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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education
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1978-1979, 1995-1996, 2003
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-125
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting three exhibitions in which insect zoo (named the O. Orkin Insect Zoo in 1992) collections were featured. The Dynamics of Evolution Hall, which opened in 1979, featured a section on population potential that was illustrated with a full-size kitchen covered in freeze-dried cockroaches that were rea...
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Motion Pictures and Videotapes
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circa 1938-1980 and undated
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5.38 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 film box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 395
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection consists of motion pictures taken by veterinarians, keepers, directors, and other staff at the National Zoological Park (NZP) for research and documentation purposes. These motion pictures, along with footage shot for television news and other programs, were kept by the Office of Education as part of their mission to disseminat...
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National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs and Communications
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circa 1972-2011
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13.5 cu. ft. (13 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-244
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual recordings featuring the National Zoological Park (NZP) and its animals, staff, activities, events, research, and exhibitions. Some materials were created by NZP and others were created by news media and radio, television, and video production companies. Included in this accession are news segments, ...
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circa 1974-2007
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51.5 cu. ft. (45 record storage boxes) (13 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-064
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual recordings featuring the National Zoological Park (NZP) and its animals, staff, activities, events, research, medical procedures, and exhibitions. Some materials were created by NZP and others were created by news media and radio, television, and video production companies. Included in this accession ...
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National Zoological Park. Office of Exhibits and Outreach
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1974-2001
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 03-028
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records, created and maintained by David Jenkins, Associate Director, Office of Exhibits and Outreach (previously Associate Director for Interpretive Programs), document his professional activities and ideas for educational activities as well as development of new and improvement of existing exhibitions and the upkeep and safety of ...
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National Zoological Park
- Dates:
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2011
- Collection ID:
- Accession 12-560
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the website of the joint National Zoological Park, including the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and the Friends of the National Zoo, as it existed on July 22, 2011. The website includes information about exhibits, animals, conservation projects, membership, ...
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National Zoological Park. Office of Public Affairs
- Dates:
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circa 1977-2003
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-038
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the activities of the National Zoological Park (NZP), Office of Public Affairs, especially those activities related to publicity, outreach, and education. Materials include educational activities, biographical files, clippings, press releases, publications, memoranda, correspondence, brochures, ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education
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1994, 2000-2003
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-190
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents the planning, development, and marketing of Smithsonian O. Orkin Insect Safari, a traveling exhibition of live insects associated with the O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Materials include correspondence, meeting materials, storyboards, floor plans, lesson plans, activity worksheets, schedules, brochures, images, posters, pr...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
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1995-2005
- Size:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-191
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the development and marketing of Bugfest, a one-day interactive event for children and adults to learn more about insects. The event is sponsored by the O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Materials include correspondence, project proposals, budget records, meeting materials, reports, images, image release forms...
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National Zoological Park
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circa 1955-2005
- Size:
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78 cu. ft. (78 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 16-065
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the National Zoological Park's (NZP) photograph collection. Images document the zoo and its animals, veterinary care, staff, exhibits, facilities, events, and research. The majority of images were taken by staff such as Jessie Cohen, NZP's official staff photographer from 1979 through 2009. Materials include slides, ...
