This collection of negatives document George F. Sternberg’s experience creating and filling the Museum of Natural History with artifacts, displays and paintings. The original museum was located in McCartney Hall on the campus of Fort Hays State University. The museum’s name was later changed to Sternberg Museum and the museum moved to its present location in 1998. Taxidermied animals and birds were included in the museum along with fossils and specimens discovered during archaeological expeditions. The largest discovery was titled “Fish within a fish” and was excavated by Sternberg. This collection includes images of an expedition near Elkader, Kansas. William “Bill” Eastman was recruited to assist Sternberg and he created several paintings in the museum. Eastman later became a faculty member at the University.
Content Disclaimer: The primary source materials contained in the Fort Hays State University Special Collections and Archives have been placed there for research purposes, preservation of the historical record, and as reflections of a past belonging to all members of society. Because this material reflects the expressions of an ongoing culture, some items in the collections may be sensitive in nature and may not represent the attitudes, beliefs, or ideas of their creators, persons named in the collections, or the position of Fort Hays State University.
Content Disclaimer: The primary source materials contained in the Fort Hays State University Special Collections and Archives have been placed there for research purposes, preservation of the historical record, and as reflections of a past belonging to all members of society. Because this material reflects the expressions of an ongoing culture, some items in the collections may be sensitive in nature and may not represent the attitudes, beliefs, or ideas of their creators, persons named in the collections, or the position of Fort Hays State University.
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