Smithsonian Institution Archives

Animal Research Records, 1967-1997

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA15-220
Creators:
National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research
Dates:
1967-1997
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting behavioral research performed by Department of Zoological Research staff and their associates relating to captive and wild animals. The majority of the records were created and maintained by Miles Roberts and primarily documents his research concerning tarsiers, chipmunks, shrews, kangaroo rats, red pandas, and other small mammals. Additional records were created by John Frederick Eisenberg, Gene Maliniak, Mike Davenport, David Kessler, and Lang Elliott. Materials include observation data, data analysis, notebooks, scientific papers, audiotapes, film, videotapes, photographic materials, procedures, correspondence, sketches, bibliographies, and related materials. Some materials were created by predecessor and other offices, including the Animal Department (through 1968), the Department of Living Vertebrates (1968-1971), the Scientific Research Department (through c. 1973), the Office of Animal Management (1972-1979), the Office of Zoological Research (c. 1973-1982), 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 15-220, National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records

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Eisenberg, John Frederick, 1935- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Roberts, Miles Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Maliniak, E. (Eugene) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Davenport, Mike Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kessler, David Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Elliott, Lang Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Zoological Park (U.S.). Animal Department Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Zoological Park (U.S.). Department of Living Vertebrates Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Zoological Park (U.S.). Office of Animal Management Corporate 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.). Scientific Research Department 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
National Zoological Park (U.S.). Office of Zoological Research Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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