Hornaday, William T (William Temple) 1854-1937 Search this
Physical description:
3 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings
Type:
Mixed archival materials
Date:
1970
1970-1999
c 1970-1999
Category:
Series Level Description
Notes:
To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
Organization:
Unarranged
Summary:
The bulk of the records document the work of Frank M. Greenwell, Taxidermist, 1957-1999. Greenwell reitired in 1999 having achieved the title of Chief, Taxidermy/Conservation, National Museum of Natural History, Office of Exhibits. There is considerable material regarding the mounting of the "Fenykovi" Elephant (displayed in the rotunda of the National Museum of Natural History); the "Hasinger" Bengal Tiger (displayed in the National Museum of Natural History); and the mounting of "Mungo" a baby elephant, by William Temple Hornaday, Nineteenth Century Smithsonian taxidermist. ured Materials include articles, brochures, correspondence, drawings, formulas, informational files, memoranda, newsletters, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, and sketches.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
