Smithsonian Institution Archives

Insect Zoo History Files, circa 1971-2012

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA13-128
Creators:
National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
Dates:
circa 1971-2012
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the development, transformation, marketing, and activities of the insect zoo (named the O. Orkin Insect Zoo in 1992). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, media reports, press packets, reviews, floor plans, architectural drawings, renovation budgets, funding information, proposals, scripts, pamphlets, exhibition descriptions, anniversary event files, radio interviews on audiocassettes, original drawings for holiday cards, images, manuscripts, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 13-128, National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach, Insect Zoo History Files

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