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Diorama

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:

Oversize photos -- student guides, 1965

 File
Identifier: Box 62: Folder 13
Abstract

This file contains photos of Museum taxidermist George Adams in the taxidermy studio with student guides.

Dates: Other: 1965

Quarterly reports, 1949

 File
Identifier: Box 30: Folder 5
Abstract

This file contains quarterly reports by Museum division. The report of the Habitats division includes diorama construction progress, criticism of past taxidermy, habitat group publications, and information on filming construction of the wapiti group as well as accession information for a snow leopard received from the San Diego Zoo.

Dates: Other: 1949

regarding Mel Lincoln (report from Ralph C. Marill), 1949

 File
Identifier: Box 31: Folder 13
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with Ralph C. Marrill regarding Mel Lincoln and the Habitats division.

Dates: Other: 1949

Report to the Board of Governors, 1946

 File
Identifier: Box 21: Folder 6
Abstract

This file contains two copies of a Report of the Habitat Group Division to the Board of Governors made in 1946.

Dates: Other: 1946

Research seminars, 1984

 File
Identifier: Box 30: Folder 14
Abstract

This file contains research seminar flyers. Includes information on a lecture by Martha Maxwell titled, "Pioneer in the Development of Museum Habitat Groups."

Dates: Other: 1984

San Diego Society of Natural History, 1921-1922

 File
Identifier: Box 4: Folder 40
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with the San Diego Society of Natural History regarding an expedition to Baja California, Mexico, Museum habitat groups, Elephant Seal specimens, and preservation techniques for tanned skins using arsenic and borax.

Dates: 1921-1922

Science staff -- meeting minutes, 1965-1966

 File
Identifier: Box 3: Folder 38
Abstract

This file contains staff meeting notes and includes information on habitats division staff, screenings of Machris expedition films, the Knudsen-Machris expedition, ornithology collections, and the construction and opening of the elephant waterhole group.

Dates: Other: 1965-1966

Taxidermy department personnel issues, 1940

 File
Identifier: Box 30: Folder 1
Abstract

This file contains correspondence with the taxidermy department and includes a memorandum regarding a personnel dispute written by Herman T. Beck.

Dates: Other: 1940

Travel requests, 1981-1982

 File
Identifier: Box 88: Folder 12
Abstract

This file contains travel requests and includes requests to acquire vegetation material for habitat groups and to pick up elephant seal, lemur, tapir, and nilgai specimens from the San Diego Zoo.

Dates: Other: 1981-1982

Travel requests, 1977-1978

 File
Identifier: Box 18: Folder 17
Abstract

This file contains travel requests and information on the cessation of travel approvals. Includes travel related to the Arabian oryx and maned wolf groups and travel to the San Diego Zoo to pick up jaguar, Nelson's sheep, and Siberian ibex specimens.

Dates: Other: 1977-1978