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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 137 Collections and/or Records:

Deed for Hancock Park, 1924

 File
Identifier: Box 37: Folder 8
Abstract

This file contains the original deed for Hancock Park and includes a copy.

Dates: Other: 1924

Department of Vertebrate Paleontology -- reports, 1928-1940

 Series
Abstract

This file contains monthly and annual reports of the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology and includes excavations reports from Rancho La Brea and the Tar Pits.

Dates: 1928-1940

Development projects, 1977-1978

 File
Identifier: Box 27: Folder 13
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding development projects, including La Brea exhibits and the gem and mineral hall.

Dates: Other: 1977-1978

Diary entries of Henry Wylde -- excavation of La Brea Tar Pits, 1929

 File
Identifier: Box 1: Folder 103
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: 1929

Diary entries of Henry Wylde -- excavation of La Brea Tar Pits, 1929

 File
Identifier: Box 1: Folder 104
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: 1929

Director, 1976-1977

 File
Identifier: Box 17: Folder 9
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding management of the George C. Page Museum and loan records.

Dates: Other: 1976-1977

Earth sciences division, 1978-1979

 File
Identifier: Box 27: Folder 17
Abstract

This file contains material from the Earth Sciences division, including information on the Museum Services act, La Brea symposium, and paleontology collections grants.

Dates: Other: 1978-1979

Earth sciences division, 1977

 File
Identifier: Box 58: Folder 10
Abstract

This file contains correspondence and budget information related to the transfer of the Hancock Park collection.

Dates: Other: 1977

Engineering geology report, 1970

 File
Identifier: Box 46: Folder 5
Abstract

This file contains a geologic engineering report for groundwater problems at Hancock Park.

Dates: Other: 1970

Exhibits, 1950

 File
Identifier: Box 37: Folder 14
Abstract

This file contains correspondence and meeting notes related to exhibitions at Hancock Park.

Dates: Other: 1950