News from the Academy of Natural Sciences newsletter, 1939
Permanent ID:
14478Call number:
2083Date:
1939Image Description:
Newsletter from the Academy of Natural Sciences opens with background information on the museum, its exhibitions and its hours of operation. The letter briefly describes the exhibits and how they are focused on the animal life from North American, Africa, and Asia.The author goes on describe a new exhibition - Hall of Earth History - that has dioramas of dinosaurs, early representations of the horse, the elephant, and the saber-tooth tiger. Also, the Hall of Earth History has the mineral gallery and the collection of gems and meteorites.
Finally, the author describes the changing temporary exhibits within the museum. These exhibitions show different aspects of the season like bird life, insects, plants or animals. These exhibits take place in the Pennsylvania Hall and the Academy's library.