Traveling Exhibit

Objects Worthy of Notice:
The Wildlife Encountered by the Corps of Discovery

This exhibit presents a look at the rich diversity of wildlife observed by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their 1804-1806 expedition through the newly acquired and relatively uncharted Louisiana Territory.  Under instructions from President Thomas Jefferson to record "objects worthy of notice," the naturalist-explorers scientifically documented 122 new species and expanded knowledge about many others.  The elegant and detailed work of naturalists John James Audubon, John Woodson Audubon, and Charles W. Schwartz illustrate engaging excerpts from the explorers' journals.

Exhibit Curator: Charlotte Overby
Graphic Design: Les Fortenberry, Missouri Department of Conservation

Partial funding for this program is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.

Exhibit Logistics

Exhibit venues are responsible for making shipping arrangements and paying shipping costs. Two versions of this exhibit, identical in content, are available.

Large Format: This exhibit consists of six graphic panels, 3 feet x 4 feet, and six panels, 4 feet x 3 feet, mounted on freestanding double-sided, fabric-covered exhibit furniture. The exhibit furniture can be set up as one continuous display, totaling approximately 24 linear feet, or set up in two parts of approximately twelve linear feet each. The exhibit is packed in two crates, 49 inches x 38 inches x 14 inches. Each crate has handles and wheels.

Smaller Format: This exhibit consists of six graphic panels, 20 inches x 27.5 inches, and six panels, 27.5 inches x 20 inches, mounted on freestanding double-sided, fabric-covered exhibit furniture. The exhibit furniture can be set up as one continuous display, totaling approximately twelve linear feet. The exhibit is packed in one crate, 49 inches x 38 inches x 14 inches. Each crate has handles and wheels.

If you have questions regarding scheduling or would like further information on the exhibit, contact Chris Montgomery, montgomeryc@umsystem.edu.