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Museum directors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

General correspondence -- L, 1932

 File
Identifier: Box 16: Folder 11
Abstract

This file contains correspondence that includes a thank you note written to directory William A. Bryan from the Habitats division.

Dates: Other: 1932

Giles W. Mead collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0008
Abstract

The Giles W. Mead collection documents the activities of Museum Director Giles W. Mead (1928-2003) from 1970-1978 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, budget records, photographs, and press releases and incldues correspondence regarding LACMA, China Lake excavations, exhibitions development, California state fossil selection, Hancock Park and La Brea museum planning, Old Woman Meteorite court proceedings, Proposition 13 (Jarvis-Gann Initiative), and Museum thefts.

Dates: 1969-1981

Gurdon Woods collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0010
Abstract

The Gurdon Woods collection documents the activities of Director of the Otis Art Institute and Deputy Director of the Los ANgeles County Natural History Museum Gurdon Woods from 1977-1980 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, meeting notes, grant proposals, and loan agreements and incldues correspondence regarding exhibitions development, collections policy, Museum library collections, art sales, and transfer of Hancock Park collections.

Dates: 1977-1980

Herbert Friedmann collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0007
Abstract

The Herbert Friedmann collection documents the activities of Los Angeles County Museum Director Herbert Friedmann (1900-1987) from 1961-1970 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, grant proposals, budget records, press releases, and photographs and incldues correspondence regarding Rancho La Brea, Museum job classifications, collections loans, and the "America's Black Heritage" exhibition.

Dates: 1961-1972

Introductory party for Craig Black, 1982

 File
Identifier: Box 59: Folder 17
Abstract

This file contains guest lists for Craig Black's introductory party.

Dates: Other: 1982

James H. Breasted, Jr. collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0005
Abstract

The James H. Breasted, Jr. Collection documents the activities of Los Angeles County Museum Director James H. Breasted, Jr. (1908-1983) from 1946-1951 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, budget records, newspaper clippings, press releases, and photographs and incldues correspondence regarding exhibitions policies and planning, Hancock Park, habitat group reports, wartime emergency plans, and the 1948 UNESCO conference.

Dates: 1939-1951

James H. Breasted Trip to East Coast museums, 1950

 File
Identifier: Box 31: Folder 3
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding James H. Breasted, Jr.'s trip to East Coast museums for the purpose of comparing museum practices.

Dates: Other: 1950

James L. Powell collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0013
Abstract The James L. Powell collection documents the activities of Museum Director James L. Powell from 1994-2001 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, newspaper clippings, event flyers, and press releases incldues correspondence regarding NAGPRA and artifact repatriation, the George C. Page Museum, litigation, exhibitions development, and the Museum mission statement. The collection also documents the Museum closure on September 11, 2001, establishment of a sister museum in Ibaraki, Japan,...
Dates: 1993-2001

Jane Pisano collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0016
Abstract

The Jane Pisano collection docuemnts the activities of Museum Director Jane Pisano from 2001-2015 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, budget and financial records, press releases, and meeting notes and incldues correspondence regarding Musuem organization restructuring, fundraising, Museum 90th anniversary celebrations, exhibitions development and openings, and programs planning.

Dates: 2001-2014

Jean Delacour collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0006
Abstract

The Jean Delacour Collection documents the activities of Museum Director Jean Delacour (1890-1985) from 1952-1960 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and exhibition schedules and incldues correspondence regarding Museum publicity, habitat hall construction and collecting expeditions to Alaska, UNESCO, and exhibitions development.

Dates: 1951-1960