English: Title: Bulletin

Identifier: bulletin43fiel Year: 1966-1972 (1960s) Authors: Field Museum of Natural History Subjects: Natural history; Science Publisher: [Chicago] : The Museum Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Text Appearing Before Image: CALENDAR Exhibits Continuing Shorebirds of North America, a collection of original illustrations by Robert Clem, on display in the Soutti Lounge ttirough November 5. A New Spirit in Search of the Past: Archaeology and Ecology in the Lower Illinois River Valley, an exhibit explaining the "new" archaeology as reflected in the Illinois Valley Archaeological Program's excavation of the Koster Site, directed by Dr. Stuart Struever of Northwestern University. Through [Vlarch 25. Hall 9. Color in Nature, an exhibit examining the nature and variety of color in the physical and living world and how it functions in plants and animals. Continues indefinitely. Hall 25. Field Museum's 75th Anniversary Exhibit continues indefinitely. "A Sense of Wonder" offers thought-provoking prose and poetry associated with the physical, biological, and cultural aspects of nature; "A Sense of History" presents a graphic portrayal of the Museum's past; and "A Sense of Discovery" shows examples of research conducted by Museum scientists. Hall 3. John James Audubon's elephant folio, The Birds ot America, on display in the North Lounge. Continues indefinitely. Children's Program Continuing Fall Journey for Children, "Archaeology in the Midwest," a free self-guided tour. Youngsters are provided with a questionnaire which routes them through Museum exhibit areas. It helps them to reconstruct the story of human happenings in the Midwest from the arrival of the first Indians until Europeans began recording the history of this area 300 years ago. All boys and girls who can read and write may participate in the program. Journey sheets are available at Museum entrances. Through November 30. Film and Tour Program Fall Film Lecture Series, 230 p m. Saturdays in James Simpson Theatre. October 7: "Britain's Holiday Islands," narrated by Robert Davis, October 14: "The Sea in Your Future," narrated by Owen Lee. October 21: "Belgium and Luxembourg," narrated by Branislav Denitch. October 28: "Exotic Korea," narrated by Gene Wiancko. Motion pictures presented at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in the second floor North Meeting Room: Sunday, October 1, only: "The Hidden World: A Study of Insects." Following weekends: Two films on the Indians of the Northwest Coast, "Legend of the Magic Knives" and "The Loon's Necklace," included in each program. Meetings October 10: 7:30 p.m.. Nature Camera Club of Chicago. October 11:7 p.m., Chicago Ornithological Society. October 11: 7:30 p.m.. Windy City Grotto, National Speleological Society. October 12: 8 p.m., Chicago Mountaineering Club. October 24: 7:30 p.m.. Nature Camera Club of Chicago. October Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. lo 9 p.m. Friday. The Museum Library is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please obtain pass at reception desit, main floor north. Museum telephone: 922-9410 Live Demonstration October 7 Lamidi Fakeye of Nigeria, Africa, will give a wood carving demonstration at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 7 at Field Museum. Inquire at information booth for specific location of event. The sculptor, who works in the traditional manner, is of Yoruba ancestry and is descended from several generations of wood carvers.

Text Appearing After Image: Traditional carvings done by four contemporary Nigerian carvers. Carving at left is by Lamidi Fakeye, who will be at Field Museum October 7. Coming in November Opens November 11 Greenland: Arctic Denmark, a major special exhibition covering all aspects of the history and culture of the world's largest island. The extensive collection of archaeological and ethnological material Is supplemented by photographs and audio- visual material to illustrate various areas of economic development and social change in modern Greenland. The exhibition is sponsored by the Embassy of Denmark and is shown under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Through March 8. Hall 27. Fall Film Lecture Series, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays in James Simpson Theatre. November 4: "Sweden," narrated by Dick Reddy. November 11: "Hawaii," narrated by Norman Schley. November 18: "Saga of the Inca Empire," narrated by Geza De Rosner. November 25: "The Little Things in Life," narrated by Fran William Hall.

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