Early in the 20th century, James Arthur became associated with the AMNH. His fascination with the human brain led to his bequest to the AMNH permitting the establishment of the James Arthur Lectures on the Evolution of the Human Brain. The first lecture was given March 15, 1932.

To view recent lectures in the series, visit the AMNH Library's Digital Collections Repository at https://digitalcollections.amnh.org/Folder/2URM1TGI19DB