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Natural history museum directors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

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

Jural Garrett -- memos, 2001

 File
Identifier: Box 100: Folder 4
Abstract

This file contains memoranda from Jural Garrett regarding the welcome of Jane Pisano as new Museum Director and includes terrorism information bulletins.

Dates: Other: 2001

Leon "Lee" Arnold collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0012
Abstract The Leon "Lee" Arnold collection documents the activities of Assistant Director of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Leon "Lee" Arnold from 1970-1986 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, budget records, grant proposals, incident reports, meeting notes, floorplans and blueprints, and event invitations and incldues correspondence regarding establishment of the African American Museum, specimen loans, capital building projects and Museum maintenance, the George C. Page...
Dates: 1962-1987

Leonard Navarro collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0014
Abstract The Leonard Navarro collection documents the activities of Deputy Director of Operations Leonard Navarro from 1988- and is comprised primarily of correspondence, financial records, grant proposals, meeting notes, and salary surveys and incldues correspondence regarding the La Brea Tar Pits, asbestos mitigation, affirmative action, admission fees, exhibition development, and emergency management procedures. The collection also documents the 1987 Whittier-Narrows earthquake and the 1992 Los...
Dates: 1973-2003

Mark A. Rodriguez collection

 Collection
Identifier: NHM-ARC-0015
Abstract The Mark A. Rodriguez collection documents the activities of Chief Deputy Director Mark A. Rodriguez from 1982-1995 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, travel requests, blueprints and floorplans, financial statements, and budget records and incldues correspondence regarding Museum logo changes, staff appointments, maintenance and repairs, exhibitions development, Hancock Park, and division reports. The collection also documents Proposition 13 (Jarvis-Gann Initiative), a 1987 Soviet...
Dates: 1982-2002