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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, circa 1946-1973
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA96-139
- Creators:
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
- Dates:
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circa 1946-1973
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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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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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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 |
Zoos | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoo directors | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoos -- Collection management | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoos -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoo animals | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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