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National Zoological Park. Office of Animal Programs
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1949, 1951, 1956-1982 and undated
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5.5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 385
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the management of animal collections at NZP from the late 1960s through the early 1980s, with a small amount of material covering the years before that date span. Included are administrative memoranda and correspondence concerning the acquisition, shipment, breeding, health, and feeding of the animals, as ...
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1964-2014
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12.5 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 17-051
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the research activities and professional files of National Zoological Park (NZP) research scientist and population manager, Dr. Jonathon D. Ballou. Dr. Ballou's research for the NZP Center for Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics, and its predecessors, the Office of Zoological Research (circa ...
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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circa 1946-1973
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5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-139
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
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 ...
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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1958-1999
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40 cu. ft. (40 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-044
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the programs and activities of National Zoological Park (NZP) offices and departments during the tenures of Directors Theodore H. Reed, 1958-1983; and Michael H. Robinson, 1984-2000. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, departmental reports, meeting minutes, planning files, research propo...
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National Zoological Park (U.S.). Department of Mammalogy
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circa 1967-1989
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-156
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Edwin Gould served as Curator, Department of Mammalogy, National Zoological Park (NZP), from 1980 to 1996. This accession provides partial documentation of Gould's tenure as Curator of Mammals, NZP, and consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, research notes, and related materials concerning the exhibition of the zoo's collection o...
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Registrar
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1967-1999
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 02-241
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the professional activities of the National Zoological Park, Office of the Registrar, during the tenure of Judith Block, Registrar, 1977-present. The records primarily document the Office's participation in Smithsonian and U.S. councils and regulatory bodies, including the Conference of the ...
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National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research
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1969-2002
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19.5 cu. ft. (19 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-217
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the administration of the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program (GLTCP). Originally administered entirely by the National Zoological Park (NZP), Department of Zoological Research, the GLTCP focused on the conservation of the golden lion tamarin in its natural habitat and was responsible for the...
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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1928-1986 and undated
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 380
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records primarily document the administration of the National Zoological Park (NZP) during the latter part of Theodore H. Reed's tenure as Director. A small amount of material documents the activities of Reed's successor, Michael H. Robinson. Included are budget records; minutes from meetings; and files concerning NZP collections, exhibi...
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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1962-1998
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 01-042
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of general subject files relating to National Zoological Park (NZP) programs, facilities, and administration; and issues of animal welfare, conservation, zoological parks and aquariums. These files were created and maintained during the tenures of Directors Theodore H. Reed, 1958-1983; and Michael H. Robinson, 1984...
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Walker, Ernest P. (Ernest Pillsbury), 1891-1969
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circa 1923-1956
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8.08 cu. ft. (14 document boxes) (3 5x8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7161
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These papers include some correspondence and notes prior to Walker's tenure at the National Zoological Park, as well as working papers on mammalogy and some correspondence dating from his time at the National Zoological Park. In addition there are numerous images of animals.
