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American Museum of Natural History 
Seventy-seventh Street and Central Park West, New York City 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
President 
Henry FarrrreEtp OsBORN 
First Vice-President Second Vice-President 
CLEVELAND H. DopGE J. Prerpont Moraan, JR. 
Treasurer Secretary 
CHARLES LANIER ARCHER M. HuNTINGTON 
THe Mayor or THE City or New YorK 
THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CiTy OF NEw YorRK 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS 
ALBERT 8S. BICKMORE A. D. JUIrLurARD 
GEORGE 8. BowpboIn Gustav E. KissEet * 
JoserpH H. CHOATE Seta Low 
Tuomas DeWitr CuYLEeR OapEN MILLs 
JAMES DouGLas J. Prerpont MorGan 
MapIson GRANT Percy R. PYNEe 
Anson W. Harp WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER 
ADRIAN ISELIN, JR. JoHN B. TREVOR 
ARTHUR CuRTISS JAMES FreLtrx M. Warsura 
Water B. JAMES GreorGE W. WICKERSHAM 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 
Director Assistant Secretary 
Freperic A. Lucas GrEorRGE H. SHERWOOD 
Assistant Treasurer 
THE UNITED States Trust Company oF New YORK 
* Deceased 

Tae Mousevum 1s OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON Every Day IN THE YEAR. 
THe AMERICAN Museum or NaTurAt History was established in 1869 to promote the 
Natural Sciences and to diffuse a general knowledge of them among the people, and it is in cordial} 
coéperation with all similar institutions throughout the world. The Museum authorities are de- 
pendent upon private subscriptions and the dues from members for procuring needed additions to 
the collections and for carrying on explorations in America and other parts of the world. The 
membership fees are, 
Annual Members. 30. 2 os. sb oe cs $ 10 Rellowss..¢2 is eos: oe eee $ 500 
Sustaining Members (Annual)... ... 25 POtCOUG ec 6 «5 sco oe Cee ee 1000 
Tiife Pembhers. nn stacy ss oe eee 100 Benefactors (Gift or bequest) 50,000 
Tue Movseum LisraRyY contains more than 60,000 volumes with a good working collection of 
publications issued by scientific institutions and societies in this country and abroad. The library 
is open to the public for reference daily — Sundays and holidays excepted — from 9 a. Mm. to 5 P. M. 
THE Museum PUBLICATIONS are issued in six series: The American Museum Journal, Annual 
Report, Anthropological Papers, Bulletins, Guide Leaflets and Memoirs. Information concerning 
their sale may be obtained at the Museum Library. 
GUIDES FOR Stupy oF EXHIBITS are provided on request by the Department of Public 
Education. Teachers wishing to bring classes should write or telephone the Department for an 
appointment, specifying the collection to be studied. Lectures to classes may also be arranged 
for. In all cases the best results are obtained with small groups of children. 
WORKROOMS AND STORAGE COLLECTIONS may be visited by persons presenting membership 
tickets. The storage collections are open to all persons desiring to examine specimens for special 
study. Applications should be made at the information desk. 
Tue MitrLta RESTAURANT in the east basement is reached by the elevator and is open from 
12 to 5 on all days except Sundays. Afternoon Tea is served from 2 to 5. The Mitla Room is of 
unusual interest as an exhibition hall being an exact reproduction of temple ruins at Mitla, Mexico. 
