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Taxidermy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 181 Collections and/or Records:

with J.P. Herring, 1919

 File
Identifier: Box 2: Folder 2
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with Museum Taxidermist John P. Herring regarding the 1919 Museum collecting trip to Alaska.

Dates: 1919

with Leslie Simson, 1928-1931

 File
Identifier: Box 15: Folder 36
Abstract

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.

Dates: Other: 1928-1931

with Leslie Simson, 1932-1933

 File
Identifier: Box 19: Folder 40
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with Leslie Simson regarding bongo specimens and a list of taxidermy material and mammal specimens.

Dates: Other: 1932-1933

with Maurice A. Machris, 1965-1966

 File
Identifier: Box 3: Folder 26
Abstract

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.

Dates: Other: 1965-1966

with Max Neft, 1924-1925

 File
Identifier: Box 9: Folder 23
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding disagreements between taxidermy staff.

Dates: Other: 1924-1925

with Mel Lincoln, 1938-1939

 File
Identifier: Box 20: Folder 27
Abstract

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.

Dates: Other: 1938-1939

with Mel Lincoln, 1965-1966

 File
Identifier: Box 3: Folder 24
Abstract

This file contains correspondence regarding Mel Lincoln's health and the opening of the elephant waterhole group.

Dates: Other: 1965-1966

with Mel Lincoln, 1966-1968

 File
Identifier: Box 4: Folder 9
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with Mel Lincoln regarding the elephant waterhole group, the bison group, and includes an exchange with Duncan Spencer, background artist.

Dates: Other: 1966-1968

with Monroe Kulberg, 1970

 File
Identifier: Box 13: Folder 9
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with Monroe Kulberg regarding criticism against the Museum for killing animals used in habitat groups.

Dates: Other: 1970

Work orders, 1983-1984

 File
Identifier: Box 30: Folder 21
Abstract

This file contains work orders including work done for the condor exhibit and small mammal hall.

Dates: Other: 1983-1984