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Noatak National Preserve
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The museum collection of Noatak National Preserve contains a range of natural history specimens and cultural artifacts representing several disciplines and specialties such as biology, geology, paleontology, archeology, and archives.

 

The vast majority of specimens and artifacts cataloged into the park collection are associated with scientific research activities. The archives are largely administrative records, reports and archeological field notes.

 

As of 2008, items in the collection include –

 

Archeological artifacts: 44,823

Archival items: 6,237

Biological specimens: 2,651

Paleontological specimens: 1

Geological specimens: 1,229

 

Total items: 54,941

 

View the collection catalog records online through the NPS WebCatalog.

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Did You Know?
The Preserve contains thousands of undisturbed archaeological and cultural sites, some dating back 11,000 years.

Last Updated: February 18, 2009 at 19:25 MST