The Division of Education, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Archives, Photographs and Brochures Carnegie Museum of Natural History Archives Processed and prepared by Emilia S. Boehm, April 2004 Collection Number: 2004-2 Title: Archives of the Division of Education, Photographs and Brochures Inclusive Dates: 1929- 2003 (Bulk 1970-1995) Creator: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Division of Education and Exhibits Department Staff Extent: The collection comprises 4.5 file cabinet drawers. Repository: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Archives 4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 cmnhlib@CarnegieMNH.org Abstract: The Carnegie Museum of Natural History began to sponsor educational programs shortly after its founding in 1895. By the 1920’s, the “Section of Public Education” was providing tours and classes and reaching local schools with the Loan Collection. The Division of Education (DOE,) as it exists today, was organized in 1975. It continues to conduct classes and tours for adults, children and families, and the DOE also produces numerous publications and organizes special events; its work enhances the Museum experience of many visitors each year. Acquisition Information: Records created in the course of normal museum activities and will continue to be held by the Division of Education. Preferred Citation: Archives of the Division of Education, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 2004-2 Access Restrictions: The collections of the museum shall be available for examination and study by any qualified individual under the normal museum security procedures and other special procedures established by the section for the protection of the specific collection. Copyright: Property rights reside with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Museum Librarian, at the address listed above. Alternate Format: The collection is not available in any other format. History: Educational programs have been an integral feature of The Museum for nearly its entire existence. As early as 1927, the Section of Education held classes, loaned traveling exhibits of Museum specimens and photos, provided lectures for adults and children, provided tours for some 25,710 students and also sponsored “moving pictures” for the public. The current organizational incarnation of the Division of Education (as it was renamed) took shape in 1975. The DOE has expanded greatly throughout the years, adding new classes, events and programs to its roster. The Division’s influence has become increasingly visible throughout The Museum. They train the teen docents who work in exhibit halls, staff “touchable” carts, make presentations and lead children’s activities. Activity sheets, brochures, and other publications produced by the DOE “create indelible impressions on the viewer” and complement The Museum’s various events and exhibits. In the last 20 years, the DOE has been active in the openings of major exhibits such as Polar World (1983,) The Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt (1990,) The Hall of African Wildlife (1993,) and The Alcoa Foundation Hall of Native Americans (1996.) Additionally, the DOE has had a strong presence in two other successful additions to The Museum: the Discovery Room (opened in 1989) and the Bonehunter’s Quarry (opened in 1999.) Outreach programs are another important aspect of the DOE’s history. The Loan Collection, a long-running feature of The Museum, reached an audience of over 96,000 people in 2002. Museum on the Move (begun in 1982,) In-School Programs (begun in 1976,) and Science on Stage (begun in 1995) also take Museum artifacts and knowledge out into the community. At home in the CMNH, the DOE also offers a wide range of classes for school groups, home-schooled students, families, adults, and other groups. Additionally, the overnight program, which began in 1997, gives many types of groups the opportunity to learn by spending a night in The Museum. These classes and programs reach many thousands of area residents annually. The DOE also coordinates and contributes to special events at The CMNH. Events such as Earthweek Activities, Wildlife Film Festivals, The Natural World Photo Contest (NWPC) and Member’s Nights have been held with regularity for 20 years or more; the 2 NWPC has been held for over 40 years. In recent years, the DOE has aided in events such as Bioblitz, Biodiversity Blockparty, The Gem & Mineral Show, and No Big Kids Allowed Day. Coordinated by DOE Chair Diane Grzybek and supported by DOE staff and volunteers, the special events of 2002 drew over 10,000 participants. Material taken from: The 31st Annual Report of The Carnegie Museum, for the Year Ending June 30, 1928; Celebrating the First 100 Years of The Carnegie in Pittsburgh, 1895-1995 by Agnes Dodds Kinard; The 2002 Annual Report of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Scope and Content Notes: This collection contains photographs, slides, brochures, fliers, posters and other ephemera from the Division of Education at The Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The collection dates from the year 1929 until the year 2003, with the bulk of the material coming from the years 1970-1995. The major series represent the three main formats of the collection (photographs, slides and brochures;) the sub-series refer to the main areas the collection relates to within The CMNH (Education Department and Programs, Events, Exhibits and Powdermill.) Of particular interest are the Education History and Museum History files in Series 1, Sub-Series 1. The former holds pictures dating from 1929-1960 of the Junior Naturalists Club, while the latter contains photographs pertaining to Baron de Bayet and Earl Douglass, two important names in the museum field. Museum History also contains photographs of “Dated American Indians,” which reveal old stereotypes found in Native American-related displays and educational programs. Within Sub-Series 3 of the Photographs Series, there are extensive files on Arctic Life and Native Americans. Also of note are the folders of Egypt and Polar World, which contain pictures documenting the openings of The Walton Hall of Egypt and Polar World, respectively. Series 2 contains approximately 3,500 slides; there are large numbers of slides that document children’s classes and museum tours in Sub-Series 1. Sub-Series 2, Events, is the smallest and perhaps most incomplete of the Slides Series, and primarily documents events from the 1980’s and 1990’s. In Sub-Series 3 there are slides of several old and temporary exhibits, such as “Deadline for Wildlife” and “Vikings.” Additionally, slides of old “halls,” including Hobby Hall, Marine Hall and Transportation Hall provide a glimpse into The CMNH of over 30 years ago. Series 3, Brochures contains a wide range of materials, including brochures, fliers, invitations, activity books and worksheets, and posters. Sub-Series 1 contains complete sets of brochures for Classes and Programs, as well as School Programs, from the early 1980’s until the present day. Sub-Series 3 has documents relating to nearly 50 exhibits; of note is the Guidebook to “We Humans,” a 1955 exhibit on cultures. Conservation Note: Many of the photographs are curling, as a result of their previous storage; however, the majority of documents in this collection are in sound condition. 3 Series Description: Series 1: Photographs Series 1 contains photographs (both black and white and color) and negatives of the DOE and its programs, special events, exhibits, and activities at Powdermill Nature Reserve (PNR.) Thirteen oversized photos of Dinosaurs and Polar World are housed in a separate box, located in the outer hallway cabinets. The 17 negatives in the “Fossil Invertebrates” folder (Sub-Series 3) have corresponding slides in the “Fossil Invertebrates” category of Series 2, Sub-Series 3. “Obsolete Staff Photos” mainly houses photos of former staff, but there are also some photos of current staff. The “Miscellaneous Temporary Exhibits” file was designed to hold older exhibits for which there are only a small number of photos; the same rationale follows for “Miscellaneous Special Events.” The “Science on Stage” folder contains only contact sheets and negatives- no photos. The Series dates from 1929- 2002, with the bulk of material falling in the 1980’s & 1990’s. It is arranged alphabetically by subject heading within four SubSeries and is housed in the bottom two drawers of the file cabinet in front of Matt Phillips’ office. Series 2: Slides Series 2 originally contained 4,685 slides; through appraisal it was reduced to approximately 3,500. Slides deemed too dark or otherwise unusable were discarded, as were multiple images (when possible, at least two copies of the same shot were retained.) It contains slides of the DOE and its programs, special events, exhibits, and activities at PNR. In the “Tours” pages of Sub-Series 1 there are slides of handicapped visitors and two nearly identical sets of the pre-visit slide program (they are not identical due to changes that were made to the program over time.) The category of “Generic Children Shots” was designed to house recent slides that are non-activity or date specific; also included here, though, are slides from “Bug Out with Marsha Plotkin,” a special event of the mid-1990’s. Several of the categories in Sub-Series 3: Exhibits (such as “Egypt” and “Geology, Gems and Minerals”) contain slides of the exhibits as well as visitors looking at the exhibits. The Series dates from the 1960’s- 2003, with the bulk falling in the 1980’s & 1990’s. The Slides are arranged alphabetically by subject heading within four Sub-Series and are housed in the top shelf of the right-hand file cabinet in Peter Farkasovsky’s office. Series 3: Brochures Series 3 contains brochures, fliers, invitations, activity books and worksheets, evaluation sheets, teacher’s guides, information sheets, posters and other assorted ephemera and publications. These documents relate to the DOE and its programs, special events, exhibits, and activities at PNR. The “Miscellaneous Exhibit 4 Publications” category contains publications on special themes and animals from the 1970’s- the 1990’s, as well as Museum “calendars” from 1980. The “Scientific Preparation and Research” folder houses the “Stepping Stones to Knowledge” brochures from the 1980’s (?) Teacher’s guides for PNR activities are housed in the “Teacher’s Guides” folder in order keep the guides together. Sub-Series 4: Posters, which contains posters of The CMNH and specific exhibits, is located in two separate containers in the outer hallway cabinets. The Series dates from 1950-2004, with the bulk falling in the 1980’s. The Brochures are arranged alphabetically by subject heading within five SubSeries and are housed in the second and bottom shelves of the right-hand file cabinet in Peter Farkasovsky’s office. Organization of the Collection: The photographs and brochures of the Division of Education at The Carnegie Museum of Natural History are housed in four file cabinet drawers and divided into three major series (each with four to five sub-series,) as follows. INVENTORY SERIES NOTE: “n.d.” (no date) is listed for items whose dates could not be determined. SERIES 1: PHOTOGRAPHS Sub-Series 1: Education Department and Programs - Birthday Parties, 1978; 1983; 1986; 1995 - Classes- Adults, 1977; 1983; 1987; 1991; 1992-96 - Classes-Children, (I) 1977; 1978; 1983; 1984; 1987: (II) 1987; 1989; 1991; 1994; 1995 - Discovery Room, 1990-95 - Docents, 1968; 1989; 1995 - Education History, Jr. Naturalists & Nature Contest, 1929-32; 1937; 1942-44; 1947-51; 1954; 1950’s & 1960’s - In-School Programs, 1989; 1991; 1993 - Loan Collection, c. 1960; 1970’s-1990’s - Misc. Education Programs, 1995 - Museum History, 1952; 1970’s & 1980’s 5 - Museum on the Move, 1980’s & 1990’s - Obsolete Staff Photos, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s - Overnights, 2002 - Publications, 1980’s & 1990’s - Science on Stage, 1990’s - Tours, 1950’s- 1990’s Sub-Series 2: Events - Bio Blitz, 2002 - Dinos & Dragons Day, 1986 - Earthweek, 1980 & 2001 - Members’ Nights, 1976; 1978; 1980; 1986 - Miscellaneous Special Events, 1979; 1984; 1988; 1989; 1996 - Natural World Photo Contest, 1962; 1978; 1985; 1987; 1989; 1991; 1993; 1995 - Open Houses, Centennial Open House 1995; n.d. - Pet Week, 1985 Sub-Series 3: Exhibits - Africa, 1980’s & 1990’s? (n.d.) - Amphibians & Reptiles, 1980’s & 1990’s? (n.d.) - Ancient Glass, 1970’s? - Archaeology & Ancient Art, 1970’s & 1980’s? (n.d.) - Arctic Artifacts I, II & III, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Arctic Birds, 1980’s? (n.d.) 6 - Arctic Environment, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Arctic Mammals & Plants, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Arctic People, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Beatrix Potter (The World of Peter Rabbit: The Art and Science of Beatrix Potter,) 1996 - Bird Art, June 8, 1982- July 18, 1982; incl. Birds In Art 1986 - Birds- 1980’s & 1990’s? (n.d.) - China Diary: From Beijing to Guangzhou, March 7, 1983- May 29, 1983 - Dinosaurs, 1980’s & 1990’s - Egypt I & II, 1980’s & 1990’s? (n.d.) - Fossil Fish & Invertebrates, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Fossil Invertebrates- 1980’s & 1990’s (n.d.) - Geology, Gems & Minerals- 1980’s (n.d.) - Hopi Kachina: Spirit of Life, October 11, 1980- January 4, 1981 - Hornes’ Exhibit, 1979 (Native American photos by Edward S. Curtis) - Insects, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Mammals, n.d. - Miscellaneous Temporary Exhibits, 1950’s?; 1980; 1982; 1984; 1985; 1992-94 - Native American, 1980’s & 1990’s - Native American Artifacts, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Nature Scenes, 1980’s & 1990’s (n.d.) - Oversized Photos, 1980’s? (n.d.) (IN SEPARATE BOX) - Plants, 1980’s? (n.d.) 7 - Polar World, 1983-84; 80’s? (n.d.) - Scientific Preparation & Research, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Spirits of the Rain Forest: An Exhibition Featuring the Yanomamo Indians of Brazil, October 23, 1984- June 30, 1985 - 20th Century Dinosaurs, 1982 Sub-Series 4: Powdermill - Powdermill- 1980’s and 1990’s SERIES 2: SLIDES Sub-Series 1: Education Department and Programs - Birthday Parties, 1978; 1988 - Camp Earth, 2001; 2003 - Classes-Adults, 1995- 97 - Classes-Children’s, 1978; 1986; 1989-91; 1995-97 - Discovery Room, 1989; 1997; 1999; 2000 - Docents/ Staff, 1978; 1984; 1989; 1996; 1997 - Generic Children Shots, 1990’s-present, incl. Bug Out with Marsha Plotkin - In- School Programs, 1983; 1985; 1989; 1991; 1994; 1997 - Loan Collection, 1984; 1990 - Museum History, 1970’s; 1978; 1979; 1982-84; 1990’s? (n.d.) - Museum on the Move, 1982-84; 1990; 1997 - Overnights, 1996; 1999; 2000; 2002 - Publications, 1977; 1983-85; 1988; 1995; n.d. - Science on Stage, 1995; 1997 - Teachers Workshops, 1987; 1990; 1991; 1997; 2001 8 - Tours, 1978; 1990; 1991; 1994; 1995; 1997 Sub-Series 2: Events - Carmen Sandiego, 1996 - Dino Day, 1979; 1996 - Dino Den, 1988 - Dino & Dragon Day, September 13, 1986 - Dinosaurs Alive!, 1988; 1990 - Earth Week, 1980 - Making Carn-eggies, 1985 - Member’s Nights, 1978; 1982; 1988; 1994 - Natural World Photo Contest, 1987; 1992; 1994-96 - Neighbor Fair, 1985 - No Big Kids Allowed Day, 1995; 1996 - Open Houses, 1995; 1998; 1999 - Pet Week, 1985 - Rare Breeds Alive, 1992 - Senior Day, 2001 - Special Thanksgiving, 1984 - Teddy Bear Picnic, 1996 - Three Rivers Arts Festival, 1986 Sub-Series 3: Exhibits - Amphibian & Reptile Hall, 1978; 1980 - Amphibians & Reptiles of Pennsylvania (book) 1994 9 - Ancestors Unearthed, 1998 - Beatrix Potter (The World of Peter Rabbit: The Art and Science of Beatrix Potter,) 1996 - Bird Hall- 1970’s & 1980’s - Deadline for Wildlife, 1968? - Dinosaurs, 1978; 1980’s & 1990’s? - Egypt, 1978; 1989-91; (n.d.) - Fossil Fish & Reptiles, (n.d.) - Fossil Invertebrates, 1969; n.d. - Generic Nature Scenes, 1975; 1978; 1988-89; 1991; n.d. - Geology, Gems & Minerals, 1969; 1981; 1985; 1986; n.d. - Hobby Hall, 1978 - Insects, 1981; 1984; 1987; 1988 - Insect & Invertebrate Hall, 1960’s & 1970’s - Mammals & Fossil Mammals, 1970’s & 1980’s? (n.d.); 1997 - Marine Hall, 1970’s? (n.d.) - Miscellaneous Old Exhibits, 1968; 1981; (n.d.) - Native Americans, 1970’s, 1980’s, & 1990’s - Paleozoic Hall, 1968-70; 1975 - Plants, 1977; 1988) - Polar World, 1983-84; 1987; n.d. - Scientific Preparation & Research, 1978; 1990’s - Spirits of The Rainforest: An Exhibition Featuring the Yanomamo Indians of Brazil, October 23, 1984- June 30, 1985 10 - Transportation Hall, 1970’s? (n.d.) - Vikings, 1969? (n.d.) - 20th Century Dinosaurs, 1982; 1985 Sub-Series 4: Powdermill - Powdermill, 1980’s & 1990’s SERIES 3: BROCHURES Sub-Series 1: Education Department and Programs - Activity Books, 1970’s, 1980’s & 1990’s - Activity Sheets, 1980’s & 1990’s - Annual Reports to the Department of Education 1950; 1951; 1953-64; 196668; 1971; 1972 - “Artifacts” (employee newsletter)- March 1988; March- May 1989; September-December 1989; March & April 1990 - Camp Earth, 1998; 1999; 2002-04 - Classes & Programs, 1982-2004 - Dinosaur Information Sheets, 1980; 1981 - Discovery Room, 1998 - Docents/ Staff, 1982; 1983; 1985; 1994 - Educational and Informational Bulletins, 1978; 1980 - Educational Thematic Loan Kit, 1983-85 - Environmental Learning: A Directory for Western Pennsylvania 1977; 1979 - Girl Scouts, 1986; 2002; 2003 - Group Overnights, 2003; 2004 11 - Home School, 1997 - In-School, 1980’s - In-School News- various issues 1987-1997 - “Interactions” (Newsletter) (December 1978; January, March, May, July, Fall, September 1980 - Junior Curators & Museum Discoverers, 1977; 1978; 1980 - Learning Museum Program, The, 1980-81 - Loan Collection, 1980’s - Miscellaneous Classes and Programs, 1970’s & 1980’s; 1977-81 - Museum on the Move, 1970’s & 1980’s? (n.d.); 1984 (June 1984?) - Museum Searches, 1980’s - Out of Doors Days, 1977-81 - Publications, 1982; 1984; 1987; 1990; 1992; 1993; 1995 - School Programs, 1985- 2004 - “Science Museum News” Fall 1978; Spring 1979; Spring 1981; Winter 1981Spring 1992; January 1993; Spring & Fall 1994 - Science on Stage, 1980’s or 1990’s? (n.d.) - Teacher’s Guides (1980’s or 1990’s? (n.d.) - Teacher’s Open Houses & Workshops, 1980’s & 1990’s - Visitor Information, 1960’s, 1970’s & 1980’s? (n.d.) Sub-Series 2: Events - BioBlitz, May 31, 1997 - Biodiversity Summer, 2002 - Carnegie for Kids Weekend, 1980’s? (n.d.) 12 - Centennial Year, 1995-96 - Dinosaur Day, 1979 - Dinosaur Weekend, 1982 - Dinosaurs and Dragons Weekend, 1991? (n.d.) - Gem & Mineral Show- 1998 - International Museum Day, 1980; 1985 - Lectures (post- 2000), 2002 - Lectures-(pre-2000), 1980’s & 1990’s; 1981; 1984; 1992 - Member’s Nights, 1977-82; 1991; 1993 - Mr. Carnegie’s Birthday Card Contest, 1985 - Natural World Photo Contest, 1981-96 - Open Houses, 1997 - Pet Week, 1985; 1986 - T. rex’s Birthday Party, 2002 - Thanksgiving, 1984; 1990’s? (n.d.) Sub-Series 3: Exhibits - Africa: One Continent, Many Worlds, February 10, 2001- May 13, 2001 - African Hall of Wildlife, 1993 - Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians, n.d. - An Ancient Mosaic From Sepphoris, September 26, 2000- December 9, 2000 - Animal Portraits, June 27, 1978- September 10, 1978 - Archaeology, 1980’s? (n.d.); 1985 13 - Beatrix Potter (The World of Peter Rabbit: The Art and Science of Beatrix Potter,) May 25, 1996- October 22, 1996 - Benedum Hall of Geology, n.d. - Bird Art, June 8, 1982- July 18, 1982 - Birthstones, October 1985 - Carnegie Around the World: Field Expeditions of CMNH, June 14, 1983October 16, 1983 - China Diary: Beijing to Guangzhou, March 7, 1983- May 29, 1983 - Coins of the Carnegie, August 8, 1989- October 15, 1989 - Corps of Discovery: The Natural History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, August 23, 2003- June 5, 2004 - Deadline for Wildlife, 1953-54? - Destiny of John James Audubon, The, February 26, 1985- May 19, 1985 - Dinamation’s World of Whales: From Past to Present!, August 19, 1995October 29, 1995 - Dinosaur Families: The Story of Egg Mountain, July 3, 1994- October 3, 1993 - Dinosaur Hall, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Dinosaurs Alive!, 1990 - Dinosaurs Live On, June 14, 1997- January 4, 1998 - Earth Theater- Now Playing: The Millennium Show, 2000? (n.d.) - Egypt: A Changing Heritage, August 10, 1982- October 3, 1982 - Egypt Hall/ The Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt, 1980’s & 1990’s - Feather Arts, November 30, 1979- February 29, 1980 - Gorilla, January 12, 1981- February 22, 1981 - Hillman Hall of Minerals & Gems, 1960’s, 1970’s & 1980’s? (n.d.) 14 - Hopi Kachina: Spirit of Life, November 11, 1980- January 4, 1981 - Hornes’ Exhibit, 1979 (Native American photos by Edward S. Curtis) - Ice Age Art, October 6, 1981- January 3, 1982 - Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas, October 18, 2003January 4, 2004 - Majorcan Cave Goat, The, September 22, 1981- January 3, 1982 - Masterpieces of the Mineral World: Gemstones & Jewelry, April 27, 1985June 23, 1985 - Miscellaneous Exhibit Publications, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Mr. Carnegie’s Museum, November 1985- December 1986 - Museum Highlights, 1980’s & 1990’s? (n.d.) - Natural History of the Dog, The, July 1984- October 1984 - Pajaros Y Animales De La Antiguedad En America Latina, January 27, 1996April 14, 1996 - Passages, May 31, 2003- August 24, 2003 - Pennsylvania Meteorites, August 4, 1988- Summer 1989 - Pieces of the Past, March 24, 1987- June 1988 - Polar World, 1982; 1983 - Pressed on Paper: Fish Rubbings and Nature Prints, March 2, 1982- March 28, 1982 - Robert Bateman (Portraits of Nature- Paintings of Robert Bateman,) November 12, 1991- March 8, 1992 - Scientific Preparation and Research, 1980’s? (n.d.) - Seasons of Western Pennsylvania: Photographs by Donald M. Robinson, 2002? (n.d.) - Spirits of the Rain Forest: An Exhibition Featuring the Yanomamo Indians of 15 Brazil, October 23, 1984-June 30, 1985 - T. rex on Trial, May 27, 2000- September 3, 2000 - Temporary Exhibitions, 1991 - Tropical Forests: The Forest Primeval, May 28, 1985- March 16, 1986 - We Humans, 1955 - Wonderful Wildflowers: Botanical Watercolors by Andrey Avinoff, April 28, 1986- December 1986 - 20th Century Dinosaurs, April 17, 1982- May 30, 1982 - 100 Years of Exploration and Collection, January 27, 1996- November 3, 1996 Sub-Series 4: Posters In Box: - Animal of the Month (n.d., 2 copies) - Bird Art (June 8, 1982-July 18, 1982) (5 copies) - Carnegie Museum of Natural History (1998, 2 copies) - Destiny of John James Audubon, The (Feb. 26- May 19, 1985, 5 copies) - Interweavings (n.d., 5 copies) - Polar World (n.d., 5 copies) - Spirits of the Rain Forest: An Exhibition Featuring the Yanomamo Indians of Brazil (Oct. 23, 1984- June 30, 1985, 5 copies) In Large Folder: - Carnegie Museum of Natural History (n.d., 5 copies) - Carnegie’s Dinosaurs (n.d., 4 copies) Sub-Series 5: Powdermill - Powdermill, 1981-2003 16