The Sky
Reporter, Volume I, No. 1, November 1947 to Volume II, No. 8, June
1948 (handwritten notation indicating that some volumes are missing).
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR-H 04 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium publications
relating to astronomy
1993-1995 Various publications, some in German and Spanish, relating to
astronomy.
1 box (1 linear foot)
DR-H 05 Pilot Charts from Department of
the Navy Oceanographic Office
1962-1982 Pilot charts by month, mostly depicting North America. 1 box (2 linear feet)
DR-H 06 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium charts,
blueprints and posters
undated Posters, moon charts, prints, blueprints, maps. 1 box (2 linear feet)
DR-H 07 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium business
operations files
undated Contains a variety of files, apparently taken directly from a file cabinet,
and with a general topic of financial.
18 boxes (21 linear feet)
DR-H 08 United States. National
Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
NASA Press Kit undated Various public relations materials from NASA. 4 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR-H 09 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium Zeiss
projector materials
undated Blueprints and a box containing additional blueprints for the Zeiss
projector, as well as materials relating to the Hayden Planetarium.
3 linear feet Additional materials for
Zeiss projector can be
found in DR-H 24.
DR-H 10 NASA publications and
miscellaneous materials
undated Various NASA publications along with other materials. 1 box (1 linear foot)
DR-H 11 United States. National
Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
NASA Apollo 11 documents and
printed material
1969-1970 Collection includes: Lunar Orbiter photographic data, Apollo Mission
photography indexes, Apollo 11 lunar landing mission press kit, Apollo
11 photographic catalogue, Apollo 11 lunar photography with
correspondence, 2 posters, and 2 copies of promotional Log of Apollo
11.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR-H 12 Periodicals relating to
astronomical events
1969-1981 Various periodicals relating to famous astronomical events such as the
moon landing and the Viking robot landing on Mars. Some of the
periodicals include Time magazine and the New York Times.
2 boxes (4 linear feet)
DR-H 13 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium materials and
scientific publications
undated Academic materials, bulletins, journals, correspondence, summary of
annual reports, geological related miscellanea, moon maps, newspaper,
various published materials.
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR-H 14 Nicholson, Thomas D. Thomas Nicholson astronomy
papers
undated Various academic papers and periodicals concerning astronomy that
were compiled and annotated by Thomas Nicholson.
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR-H 15 Chartrand, Mark R. Mark Chartrand correspondence 1978-1980 Chronological, alphabetized correspondence pertaining to and written by
Mark R. Chartrand.
6 boxes (6 linear feet)
DR-H 16 Franklin, Kenneth L. Kenneth Franklin papers and other
materials relating to Leon Gold
circa 1960s-1970s Mostly consists of Kenneth Franklin's assorted binders and papers,
scientific research and reports. Also includes correspondence, lecture
calendars and articles. Other materials include bibliographies, Leon
Gold materials, various annotations presumably by Leon Gold, star
finder, various publications, reports on radio astronomy and Jupiter and
notes made at the Kalbfleisch Research Station.
7 boxes (7 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR-H 17 Tyson, Neil deGrasse. Neil deGrasse Tyson papers undated Various papers from Neil deGrasse Tyson. 2 boxes (2 linear feet)
DR-H 18 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium new building
visual records
circa 1990s Pictures, documents, and illustrations that show the design for the new
building.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR-H 19 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium project
related documents
circa 1990s Includes various documents including paper, pamphlets and web print-
outs relating to terabyte archiving, Digital Sky project, animation
storyboards for planet passages, work plans for visual archives, and
other supporting materials.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR-H 20 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium Exhibits
press materials
circa 1990s Various pamphlets and public relations materials for Hayden
Planetarium.
7 boxes (3.5 linear feet) More public relations
materials for Hayden
Planetarium exhibitions
can be found in the AMNH
Special Collections, DR-H
02.
DR-H 21 Rose Center for Earth and
Space.
Neil deGrasse Tyson documents
on U.S. space exploration policies
and other related policies
early 2000s Includes letterhead, Future of Aerospace Industry related documents
and binders, Aerospace Commission minutes, documents on
commercialization of space (Commission on Moon, Mars, and Beyond),
Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, and
documents on U.S. Space Exploration Policy.
5 boxes (5 linear feet)
DR-H 22 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium office files 1980-1997 Inter-office communications, correspondences, and other files dealing
with the programs and other daily work of the Hayden Planetarium.
3 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR-H 23 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium Annual
Reports
1991-1999 Annual reports and press releases from public affairs. 1 box (1 linear foot)
DR-H 24 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium Zeiss
Projector visual materials
1955-1970 Photographs, papers regarding Zeiss, blueprints, correspondence,
Blueprints for Zeiss projector. Includes three manuals.
2 boxes (2 linear feet) Additional materials for
Zeiss projector can be
found in DR-H 09.
DR-H 25 Documents on Visible Stars 1964-1965 Booklets from U.S. Atomic energy Commission, aeronautic charts, and
other charts having to do with visible stars.
1 box (3 linear feet)
DR-H 26 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium office
materials
undated Contains a variety of unprocessed office materials including calendars,
memos, and research statistics. Includes some of the following: yearly
calendars, memos, research applications, research statistics, invoices,
correspondence, lectures, bills and receipts.
7 boxes (10 linear feet)
DR-H 27 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium files for the
New York State Council on the
Arts
1977-1989 Correspondence, receipts, administrative files dealing with the New
York State Council on the Arts.
1 box (1.5 linear feet)
DR-H 28 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium department
files
undated Unprocessed materials, all relating to the daily workflow of the Hayden
Planetarium. Contains employment records, and other records
pertaining to the daily work of Hayden Planetarium.
13 boxes (21 linear feet)
DR-H 29 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium
documentation on shows and
exhibitions
1956-1999 Planetarium floor plans, exhibit materials, academic materials, assorted
information on planetarium, scripts for various Hayden shows, press
materials for exhibitions. One box specifically for the Hall of the Universe
1998-1999.
5 boxes (5 linear feet)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR-H 30 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium financial
records
1985-1994 Financial receipts, records of expenses of exhibits and other
acquisitions, and other financial information for the Hayden Planetarium
from 1985 to 1994.
2 boxes (4 linear feet)
DR-H 31 Photographs of astronomical
equipment, astronomical events,
and outer space
late 1800s-1967 Photographs of telescopes, observatories, antennas and other
astronomical equipment as well as drawings of solar events, star maps,
and photographs of nebulae and galaxies. NASA photos and press kit
for Surveyor and Lunar Orbiter also included.
7 boxes (10.5 linear feet)
DR-H 32 Documents and photographs
relating to space missions and
astrological events
circa 1948-2000 Files and photographs relating to astronomical events such as the
Apollo missions. Slides of the planetarium also included, as well as
several cardboard backed photos.
6 boxes (9 linear feet)
DR-H 33 Hayden Planetarium press
clippings collected by Lynne
Azarchi
January 1984-
March 1986
Copied articles and publications relating to the Hayden Planetarium and
astronomical events. Collected in two binders: January 1984 through
June 1985 and July 1985 through March 1986.
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
DR-H 34 Rose Center project planning
documents annotated by Neil
deGrasse Tyson
1993-2000 Rose Center information, blueprints with notes from Tyson, staff budget
information, correspondence pertaining to the Rose Center, documents
regarding project planning for Rose Center.
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR-H 35 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium
correspondence and other
materials
1981-1993 Correspondence, personnel information, financial records, and exhibit
information from 1981 to 1993.
4 boxes (12 linear feet)
DR-H 36 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium slides,
photographs, and documents
relating to exhibits
undated Video cassette, slides, negatives, film, photographs, miscellaneous
papers, all mostly dealing with exhibits. Also contains a plaque.
3 boxes (7 linear feet)
DR-H 37 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium office files 1975-1998 Office files including staff memos, complaints, letters of
recommendation for employees, employment inquiries, personnel
records, publicity information, conference information, shipping
information, and sky shows.
4 boxes (10.5 linear feet)
DR-H 38 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium Dennis
Project documents for NASA
late 1990s Articles, reviews, grants, mission statements, slides, periodicals, for a
project with NASA.
1 box (3 linear feet)
DR-H 39 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium
correspondence
1982 Correspondence for internal workings of the Hayden Planetarium in
1982.
1 box (3 linear feet)
DR-H 40 Tyson, Neil deGrasse. Neil deGrasse Tyson office papers 1998-2007 Documents on Phipps Board Meeting, office related information,
documents for NASA Advisory Council, news articles bound personally
by Neil deGrasse Tyson, scientific books, payroll information,
correspondence, proposals for supercomputing.
7 boxes (7 linear feet)
DR-H 41 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium artwork and
exhibit materials
undated Various kinds of artwork, and information bearing objects that deal with
Hayden Planetarium exhibits. Includes hand-drawn illustrations,
photographs, mounted exhibit boards, transparencies and sketches.
7 boxes (9 linear feet)
DR-H 42 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium airbrush
accessories and business records
undated Airbrush and airbrush materials, ellipsograph, binders, convention
materials, budget tables, folders labeled "planetarium business".
1 box (3 linear feet)
DR-H 43 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium photographic
material for exhibitions and
Perkins Library
1980-2001 Slides for Measuring Time, Exploring Space exhibition and Perkin
Library Slides concerning celestial objects. Includes black and white
prints and paper documents.
1 box (0.25 linear foot)
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Call Number Creator Title Dates Summary Physical Description Related Archival DR-H 44 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium show kits circa 1990s Show kits and storyboards in binders. Each binder contains a different
exhibit. Shows include: Apollo 11 25th anniversary, Cosmic Mind
Bogglers 1995, Seven Windows to the Universe, Frontiers, Amazing
Worlds of Weather, Robots in Space, Violent Universe, City of Stars,
Solar Sails.
2 boxes (4 linear feet) Photographic slides from
these show kits in AV-H
04.
DR-H 45 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium oversized
materials
undated Large folders with prints on them. 3 boxes (3 linear feet)
DR-H 46 Hayden Planetarium. Hayden Planetarium artwork for
shows and exhibits
undated Original artwork, diagrams and pictures depicting outer space and other
various topics.
58 boxes (31.5 linear feet)
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