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Theft from museums

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Blanket theft, 1973

 File
Identifier: Box 50: Folder 6
Abstract

This file contains photographs, correspondence, slides, blanket inventories, newspaper clippings, and police bulletins related to the theft of Navajo blankets from the Museum's collections.

Dates: Other: 1973

Blanket theft, 1974

 File
Identifier: Box 53: Folder 7
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding the theft of a number of Navajo blankets from the Museum's collections. The blankets were originally a gift from the collection of William Randolph Hearst.

Dates: Other: 1974

Coin loss litigation, 1942

 File
Identifier: Box 24: Folder 9
Abstract

This file contains correspondence and litigation related to the loss of coin specimens dating from 1804.

Dates: Other: 1942

Correspondence -- A-W, 1973-1974

 File
Identifier: Box 16: Folder 1
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding entomology collections, the Arabian oryx group, the Los Angeles Urban League, herpetology collections, purchase of Indian blankets, rare book purchases, the anthropology department, volunteer awards and includes an exchange regarding a missing sword.

Dates: Other: 1973-1974

Earth sciences division, 1983-1984

 File
Identifier: Box 61: Folder 8
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding object loans, Iranian fossils, missing opals, invertebrate paleontology, and fossil collections from UCLA.

Dates: Other: 1983-1984

Edward Coy Peruvian Collection -- theft, 1952-1958

 File
Identifier: Box 2: Folder 5
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding the theft of artifacts from the Edward Coy Peruvian Collection and includes collection inventory records.

Dates: Other: 1952-1958

General correspondence, 1978-1979

 File
Identifier: Box 83: Folder 6
Abstract

This file contains mixed correspondence regarding school tours, museum thefts, paleontological collections, the Old Woman meteorite, and the use of zoo animals in habitat groups.

Dates: Other: 1978-1979

General correspondence, 1993-2001

 File
Identifier: Box 96: Folder 2
Abstract

This file contains mixed correspondence regarding the Museum mission statement, tax records, NAGPRA, the appointment of James L. Powell as director, ID badges, repatriation, pesticide usage, grant theft charges against Dr. Adam Kessler, and the Page Museum and includes newspaper clippings.

Dates: Other: 1993-2001

Giftshop and bookstore, 1975-1976

 File
Identifier: Box 50: Folder 12
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with the Museum giftshop and bookstore and includes information on the sale of banned marine mammal products, theft of jewelry, and employee medical insurance.

Dates: Other: 1975-1976

Ice Age exhibit, 1979-1980

 File
Identifier: Box 27: Folder 29
Abstract

This file contains correspondence, Ice Age exhibition loans, security and theft procedures, and loan receipts.

Dates: Other: 1979-1980