This file contains salary and wage information, habitat group construction plans, and Alaskan expedition expense lists.

This file contains division reports, floorplans, budget information, and correspondence regarding the habitat groups. It includes correspondence with Mel Lincoln regarding the African habitat groups and the wapiti group.

This file contains a report on the supposedly poor condition of the Museum's habitat groups, as well as correspondence criticizing the habitat groups and habitats department personnel.

This file contains correspondence regarding the diorama halls and habitat groups, collecting expeditions, and exhibits and includes event invitations, habitats division reports, and Arm and Hammer bird cards.

This file contains correspondence regarding allocation of space for habitat groups, the reorganization of the habitats division under science division, and includes Bird Hall layout plans.

This file contains a list of background paintings and taxidermy specimens found in the diorama halls.

This file contains correspondence related to taxidermy, the diorama halls, habitat groups, and collecting expeditions.

This file contains correspondence related to taxidermy, the diorama halls, habitat groups, and collecting expeditions as well as an article written by background paintings by Hanson Puthuff.

This file contains a draft of the essay, "Why Build Dioramas?, by Museum taxidermist Tim Bovard and includes photographs of museum guests in front of the African watering hole group.

This file contains correspondence regarding the Machris-Knudsen sponsored elephant waterhole group and includes museum publications, information on the dedication of the habitat group, a report by Maurice A. Machris, travel advertisements for Mozambique and includes event invitations for the elephant group opening, film screening advertisements and tickets, and opening night guest and speaker lists.