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Nat Talk: Look What We Found in The Archives

Hear from The Nat's Director of Research Library & Archives, Ariel Hammond. She will take guests on an exploration of our history through the items in our archives and the stories of the people who made it happen

San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101

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Date & Time

Oct 23, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Price

$15 for non-members and $12 for Museum members

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