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Natural history museums--Collection management

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:

Nathan Cummings Collection of Ancient Peruvian Art -- object list

 File
Identifier: Box 3: Folder 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection is composed of correspondence, field notes, paleontological illustrations, and monthly reports from the Vertebrate Paleontology department under Henry Anson Wylde, Science Division Chief. It includes exhibit planning materials, collections management and specimen loan information, and excavation reports from Rancho La Brea and Conkling Cavern in New Mexico.

Dates: 1930-1936

NSF grant proposals -- ornithology, 1985

 File
Identifier: Box 28: Folder 5
Abstract

This file contains an NSF grant proposal for an ornithology collection storage compactor system.

Dates: Other: 1985

Outstanding loans, 1933-1936

 File
Identifier: Box 2: Folder 41
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection is composed of correspondence, field notes, paleontological illustrations, and monthly reports from the Vertebrate Paleontology department under Henry Anson Wylde, Science Division Chief. It includes exhibit planning materials, collections management and specimen loan information, and excavation reports from Rancho La Brea and Conkling Cavern in New Mexico.

Dates: Other: 1933-1936

Page Museum -- transfer of collections , 1976-1979

 File
Identifier: Box 77: Folder 18
Abstract

This file contains correspondence and progress reports related to the transfer of the Hancock collection from the NHM to the Page Museum.

Dates: Other: 1976-1979

Policies and procedures under James H. Breasted, Jr., 1946-1950

 File
Identifier: Box 31: Folder 2
Abstract

This file contains correspondence, administrative charts, museum committee lists, news release policies, mailbox installation, and collections policies.

Dates: Other: 1946-1950

Purvis East African expedition, 1967-1969

 File
Identifier: Box 4: Folder 17
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding the Purvis East African expedition and includes budget records and accession data.

Dates: Other: 1967-1969

Registrar, 1974-1979

 File
Identifier: Box 27: Folder 54
Abstract

This file contains correspondence, class specifications, exhibit loan procedures, loan agreements, and an exchange with Mel Lincoln regarding museum property.

Dates: Other: 1974-1979

Registrar, 1981-1984

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Identifier: Box 62: Folder 16
Abstract

This file contains annual reports, computer assistance requests, and the Museum deed of gift policy.

Dates: Other: 1981-1984

Registrar, 1984-1985

 File
Identifier: Box 63: Folder 11
Abstract

This file contains deeds of gift, information for lenders, and correspondence with the Museum registrar.

Dates: Other: 1984-1985

Registrar, 1985-1986

 File
Identifier: Box 95: Folder 17
Abstract

This file contains registrar's correspondence, insurance claims, appraisal reports, damage reports, and annual summary reports.

Dates: Other: 1985-1986