The Maurice Machris film collection consists of 1432 film reels, the bulk of which are 16mm films and also include 34mm film, 16mm magnetic audio tape, and 35mm sound loops. These scientific and ethnographic films document Museum collecting expeditions sponsored by prominent museum patron Maurice A. Machris (1905-1980), primarily in East Africa and South Asia shot between 1955-1979.

This file contains correspondence with the mechanical department regarding the bison group background painting and repairs to the taxidermy shop.

This file contains correspondence, meeting programs, habitat division reports, and employee rosters. It includes a special report given by the Habitats division and references collecting expeditions to Wyoming and Alaska, a wildlife exhibition, and donation of money from Sid Grauman to fund habitat groups.

The Melville N. Lincoln journals consist of 35 handwritten and typed journals kept by Melville N. Lincoln, former Curator of Habitats at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. These personal journals document the daily activities of Melville Lincoln throughout his career at the Museum, and include daily logs, habitat group work, meetings, and collecting expedition notes.

This file contains memoranda regarding county employment positions, purchase requests, habitat group budget records, and publications.

This file contains monthly reports.

This file contains monthly reports.

This file contains preliminary plans for a proposed new mammal hall.

This file contains photos of the Southern California coral reef diorama in the former Marine Hall.

This file contains photos of the Taxidermy Wing dedication ceremony.