Smithsonian Institution Archives

News Media Issues Files, 1983-2003

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA08-062
Creators:
National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs
Dates:
1983-2003
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting responses to issues and crises in the news media related to the National Zoological Park (NZP). The bulk of these records document a particularly active period of high-profile animal deaths and investigations by several regulatory bodies and news agencies during the tenure of Lucy H. Spelman, Director, 2000-2004. Materials include clippings, interview transcripts, press release drafts, letters of complaint received from the public, notes, background information on animals, and memoranda and email among zoo staff and between zoo staff and Smithsonian Institution, Office of Public Affairs staff.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives

Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 08-062, National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs, News Media Issues Files
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2019; Transferring office; 1/25/2007 letter, Wright to Hoage; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keywords

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Spelman, Lucy H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Zoos Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Zoo animals Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Veterinary medicine Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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