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Louis Alphonse de Brebisson Grasshopper Drawings

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-03-01
Content Description

A collection of grasshopper illustrations done by Louis Alphonse de Brebisson in about 1834. These illustrations come from the Scudder estate, 1941.

Dates: 1834

Massachusetts State Ornithologist Bulletins

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Identifier: A2022-18-01
Content Description

This collection contains bulletins written by Edward H. Forbush for the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture in his position as Massachusetts State Ornithologist. The bulletins, grouped by year from 1918-1927, include information on weather and bird sightings, questions and answers, and other pertinent information to Massachusetts birders.

Dates: 1918 - 1927

Notebook of the Wilson Ornithological Club's Constitution

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-13-01
Content Description

This collection consists of one handwritten notebook containing the constitution and by-laws of the Wilson Ornithological Club. It includes amendments made over the years following the adoption of the constitution in 1890, and a list of members and elected officers. The date of adoption of the constitution is noted as June 21, 1890, with amendments and additions made up until 1895.

Dates: 1890-1895; Majority of material found in 1890

Ramesses the Great Exhibition Records

 Collection
Identifier: A2023-01-01
Content Description

The Ramesses the Great Collection has over ten years of materials relating to the Ramesses exhibition. The collection contains plans regarding the exhibition at different stages, correspondence, and promotional and marketing materials.

Dates: 1981 - 1992; Majority of material found within 1987 - 1988

Science Theater Department Records

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Identifier: A2023-05-01
Content Description This collection contains records of theater plays, administration, and programs of the Science Theater Department. Play Materials contain scripts, correspondence with writers, photographic material, CDs, and one floppy disk. Administrative Materials contains performance evaluations along with other text materials, Insights newsletters, architectural plans, and photographic material. The programs series contains publicity materials, demonstration records, and other texts. Some exhibit...
Dates: 1985 - 2005

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibition Records

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Identifier: A2023-07-01
Scope and Contents

The Star Wars Exhibit Records has over 16 years of materials relating to the Star Wars exhibition. The collection contains plans regarding the exhibition at different stages, correspondence, and promotional and marketing materials.

Dates: 1998 - 2014; Majority of material found within 2003 - 2011

The Stars Differ Manuscript

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Identifier: A2022-15-01
Scope and Contents This collection consists of one manuscript entitled "The Stars Differ", containing an overview of numerous Central American countries including Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, along with descriptions of the history, flora, and fauna of the regions. The manuscript is undated and has no author listed, but the first page indicates that it was proofread by Dr. Wilson Popenoe, Arthur A. Pollan, and Dr. Archie F. Carr. As these three contributors were active in...
Dates: circa 1940s - 1950s (Exact creation date unclear)

Theater of Electricity Records

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Identifier: A2022-07-01
Scope and Contents

This collection documents the history of the Theater of Electricity: the donation of the Van de Graaff Generator, funding efforts, exhibit ideas, administrative documents, and the development of educational programs. It includes correspondence, meeting records, building plans, personal notes, and photographs.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1930 - 1999; 1887 - 2013

Thomas Barbour Collection

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Identifier: A2023-11-01
Content Description

The Thomas Barbour Collection consists of almost 50 years of photographs showcasing his travels and the species studied. The photographs include: animals, people, nature, and architecture. Also included is his Harvard Doctorate Diploma, Certificates from various organizations, and a letter from Dartmouth Univeristy.

Dates: 1901 - 1950

Thomas Pym Cope Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A2024-01-01
Content Description This collection consists of three document boxes containing black and white photographic prints and picture postcards, and four negative/print boxes containing photographic negatives, occasionally housed with corresponding photographic prints. The photographic prints are primarily silver gelatin and the negatives are likely nitrate film, and a number of glass plate negatives are also included. Negatives are housed in individual paper sleeves labeled with date, location, and development...
Dates: 1930 - 1931

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