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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:

Foundation, 1968-1980

 File
Identifier: Box 84: Folder 7
Abstract

This file contains Foundation correspondence regarding Proposition 13, Hancock Park museum development, museum tool replacement, a jaguar collecting expedition to Mexico, budget plans, grant applications, and foundation policies and procedures.

Dates: Other: 1968-1980

General correspondence, 1985-1993

 File
Identifier: Box 68: Folder 24
Abstract

This file contains mixed correspondence regarding the Page Museum 10th anniversary, tax issues, NSF audits, criticisms of Craig C. Black, and a list of contracts between county and museum foundations.

Dates: Other: 1985-1993

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

General correspondence -- January-March, 1984

 File
Identifier: Box 64: Folder 3
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding Hancock Park development projects, National Science Foundation programs, and the Dinosaur Ball.

Dates: Other: 1984

General correspondence -- January-March, 1984

 File
Identifier: Box 90: Folder 4
Abstract

This file contains mixed correspondence regarding earthquake preparedness procedures, admission fees, employee retirement plans, the 1984 Olympic games, travel requests, parking policies, budget records, the annual craft fair, the Page Museum, Museum concessions, and audit reports.

Dates: Other: 1984

Giant ground sloth -- oversize photos

 File
Identifier: Box 62: Folder 9
Abstract

This file contains photos of a mounted skeleton of giant ground sloth from Rancho La Brea.

Dates: 1928-1988

Hancock Library, 1979

 File
Identifier: Box 27: Folder 25
Abstract

This file contains planning and proposals for the combining of Hancock and NHM library collections.

Dates: Other: 1979

Hancock Park, 1964-1972

 Series
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials related to Hancock Park, Rancho La Brea, and the George C. Page Museum.

Dates: 1964-1972

Hancock Park, 1969-1971

 Series
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials related to Hancock Park, Rancho La Brea, and the George C. Page Museum.

Dates: 1969-1971

Hancock Park, 1955-1956

 File
Identifier: Box 34: Folder 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection is composed primarily of correspondence, as well as newspaper clippings, and exhibition schedules. The collection documents the activities of Director of the Los Angeles County Museum, Jean Delacour from 1952-1960 and incldues correspondence regarding Museum publicity, habitat hall construction and collecting expeditions to Alaska, UNESCO, and exhibitions development.

Dates: Other: 1955-1956