Smithsonian Institution Archives

Animal Research Records, circa 1969-2001

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA11-168
Creators:
National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research
Dates:
circa 1969-2001
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
14 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting research performed by the staff of the Department of Zoological Research. The majority of the records were created and maintained by Devra G. Kleiman who served as Scientist, 1972-1982; Acting Assistant Director for Animal Programs, 1982-1983; Assistant Director for Animal Programs, 1983-1984; Assistant Director for Zoological Research and Education, 1984-1985; Assistant Director for Research, 1985-1996; Assistant Director of Zoological Research, 1996-1997, and Senior Scientist, 1997-2001. Smaller amounts of records were created by John Frederick Eisenberg, Resident Scientist, 1971-1979, and Assistant Director for Animal Programs, 1979-1982; Helmut K. Buechner, Senior Ecologist, 1972-1975; James M. Dietz, Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program; and others. Research topics documented include the Smithsonian-Venezuela Research Project, golden lion tamarins, giant pandas, rhinoceroses, elephants, tasmanian devils, chinchillas, and other rodents and small mammals. Some materials may have been created as part of the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program, a subset of the department.
Materials include proposals, reports, and budgets for research projects; correspondence and memoranda; film, video, and written observations, including field notes; original data and statistical and graphical analysis; audio recordings of vocalizations; and videotaped television programs and lectures about research projects. Some materials were created by predecessor offices, including the Office of Animal Management (through 1979), the Office of Animal Programs (1979-1984), and the Department of Zoological Research and Education (1984-1985).

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-168, National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records

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Kleiman, Devra G. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Eisenberg, John Frederick, 1935- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Buechner, Helmut K. (Helmut Karl) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dietz, James M. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Zoological Park (U.S.). Office of Animal Programs Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Zoological Park (U.S.). Department of Zoological Research and Education Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Smithsonian-Venezuela Research Project Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Zoological Park (U.S.). Office of Animal Management Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Zoo animals Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Zoology -- Research Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Zoos Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Golden lion tamarin Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Giant panda Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rhinoceroses Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Elephants Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tasmanian devil Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Chinchillas Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rodents Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mammals Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wildlife conservation Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Field notes Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Manuscripts Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Audiotapes Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Motion pictures (visual works) Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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