THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF 

 NATURAL HISTORY 



The Corporation consists of a self-perpetuating Board of 

 twenty-five Trustees, elected for terms of five years. Also, 

 ex-officio, The Mayor of the City of New York, The Comp- 

 troller of the City of New York, and The President of the 

 Department of Parks. 



THE PRESIDENTS 



John David Wolfe 1869- 1872 



Robert L. Stuart 1 872-1881 



Morris Ketchum Jesup 1 881- 1908 



Henry Fairfield Osborn 1908- 



HISTORY 



1 869- 1 872 Presidency of John David Wolfe. 

 1869 (April 6) Museum incorporated. 



1869 (May 4) Constitution adopted precisely as originally 



drafted by Mr. Choate. 



1870 First home secured, the Arsenal, Central Park. 

 1872-1881 Presidency of Robert L. Stuart. 



1874 (June 2) Cornerstone of present building laid by Presi- 

 dent Ulysses S. Grant. 



1878 (January 30) Contract between Trustees and Depart- 

 ment of Parks, as drawn up by Messrs. Andrew 

 H. Green and Joseph H. Choate, adopted by the 

 Park Commissioners. 



1881-1908 Presidency of Morris K. Jesup. 



1893 Museum opened to the public on Sundays. 



1908- Presidency of Henry Fairfield Osborn. 



1908 Constitution amended making 



The Mayor of the City of New York, 

 The Comptroller of the City of New York, 

 The President of the Department of Public Parks, 

 ex-officio members of the Board of Trustees. 



