through the gift of Mr. William C. Whitney, also a Trustee of the 

 Museum. These expeditions were successful in securing several com- 

 plete three-toed horses. 



The direct ancestor of the modern horse is still to be discovered; it 

 is the one link still missing. The Museum is planning for continued 

 search in the West, especially in Texas, South Dakota, and Nebraska, 

 where it is hoped this link may be discovered. It is also preparing to 

 publish a full history of the horse from the earliest times to the present. 



GENERAL CONTRIBUTORS 



Among the present and former contributors to the American 

 Museum explorations and collections showing the history of this 

 noblest of living quadrupeds are the following: 



CORNELIUS VANDERBILT . in the year . 1894 



WILLIAM C. WHITNEY . in the years . 1900, 1902, 1903 



HENRY FAIRFIELD OSBORN . " " . 1891-1912 



ARTHUR CURTISS JAMES . " " . 1906, 1907 



CLEVELAND H. DODGE . in the year . 1909 



GEORGE J. GOULD . . in the years . 1906-1909 



FRANK K. STURGIS . . 1907-1913 



PERCY R. PYNE . . in the year . 1906 



J. PIERPONT MORGAN . in the years . 1904-1913 

 donor of models, restorations and illustra- 

 tions of extinct horses. 



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