Smithsonian Institution Archives

Subject Files, 1959-2008

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA19-226
Creators:
Conservation and Research Center (National Zoological Park)
Dates:
1959-2008
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Christen M. Wemmer documenting administrative, fund raising, research, and outreach activities at the Conservation and Research Center (CRC), a portion of the National Zoological Park (NZP). Wemmer served as Curator-in-Charge, 1975-1977; Associate Director for Conservation, 1978-2004; and Research Associate, 2004- . Major topics include training courses, special events, the CRC Foundation, and initiatives in Myanmar (Burma). A large portion of this accession includes images of animals at CRC and other zoos as well as CRC facilities and staff. Other materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, planning documents, training materials, proposals, lecture notes, audiotapes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format. Some materials pre-date Wemmer's association with the Smithsonian and may have been collected from other zoos.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-226, Conservation and Research Center (National Zoological Park), Subject Files

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