Carl Akeley's Central African expeditions (1909–1921)

1. Akeley begins British East Africa collecting expedition

   Aug 31, 1909Labels: Carl Akeley, AMNH, British East

   • AMNH Archives
   • Britannica

2. Akeley hunts elephants alongside Roosevelt’s safari

   Nov 1, 1909Labels: Theodore Roosevelt, AMNH, Smithsonian

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3. Elephant attack on Mount Kenya injures Akeley

   Jun 24, 1910Labels: Mount Kenya, Elephant attack, Carl Akeley

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4. African Hall concept solidifies during recovery

   Jul 1, 1910Labels: African Hall, Carl Akeley

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   • AMNH Library

5. Akeley expedition returns to New York

   Nov 1, 1911Labels: AMNH, Carl Akeley, British East

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   • Britannica

6. Akeley publishes formal plans for an African Hall

   Jan 1, 1914Labels: African Hall, Carl Akeley, AMNH

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7. Akeley leads AMNH gorilla expedition to Mount Mikeno

   Jan 1, 1921Labels: Mount Mikeno, Mountain gorilla, AMNH

   • Britannica
   • Brooklyn Museum

8. AMNH opens the African Elephant group display

   Jan 1, 1921Labels: AMNH, African Elephant, African Hall

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9. Akeley publishes memoir "In Brightest Africa"

   Jan 1, 1923Labels: Carl Akeley, In Brightest

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10. Belgian decree establishes Albert National Park gorilla sanctuary

    Apr 21, 1925Labels: Albert National, Belgian decree, Virunga

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    • Arcadia

11. Akeley-Derscheid Kivu expedition maps park region

    Jan 1, 1926Labels: Kivu, Akeley-Derscheid expedition, park mapping

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    • Arcadia

12. Akeley dies on expedition and is buried on Mount Mikeno

    Nov 17, 1926Labels: Mount Mikeno, Carl Akeley, Albert National

    • Britannica
    • Field Museum