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Papers, 1919-1940.

Title: Papers, 1919-1940.

Papers pertaining to his research consist of correspondence, notes, and illustrations focusing on Noble's interest in experimental behavior, particularly of caecilians (primitive amphibians), jewel fish, herring gulls, laughing gulls, frogs, and snakes. His papers include a manuscript by Cora S. Winkin about skin molts of a lizard, Ameiva Chrysolaema. Also, letters of inquiry from the public and other individuals focusing on birds, snakes, and turtles. Correspondence with animal dealers regarding purchase of specimens.

ArchivalResource: 13 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155510694 View

Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession, 1920-1947 (bulk 1934-1944)

Title: Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession, 1920-1947 (bulk 1934-1944)

The bulk of the collection consists of Andrews' correspondence, manuscripts, and transcripts of Andrews' broadcasts and talks from 1934 to1944.

ArchivalResource: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

https://data.library.amnh.org/archives/repositories/3/resources/115 View

Burden, W. Douglas (William Douglas), 1898-1978. Reminiscences / by W. Douglas Burden ; [edited by Wendy Burden Morgan].

Title: Reminiscences / by W. Douglas Burden ; [edited by Wendy Burden Morgan]. [1973?]

ArchivalResource: 320 leaves.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53463342 View

Special Films Collection: Expedition films, 1912-1960.

Title: Special Films Collection: Expedition films, 1912-1960.

Films recording expeditions, the vast majority of which were sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History. Some expeditions which collected scientific data and specimens, especially for Museum exhibitions, had a broad range of activities. Their films are multidisciplinary. Other films are more particular in their purpose and are ethnographic, zoological, archaeological, or paleontological. Many films were taken on expeditions to Africa, others portray Asia, Latin America, the Arctic, the Antarctic, Australia, and the Pacific Islands; a few portray Indians in North America. And Osa Johnson emphasizing African mammals.

ArchivalResource: 71 films.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155513691 View

William King Gregory papers, 1889-1948 (bulk 1906-1948)

Title: William King Gregory papers, 1889-1948 (bulk 1906-1948)

The collection consists of administrative, scientific, academic and personal papers, and correspondence.

ArchivalResource: 86 boxes (41.25 linear feet)

https://data.library.amnh.org/archives/repositories/3/resources/8450 View

Papers, 1920-1949.

Title: Papers, 1920-1949.

Collection encompasses photocopies of Burden's manuscripts for several publications, including BIG GAME OF THE KENAI PENINSULA, which relates to his adventures in Alaska during 1919; and a manuscript relating his experiences collecting Komodo dragons in China, and notes about these animals. Most other papers in collection are original and include Burden's log describing his hunting trip to North China, 1920s; and letters he wrote to his mother and others from Peking and Tientsin, China. A letter from Roy Chapman Andrews discusses his and Burden's experiences in China during the political turmoil of 1926. Other correspondence written from an expedition to Nairobi, Kenya. Papers regarding Burden's involvement with films include reviews, publicity releases and other information pertaining to Burden's film "The Silent Enemy" about Ojibway Indians of Canada's northwest. Also, correspondence with Ilya Tolstoy concerning production of films and other topics, 1938-1939. Papers also relate to his Komodo dragon films. Manuscripts and information concerning Burden's plays, "The Wilderness Road" and "Pauline Bonapart;" and information regarding articles he wrote for a journal published by the American Museum of Natural History.

ArchivalResource: 9 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155485072 View

Burden, W. Douglas (William Douglas), 1898-1978. Papers, 1920-1978 (bulk 1926-1961).

Title: Papers, 1920-1978 (bulk 1926-1961).

The collection consts of correspondence, reports, journals, notebooks and some clippings related to Burden's scientific projects, travel and expeditions; typescripts or printed copies of Burden's published and unpublished articles and stories; the typescript of Burden's book (originally titled Hunting in many lands), published in 1960 under the title: Look to the wilderness; and personal papers.

ArchivalResource: 11 linear ft. (23 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55052128 View