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SIA Acc. 06-261, National Zoological Park (U.S.) Office of Public Affairs, Subject Files, 1976-2001
Summary
- Creator:
- National Zoological Park (U.S.) Office of Public Affairs
- Title:
- Subject Files, 1976-2001
- Dates:
- 1976, 1976-2001
- Summary:
- This accession consists of records documenting the research and activities of the Office of Public Affairs, particularly as they relate to education. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, publications, serials, transparencies, posters, pamphlets, activity books, reports, curriculum guides, and press releases
- Topics:
- Publicity, Zoos, Zoos--Educational aspects
- Form/Genre:
- Collection descriptions, Color transparencies, Manuscripts, Newsletters, Pamphlets, Posters
- Local Number:
- SIA Acc. 06-261
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Table of Contents
Accession 06-261
National Zoological Park, Office of Public Affairs
Subject Files, 1976-2001
Collection Overview | |
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
|---|---|
| Creator: | National Zoological Park, Office of Public Affairs |
| Title: | Subject Files |
| Dates: | 1976-2001 |
| Quantity: | 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) |
| Collection: | Accession 06-261 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the research and activities of the Office of Public Affairs, particularly as they relate to education. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, publications, serials, transparencies, posters, pamphlets, activity books, reports, curriculum guides, and press releases.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-261, National Zoological Park, Office of Public Affairs, Subject Files
Container List
Box 1
Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, 2000
Application for an Endangered Species Permit to Import One Male and One Female Giant Panda, July 7, 2000
"Culture: The Missing Element in Conservation and Development," 1998
Status of Collections, December 31, 1998
Status of Collections, December 31, 1999
Status of Collections, December 31, 2000
Status of Collections, December 31, 2001
"Science Safari: Land of the Giants"
"What's Happening at the Zoo?"
"Zoo Animals: A Closer Look" - A Science Program for Fourth Grades in the District of Columbia School System, 1981
"The Mating Game: Exploring the Mysteries of Animal Reproduction," October 12-13, 1984
Migratory Bird Information Kit
"The History and Evolution of the Modern Zoo," October 13-14, 1989
"How to Zoo: An Educator's Guide to the National Zoo," 1995-1996
"The National Zoo News," 1985-1990
Educational Material
Educational Posters
"ZooArk: Threatened in the Wild, Protected in the Zoo," 1986
Rabbit's World, 1987
"Conservation and the Zoo Visitor," Zoo Educators' Workshop, May 14-18, 1984
Zoo Explorer's Pack, 1984
"Animals in the Classroom, 1989
"Snakes, Snails, and History Tails: Building Discovery Rooms and Learning Labs at the Smithsonian Institution," 1991
Search Cards
"A Report on the Management and Organization of the National Zoological Park," 1979
Notice of Research Projects, 1976
Hawaiian Bird Exhibit, 1998
Feeding Survey, 1976
Tiger Opening, 1998
"Primate Behavior: A Curriculum for High School Students," July 1985
"Primate Behavior: A Curriculum for High School Students," 1989
Zoo Observation Training, June 1983
Reptile Discovery Center Newsletter, October 1996
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