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Source materials related to current exhibits at the museum.

The fascinating Art of Taxidermy Selected readings from a promotional brochure published by the Northwestern School of Taxidermy.

The Explorer Rag Selected readings from an out-of-print travel newsletter published by Wurlington Brothers.

Stone Faces Gazetteer A database of known names and locations of anthropomorphic phenomena around the world.

The Polyzoomorphic Elephant An intriguing Indian miniature painting of an unusual beast.

Domestic Rodents and Cockroaches: Pictorial Key to Droppings An informative chart from the NPCA Field Guide to Structural Pests.

An indexed compendium of all museum references.

Programmatic Automobilia

Shrunken Apple Heads

Chicago River Expedition. A journey by kayak and bicycle down the urban wilds of the North Branch of the Chicago River in fall of 2001.

L-Day. A marathon tour of every mile of the Chicago L system on one train fare.

Team Wurlington attempts a cross-country bicycle journey from San Francisco to Chicago, July-October, 1998. See photos of our trip.