Research Catalog

Charles R. Knight papers

Title
  1. Charles R. Knight papers, 1867-1964, bulk (1892-1952)
Supplementary content
  1. Finding Aid
Author
  1. Knight, Charles Robert, 1874-1953

Details

Additional authors
  1. Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935
  2. Steel, Lucy Knight
  3. American Museum of Natural History
Description
  1. 3.6 linear feet (9 boxes)
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence, writings, sketches, photographs, and printed matter.
Subject
  1. Paleontologists
  2. Authors
  3. Artists
  4. Sketches
  5. Photographic prints
  6. Zoological models
  7. Paleontology
  8. Natural history museums
  9. Mural painting and decoration, American
  10. Prehistoric peoples in art
  11. Zoological illustration
  12. Animals in art
  13. Steele family
  14. Knight family
  15. Hardcastle family
  16. Knight, Charles Robert, 1874-1953
Genre/Form
  1. Photographic prints.
  2. Sketches.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1658
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Additional formats (note)
  1. available on microfilm;
Source (note)
  1. Steel, Lucy Knight
Biography (note)
  1. Charles Robert Knight (1874-1953) was an artist, writer and paleontologist.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Processing action (note)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Knight, Charles Robert, 1874-1953.
Title
  1. Charles R. Knight papers, 1867-1964, bulk (1892-1952)
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Additional formats
  1. Three articles by Knight available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
  2. Autobiography available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
Biography
  1. Charles Robert Knight (1874-1953) was an artist, writer and paleontologist. He did paintings and models of prehistoric animals for the U.S. government and museums in New York City and elsewhere. He also painted a series of murals for the American Museum of Natural History. In addition to his art work, Knight wrote books and articles on animal anatomy and psychology and on prehistoric man.
Indexes
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Connect to:
  1. Finding Aid
Occupation
  1. Artists.
  2. Authors.
  3. Paleontologists.
Added author
  1. Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935.
  2. Steel, Lucy Knight.
  3. American Museum of Natural History.
LCCN
  1. ms 79001860
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1658
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