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SIA Acc. 07-161, National Zoological Park (U.S.), Clippings, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1998

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Summary

Creator:
National Zoological Park (U.S.)
Title:
Clippings, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1998
Dates:
1970, 1970-1988, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1998
Summary:
This accession consists of newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the care of animals at the National Zoological Park, especially the hand-rearing of baby animals. Animals represented in these articles include white tigers, pandas, elephants, and gorillas. Also included is an abbreviated history of the Holt House, an early 19th century building purchased by the National Zoological Park in 1889. Materials include clippings and a printed email
Topics:
Gorilla, Pandas, Tigers, Zoo animals, Zoo keepers, Zoos, Zoo animals--Infancy, Foster care of animals, Elephants
Subject:
Holt House (Washington, D.C.)
Form/Genre:
Clippings, Collection descriptions, Manuscripts
Local Number:
SIA Acc. 07-161
Physical Description:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

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Accession 07-161

National Zoological Park

Clippings, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1998

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: National Zoological Park
Title: Clippings
Dates: 1970, 1972, 1978, 1998
Quantity: 0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection: Accession 07-161
Language of Materials: English

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This accession consists of newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the care of animals at the National Zoological Park, especially the hand-rearing of baby animals. Animals represented in these articles include white tigers, pandas, elephants, and gorillas. Also included is an abbreviated history of the Holt House, an early 19th century building purchased by the National Zoological Park in 1889. Materials include clippings and a printed email.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-161, National Zoological Park , Clippings

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Container List

Box 1

"White Tiger in My House" by Elizabeth C. Reed, National Geographic, April 1970

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"Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling from Peking" by Larry Collins, Smithsonian Magazine, June 1972

Box 1 of 1

"Washington: Emery Boards for Elephants" by Judith Martin, The Washington Post, September 19, 1972

Box 1 of 1

"Stand By, Gang, Here Comes, Mopie," The Evening Star and The Washington Daily News, December 12, 1972

Box 1 of 1

"How the Zoo-Keeper Lost His Elephants" by Bob Levey, The Washington Post, c. May 1978

Box 1 of 1

Abbreviated History of the Holt House, 1998

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