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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
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1974-2010
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 11-192
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the development, transformation, management, marketing, and activities of the O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, handbooks, scripts, label text, concept outlines, architectural drawings, floor plans, specifications, brochures, original artwork, videotapes, audio...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
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circa 1971-2012
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1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 13-128
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records documenting the development, transformation, marketing, and activities of the insect zoo (named the O. Orkin Insect Zoo in 1992). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, media reports, press packets, reviews, floor plans, architectural drawings, renovation budgets, funding information, pr...
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Friends of the National Zoo
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1923, 1951, 1958-2009
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 19-156
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of materials documenting the history of the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) and its activities in support of the National Zoological Park (NZP) and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI). As a nonprofit partner of NZP and SCBI, FONZ raises funds for mission support, manages a large volunteer force, ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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1989-1991
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 09-041
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of audiovisual materials created during the production of "National Zoo: The Zoo Behind the Zoo." This production was part of the Smithsonian Video Collection, a joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company to provide videos featuring Smithsonian Institution collections and research to the general public. A total of si...
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National Zoological Park. Office of the Director
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circa 1920-1984
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50 cu. ft. (100 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 326
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records provide primary documentation of Theodore H. Reed's twenty-seven year career as Director of the National Zoological Park (NZP). Also included are a few records created during his tenure as Senior Advisor, 1983-1984. A small amount of material was created by Reed's predecessor, William M. Mann. Included are materials concerning ...
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National Museum of Natural History. Office of Exhibits
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 10-068
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of publications from the Elephant Press; design, photographs, and writing by the National Museum of Natural History, Office of Exhibits. Exhibitions highlighted by this series include "Western Civilizations: Origins and Traditions;" "Fossils as Natural Resources;" "Splendors of Nature;" and the Insect Zoo.
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National Zoological Park. Assistant Director for Research
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1979-1985, with related material from 1969
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34 cu. ft. (34 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 404
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
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National Museum of Natural History. Environmental Awareness Program
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1989-1995
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3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-173
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Ocean Planet exhibition opened in April 1995 at the National Museum of Natural History, and is scheduled to travel in twelve cities through 1999. These records consist primarily of script drafts and reviews by Smithsonian employees, government officials, and national experts on environmental issues. The Rockefeller files contain broch...
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American Zoo and Aquarium Association
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1963-1992
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68 cu. ft. (68 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-024
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of files from Robert Wagner, Chief Administrative Officer of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). These records contain memoranda and correspondence from various zoos, parks, aquariums, animal farms, and breeding grounds within the United States. Materials also include a variety of information on various ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
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1981-1989
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4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 00-114
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of records that document the planning, development, and execution of television productions for the "Here at the Smithsonian" (HATS) series. Also included are developmental materials for ideas that were not carried through to a full production, as well as material relating to singular projects unrelated to HATS. Su...