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Dennis Winsten's avatar

I have loved the American Museum of Natural History since I was 10 years old (84 now).

Why?

Because my friend Jack and I found some fossils in Queens. We took the subway unaccompanied by parents (both 10 years old) to the ANMH not knowing what to expect. The two kids were listened to respectfully and then taken to the humungous, splendid, bookshelf filled office of the museum's Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology.

The Curator, unhurriedly, explained what each of the fossils were, their names and their geologic period (Devonian brachiopods, crinoids, etc. 350million years ago). Today could 2 kids take the subway and be treated the same way at the museum? TBD. But that's why that institution is dear to my heart almost 75 years later.

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Sandy Elers's avatar

As usual, David writes a thought-provoking essay. I am grateful for his continues availability on the 'net and the occasional cartoon. Keep it comin', David!

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