Natural history museums -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Wesleyan University Museum addition to records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2016-026
Dates:
dates unknown
Found in:
University Archives
Wesleyan University Museum records
Collection
Identifier: 2000-027
Abstract
The Wesleyan Museum was created in 1871 to supplement the science curriculum at Wesleyan University. Its collections of natural history materials as well as enthnographic artifacts made it popular with students and faculty in the late 19th century. It became less important to the university as new methods of studying supplanted the museum, and it was closed in 1957.
The Wesleyan Museum Records contains annual reports, correspondence, invoices, inventories, catalogues, accession books,...
Dates:
1836-1985
Found in:
University Archives