Best of the West

NHM's gem and mineral collection of about 150,000 specimens is the most significant in the country, west of the Smithsonian. See more >

Mineral Sciences Contact Information

General Inquiries
(213) 763-3328
akampf@nhm.org

Collections Information; Meteorites
(213) 763-3327
amorgan@nhm.org

Gem & Mineral Council Information
(213) 763-3326
jbrandt@nhm.org

Fax: (213) 749-4107

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Board of Directors

OFFICERS
Peter Flusser, President
Anne B. Luke, 1st Vice President
Ann Powley, 2nd Vice President
Roy Foerster, Treasurer
Gail Poulson, Secretary

BOARD MEMBERS
Joyce Black
Stuart Chalfant
Richard Dickinson
Dona M. Dirlam
Bunni Hoffman
Alan G. Lowy
Jean Mullens
Danusia Niklewicz
Gail Poulson
Joyce Propper
Carolyn Seitz
Mary Stambaugh
Erica Van Pelt

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Gerhard Becker
Isadore M. Chait
Rock H. Currier
Donald R. Dickey
Dorothy L. Ettensohn
Dr. Peter C. Keller
Wayne C. Leicht
Douglas J. Macdonald