[Nhcoll-l] Natural history museum controversies?

[William Poly]

Hi Derek,

See the stories of Colonel Richard Meinertzhagen, who had been in the
British military in Africa and India and also was an ornithologist.  It
turned out he also committed much fraud concerning some of his published
bird records -- he'd steal specimens from museum collections and relabel
them as his own.  I can send some specific literature references if you
like.

Bill

*William J. Poly*

*Research Associate*

*Department of Ichthyology*

*California Academy of Sciences*

*55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park*

*San Francisco, California 94118*

*wpoly at calacademy.org <wpoly at calacademy.org>*

*https://www.calacademy.org/scientists/ichthyology/wpoly
<https://www.calacademy.org/scientists/ichthyology/wpoly>*

On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 9:45 PM Derek Sikes <dssikes at alaska.edu> wrote:

>
>
> Do any of you know of any *published* natural history / science
> controversies in museums that are quite famous? These could range from
> taking on specimens or collections that are controversial, to research
> conducted by museums staff/curators that was deemed controversial, etc.
>
> Ideally, I'd like a publication or documentary / video that has the
> details. No need to reply with unpublished accounts! & These should involve
> museum specimens (so no need to reply with stories of misbehaviors of
> museum personnel if specimens were not involved).
>
> Thanks!
> Derek
>
>
>
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