Diorama
Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:
with J.D. Figgins, 1924-1925
This file contains correspondence with J.D. Figgins regarding the bison habitat group, background study paintings, foreground material gathering in Colorado, and correspondence with John Rowley.
with Leslie Simson, 1928-1931
This file contains correspondence with Leslie Simson and includes a list of African background paintings with notes by Simson, planning for the Hall of African Mammals, and a list of taxidermy specimens.
with Maurice A. Machris, 1965-1966
This file contains correspondence with Maurice A. Machris regarding the elephant habitat group and expedition to Africa, Louis Paul Jonas Studios, and includes Machris Safari Club publications.
with Mel Lincoln, 1938-1939
This file contains correspondence with head of the Habitats Division, Melville N. Lincoln, regarding lighting in the habitat groups, the use of paint on glass to reduce shadows, mammal skeleton collections, and a sketch of the layout of the mezzanine level.
with Mel Lincoln, 1965-1966
This file contains correspondence regarding Mel Lincoln's health and the opening of the elephant waterhole group.
with Mel Lincoln, 1966-1968
This file contains correspondence with Mel Lincoln regarding the elephant waterhole group, the bison group, and includes an exchange with Duncan Spencer, background artist.
with Monroe Kulberg, 1970
This file contains correspondence with Monroe Kulberg regarding criticism against the Museum for killing animals used in habitat groups.
with W.C. Henderson, 1923-1924
This file contains correspondence with W.C. Henderson regarding planning for the North American Mammal Hall groups, an expedition to Alaska, and collection of brown bear specimens as well as scientific permits for the collection of specimens.
Wood mounted photographs -- old Marine Hall, 1935
This series contains oversized and wood-mounted photographs, label copy, plaques, and exhibition catalogs. It includes an advertisement poster or a Disney art exhibition and oversize photos of the Machris Brazil expedition.
Work orders, 1987-1988
This file contains work orders, including work orders for the West Diorama Hall (formerly known as the Exotic Mammal Hall).