Institutional Archives

The institutional archives include the records of Carnegie Museum of Natural History departments, papers of staff members and research associates, and deposit archives of other organizations associated with the museum. While primarily composed of correspondence, these archives often contain photographs, newspaper clippings, drafts of manuscripts, original illustrations, and other records relating to the collections, research, and management of the museum’s departments. For an appointment, please call 412.622.3284 or email sunx@carnegiemnh.org.

Archival collections do not circulate and must be used in the  Museum Library. Unless otherwise noted, all links below are Microsoft Word documents.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History departments

Administrative Records of the Director’s Office, 1896-1975. Carnegie Museum Archives 1988-2
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Administrative Records of the Director’s Office, Part 2, 1920-2004. Carnegie Museum Archives 2010-1
[Abstract]  [Finding Guide]

Botany Department, 1885-1954. Guide to the Records of the Botany Department of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Carnegie Museum Archives 2001-2
[Abstract] [Finding Guide] [Correspondence database - .mdb file]

Carnegie Museum Letterbooks and Financial Ledgers. Guide to the Carnegie Museum Letterbooks and Financial Ledgers. Carnegie Museum Archives 2007-5
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Education Division. Guide to the Archives, Photographs and Brochures of the Education Division of Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Carnegie Museum Archives 2004-2.
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Mammals. The Records of the Mammals Department. Carnegie Museum Archives 2000-2.
[Finding Guide]

Mollusks. The Records of the Mollusk Department. Carnegie Museum Archives 2003-14.
[Abstract] [Finding Guide] [Bibliography of Juan J. Parodiz] [Bibliography of George H. Clapp]

Vertebrate Paleontology. The Records of the Vertebrate Paleontology Department. Carnegie Museum Archives 2006-7.
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Individual museum staff, collectors, and donors

Barnosky, Anthony. The Papers of Anthony Barnosky. Carnegie Museum Archives 2004-1.
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Barnosky, Cathy. The Papers of Cathy Barnosky. Carnegie Museum Archives 2006-1.
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Clark, B. Preston. Papers of B. Preston Clark, Carnegie Museum Archives 1999-1
[Abstract] [Finding Guide] [Correspondence database - .mdb file]

Eigenmann, Carl H. The Papers of Carl H. Eigenmann. Carnegie Museum Archives 1988-1.
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Freeman, H. Avery. The Correspondence of H. Avery Freeman. Carnegie Museum Archives 2001-6
[Abstract] [Bibliography] [Finding Guide] [Index to Correspondents - .mdb file]

Haseman, John D. Papers of John D. Haseman, Carnegie Museum Archives 2007-4
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Jefferis, W.W. The Papers of W.W. Jefferis. Carnegie Museum Archives 2002-1
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Netting, M. Graham. The Papers of M. Graham Netting. Carnegie Museum Archives 2006-3
[Abstract] [Finding Guide] [Bibliography]

Swauger, James D. Papers of James L. Swauger, Carnegie Museum Archives 2007-3
[Abstract] [Finding Guide] [Photo - .jpg file] [Photo caption]

Traub, Robert S. Papers of Robert S. Traub, Carnegie Museum Archives 2001-5
[Abstract] [Correspondents Database - .mdb file] [Finding Guide] [Traub Memorial Bookplate - .jpg file]

Tripp, Jay J. The Papers of Jay J. Tripp. Carnegie Museum Archives 2006-2
[Abstract] [Finding Guide] [Bibliography]

Twomey, Arthur C. The Papers of Arthur C. Twomey. Carnegie Museum Archives 2006-4
[Abstract] [Case File] [Finding Guide] [Photo - .jpg] [Photo caption]

Wyckoff Jr., George W. Photograph and Film Collection of George W. Wyckoff, Jr., Carnegie Museum Archives 2005-3
[Abstract] [Finding Guide] [Wyckoff photo - .jpg file] [Photo Caption]

Also available upon request:

• William J. Holland Collection, 1896-1925, including letterbooks from 1896-1913
• William J. Holland Clipping Collection, 1892-1919, including clippings from Pittsburgh newspapers dealing with the Museum's activities, civic improvement projects in Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh society notes.
• Richard M.  Fox and Jean Fox Correspondence, 1937-1968

Institutional resources

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Staff List 1898-2003
[Abstract] [Full text of the 1898-2003 staff list]

Staff Biographical Files. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Staff Biographical Files, Carnegie Museum Archives 2005-2
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Also available upon request:

• Trustees and Officers list, 1897-2002.
• Director's Office Correspondence, 1869-1961
• Museum Accession Records, 1896-1997

Archives of other organizations

American Microscopical Society and the Iron City Microscopical Society. Records of the American Microscopical Society and the Iron City Microscopical Society, Carnegie Museum Archives 2002-2
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Boone and Crockett Club. Papers of the Boone and Crockett Club at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Museum Archives 2003-9
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Records of the Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Carnegie Museum Archives 2001-1
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Glover, Townend. Papers of Townend Glover, Carnegie Museum Archives 2005-1
[Abstract] [Finding Guide]

Archive use policy

Permission to examine unpublished or archival material in the museum collections does not imply permission to publish this information.

User agreement:

• Handle collection material carefully and report any damage immediately to library staff.
• Do not remove or alter labels or other identifying markings.
• Accept the decision of the library staff as to whether or not something may be photocopied.
• If visitors wish to take their own photographs of collection material for purposes of individual research, permission must be granted by the Museum Librarian, who will also approve the conditions under which the photographs are taken. If these photographs are to be used in a published work, permission to use them must be requested in writing from the Museum Librarian. The curator may require that the photograph be taken by museum staff or a museum-approved photographer, and that a publications use fee be applied. This fee will be in addition to that charged for the creation of the photograph. Regardless of who creates the photograph, the credit line will read: Courtesy, Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
• It is the responsibility of the user to determine the copyright status of unpublished or published text, images, or electronic data found in the museum collections, or held in departmental archival collections, as it cannot be assumed that the museum has clear title to that material. If unpublished archival material such as correspondence or field notes is quoted or referred to in a publication, the credit line to be used is: From the collections of Carnegie Museum of Natural History." The specific collection should be identified.