Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, circa 1946-1973

Summary
Collection ID:
SIA.FA96-139
Creators:
National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
Dates:
circa 1946-1973
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, price lists, and publications documenting relations between the National Zoological Park (NZP) and domestic and foreign zoological parks and animal dealers. Much of the material documents the acquisition, loan, and exchange of animals. Most of the records were created during the tenure of Director Theodore H. Reed, with smaller amounts created by his predecessor, William M. Mann, and by Associate Director, J. Lear Grimmer.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 96-139, National Zoological Park. Office of the Director, Records
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Grimmer, J. Lear Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mann, William M., 1886-1960 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Reed, Theodore H. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Zoos -- Collection management Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Zoos -- Administration Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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