Animal Information Files, 1928-1972

Summary

Consists of records documenting the acquisition, exchange, exhibition, and life histories of certain National Zoological Park animals; animal gifts and exchanges between the National Zoological Park and foreign governments; breeding and births of National Zoological Park animals; and expeditions and trips by National Zoological Park staff to collect and acquire animals during the tenures of William M. Mann, Director, 1925-1956; Theodore H. Reed, Director, 1958-1984; Ernest Pillsbury Walker; and J. Lear Grimmer, Associate Director. Materials include correspondence with animal dealers, other zoos, and the public; memoranda; reports; publications; notes; and photographs.

Subject

• Walker, Ernest P (Ernest Pillsbury) 1891-1969
• Grimmer, J. Lear
• Reed, Theodore H
• Mann, William M. 1886-1960

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

• 1928
• 1928-1970
• 1928-1972

Topic

Zoos

Form/Genre

• Manuscripts
• Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA RS00948

Physical description

4 cu. ft. processed holdings