Ernst Mayr Library

Visiting the Ernst Mayr Library

a user-focused environment providing students & faculty a place to work with historical and new materials

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Ernst Mayr

Prof. Romer (left) welcomes Prof. Mayr (right), Director of the MCZ 1961-1970, to his new office.

Prof. Romer (left) welcoming Prof. Mayr (right)

Journey to Brazil

The Burkhardt collection celebrates the work of Agassiz's principal artist, Jacques Burkhardt

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From the EML Archives

1950s photograph of the MCZ fossils gallery

Fossil Mammals Gallery

BHL

The Ernst Mayr Library is a founding member of the Biodiversity Heritage Library which is digitizing the legacy literature of biodiversity.

BHL Scarlet Macaw

Portrait unveiling event

Ernst Mayr stands by his portrait in the Mayr Library

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Thayer Expedition

The Ernst Mayr Library’s Thayer Expedition Papers include field notes, specimen lists, correspondence, diaries, and sketches

Playful portrait of Newton Dexter
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