Try contacting the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY (http://www.eastman.org). Eastman was an avid hunter and the museum complex may have information regarding expositions attended by him.

Mary Jo Lanphear
Town of Brighton Historian

-----Original Message-----
From: Reed Augliere [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 4:09 PM
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Subject: Request for Assistance - NY Conservation History

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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