Friends of the National Zoo Records, 1965-1998

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Summary

Consists of records documenting the administration of the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) during the tenures of Directors Theodore H. Reed, 1958-1983; and Michael H. Robinson, 1984-2000. Materials include policies, correspondence, memoranda, administrative files concerninig National Zoological Park concessions and gift shops, budget records, contracts, grants, committee files, FONZ board meeting materials and minutes, volunteer and traineeship files, and other administrative files.

Subject

  • Robinson, Michael H
  • Reed, Theodore H
  • Friends of the National Zoo (U.S.)

Category

Series Level Description

Notes

  • To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.
  • For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1965
  • 1965-1998

Restrictions & Rights

Materials less than 15 years old Restricted. Contact reference staff for details

Topic

  • Zoos
  • Zoo directors

Form/Genre

Manuscripts

Local number

SIA RS00792

Physical description

10 cu. ft. unprocessed holdings

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