Dear Reed,
The answers already posted are excellent. I'd just like to add a thought
about manuscript collections in general and one in particular. You mention
having searched at the Library of Congress. Did you follow their links to a
database they host, NUCMC. The National Union Catalog of Manuscript
Collections might direct you to the archives of organizations that
sponsored shows, individuals involved in such enterprises, or perhaps folks
who were collectors of related memorabilia. The other place you might want
to look is in the Special Collections of the New York Public Library. I
believe they participate in NUCMC and know they are members of OCLC, so you
might get references to appropriate collections there, but it might also be
worth visiting or otherwise contacting them directly.
Wayne Miller

Reed Augliere writes:

> Hello.
>
> I'm posting this request for assistance at the suggestion of Bill Evans at
> the NY State Archives.
>
> I'm currently engaged in a research project on the subject of hunting and
> conservation expositions in New York City or state during the period
> 1890-1930.  The annual Sportsmans Show in Madison Square Garden comes to
> mind, but there are probably others.
>
> My ultimate goal is to trace the use of wildlife paintings by various US
> government agencies (e.g., the USDA Bureau of Biological Survey) to
> illustrate themes of hunting history, the extermination of the American
> bison, and wildlife conservation in general.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone out there knows where I might find catalogs,
> programs, reports, photographic or other archives of such hunting, sportsman
> or conservation shows/events in NY (city or state).  [NB:  I've already
> checked the National Archives, Library of Congress and Smithsonian in
> Washington.]
>
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dr. Reed A. Augliere
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