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Accession 01-228

National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research

Subject Files, 1964, 1968-1994

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research
Title:Subject Files
Dates:1964, 1968-1994
Quantity:5 cu. ft. (5 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 01-228
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of materials created and maintained by Devra G. Kleiman documenting activities, programs, long-term planning, and administration of the Department of Zoological Research; relations with Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) and research centers around the world; and professional activities, especially involvement in the Animal Behavior Society (ABS), the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), now known as the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZAA), and the editorship of "Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques." Devra G. Kleiman was a research scientist as well as Assistant Director for Animal Programs, 1983-1984; Assistant Director for Zoological Research and Educational Activities, 1984-1985; and Assistant Director for Research, 1985-1996. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, research and funding proposals, applications for committee nominations, committee reports, meeting minutes and agendas, notes, mailing lists, inventories of research projects, grant files, planning documents, presentation scripts, conference and meeting brochures and announcements, research progress reports, black and white photographs of animals, articles written by Kleiman, publication reviews, notices of research projects, questionnaires, staff listings, and panda studbooks.

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This accession consists of records created and maintained by Devra G. Kleiman documenting activities, programs, long-term planning, and administration of the Department of Zoological Research; relations with Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) and research centers around the world; and professional activities, especially involvement in the Animal Behavior Society (ABS), the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), now known as the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZAA), and the editorship of Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques. Devra G. Kleiman was a research scientist as well as Assistant Director for Animal Programs, 1983-1984; Assistant Director for Zoological Research and Educational Activities, 1984-1985; and Assistant Director for Research, 1985-1996.

Materials include correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, research and funding proposals, applications for committee nominations, committee reports, meeting minutes and agendas, notes, mailing lists, inventories of research projects, grant files, planning documents, presentation scripts, conference and meeting brochures and announcements, research progress reports, black and white photographs of animals, articles written by Kleiman, publication reviews, notices of research projects, questionnaires, staff listings, and panda studbooks.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 01-228, National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research, Subject Files

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Container List

Box 1

Animal Ethics (Animal Behavior Society)

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Policy Constitution

Box 1 of 5

Comparative Psychology News

Box 1 of 5

NSF Budget, 1981 - Public Affairs Committee Memo

Box 1 of 5

Earthwatch

Box 1 of 5

U.S. Ethological Conference Committee

Box 1 of 5

IEC Applications for Student Travel Funds

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Elections, 1978

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Elections, 1979

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Elections, 1980

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society - Secretary Nomination

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Secretary Reports/Expenses

Box 1 of 5

Executive Committee Minutes

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Business Meeting, 1981

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1981

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Executive Committee, 1982

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Executive Committee, 1983

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Executive Committee Meeting, 1983

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Executive Committee, 1984

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Executive Committee Meeting, 1984

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Past President Duties, etc.

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Past President, 1984

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Executive Committee, 1985

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society - 2nd Presidential Election Responses

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Officers, Committee Chairs, etc.

Box 1 of 5

Presidents: Past and Elect

Box 1 of 5

Newsletters

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Questionnaire - Graduate Programs in Animal Behavior

Box 1 of 5

Animal Behavior Society Newsletters

Box 1 of 5

Address Lists - Ethological Conference

Box 1 of 5

Animal Welfare Legislation

Box 1 of 5

Inventories of Projects, 1973 - DZR

Box 1 of 5

Update of Notice of Research Projects - SSIE, February 1978

Box 1 of 5

NZP Projects Inventory, January 1976

Box 1 of 5

Notice of Research Projects, 1983

Box 1 of 5

DZR Research Projects Inventory, 1980

Box 1 of 5

Box 2

Research Inventory, 1984-1985

Box 2 of 5

Inventory Updates

Box 2 of 5

Research Policy Statement Group, January 5, 1984

Box 2 of 5

Research Needs - NZP

Box 2 of 5

Parking Fund Awards - Background, Discussions, and Evolution

Box 2 of 5

August 25, 1993 - RC Meeting

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Species Survival Plan Subcommittee

Box 2 of 5

Species Survival Plan

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Animal Welfare Committee: DGK - "Health"

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Long Range Planning Subcommittee on Conservation - NZP Comments

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Callitrichid Standards

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Golden Lion Tamarin Public Relations Committee

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Species Survival Plan-Subcommittee on Conservation, 1987-1989

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Scientific Council

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Conservation Endowment Fund

Box 2 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Honors and Awards - DZR

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo Post-doc Support

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo A.D.O.P.T. Program

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo Courses, Lectures, DZR Research

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo Grant Funds Materials

Box 2 of 5

Zoofari

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo Zoogoer Special Issue - Research

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo Behavior Training

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo Behavior Training

Box 2 of 5

Friends of the National Zoo Internship Program

Box 2 of 5

Smithsonian Council - Proceedings, 1971-1984, and Membership, 1985

Box 2 of 5

Smithsonian Council, 1976

Box 2 of 5

Future Directions of Biological Research - SI Council

Box 2 of 5

SI Council, October 18, 1985 - Visit to NZP

Box 2 of 5

Hoffman, Robert S. - Assistant Secretary for Science, SI

Box 2 of 5

Hoffman - Research at NAP Meeting

Box 2 of 5

Post-docs Applicants

Box 2 of 5

OFG - Supplemental Grant Support for SI Fellows

Box 2 of 5

SI Research Policy Committee, Meeting of December 5, 1985

Box 2 of 5

SI Research Policy Committee, January 29, 1986

Box 2 of 5

Research Policy Committee

Box 2 of 5

SI Research Policy Committee, 1985-1986

Box 2 of 5

Olson/Gingrich

Box 2 of 5

SI Research Policy Committee

Box 2 of 5

Box 3

Student Research in Psychology at the University of Chicago, Volume 1, Number 1, 1962

Box 3 of 5

Ethology Conference, Rennes, 1969

Box 3 of 5

Zoological Society of London Symposia, Programs, etc.

Box 3 of 5

Seminars - Zoological Society of London, 1964

Box 3 of 5

Post-doc - National Institute of Mental Health

Box 3 of 5

WHO, Zoological Society of London Job, and Progress Reports

Box 3 of 5

NZP Reproductive Physiology Program, 1972

Box 3 of 5

Conferences and Talks, 1980-1983

Box 3 of 5

Correspondence - Conferences and Manuscripts, 1968-1979

Box 3 of 5

Carollia Ontogeny ms.

Box 3 of 5

Caviomorph Review: Zoological Society of London, 1974

Box 3 of 5

Monogamy (Final, August 1976) - Mammals

Box 3 of 5

Coyote Book (Bekoff) - Coyote Behavior, 1977

Box 3 of 5

Monogamy - Predicted Characteristics, 1981 (Alexander and Tinkle Volume)

Box 3 of 5

American Association for the Advancement of Science - February 1976 Talk (Golden Lion Marmosets - Conway)

Box 3 of 5

Sex Activity Mid-Pregnancy - Golden Lion Tamarin (Kleiman and Mack)

Box 3 of 5

Golden Lion Marmoset Progress, Problems, Propagation - Endangered Species Conference, July 1976 (Paper Abstract, Talk)

Box 3 of 5

Golden - Animal Kingdom (Golden Lion Tamarins, 1975)

Box 3 of 5

International Primatological Society Talk, January 1979, Bangalore

Box 3 of 5

San Diego Endangered Species - Giant Pandas, November 1979

Box 3 of 5

Bombay, October 1979 - Workshop on "Evolution of Social Behaviour"

Box 3 of 5

International Union of Directors of Zoological Gardens Studbooks, October 1979

Box 3 of 5

SI Inter-Science Conference, October 31, 1979

Box 3 of 5

International Zoological Yearbook, Volume 15

Box 3 of 5

Reviews, 1975-1980

Box 3 of 5

National Institute of Mental Health Lion Tamarins, September 1975-August 1977

Box 3 of 5

National Institute of Mental Health Proposal, 1980-1983

Box 3 of 5

Smithson, Venezuela

Box 3 of 5

SRF Canid Grant and Transition, 1974-1977

Box 3 of 5

Golden Marmoset Grant

Box 3 of 5

Grant Proposal Reviews, 1973-1982

Box 3 of 5

National Institute of Mental Health Biology and Neuroscience Subcommittee Panel, March 1981

Box 3 of 5

Grant Reviews, 1983-1984

Box 3 of 5

Box 4

Tropical Biology Conference, 1985

Box 4 of 5

Tropical Biology Conference

Box 4 of 5

Holt House

Box 4 of 5

SI Award for Excellence in Research - Proposed, 1987

Box 4 of 5

Affirmative Action - SI/NZP 1988/1989

Box 4 of 5

Biological Diversity in Developing Countries - Update

Box 4 of 5

SI International Profile Survey, 1985

Box 4 of 5

NZP Conservation Report, 1980-1982 - DZR

Box 4 of 5

NZP Awards, mid-1970s to 1984

Box 4 of 5

SI Fellowships, 1992

Box 4 of 5

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Accreditation Review, 1982

Box 4 of 5

Former DZR Research Associates

Box 4 of 5

Allendorf

Box 4 of 5

Allendorf, Fred

Box 4 of 5

Allen, Mary

Box 4 of 5

Beaman, Peter

Box 4 of 5

Beissinger, Steven

Box 4 of 5

Dashevsky, Dr. Boris A.

Box 4 of 5

James E. Childs

Box 4 of 5

Davidar, Priya

Box 4 of 5

Derickson, Elissa

Box 4 of 5

Falk, John H.

Box 4 of 5

Hand, Judith L.

Box 4 of 5

Jayawickrama, Lalith

Box 4 of 5

Damon Job

Box 4 of 5

Martinez Del Rio, Dr. Carlos

Box 4 of 5

Montgomery

Box 4 of 5

Molly Morris

Box 4 of 5

Muckenhirn, Nancy

Box 4 of 5

Power, Dr. Harry W.

Box 4 of 5

New Opportunities in Animal Health Science (NOAHS)

Box 4 of 5

NZP Symposia

Box 4 of 5

NZP Travel Policy

Box 4 of 5

Ralls Inbreeding Report

Box 4 of 5

Program Reports - DZR, 1989-1990

Box 4 of 5

Computers

Box 4 of 5

Center for Biological Research - Opening (Invitation Lists)

Box 4 of 5

DZR Administrative Support

Box 4 of 5

Ongoing Collaborative Programs/Projects - DZR Personnel

Box 4 of 5

Activities - DZR Staff and Associates

Box 4 of 5

DZR 1993 - Staff grants and publications

Box 4 of 5

Collection Management 1994 - DZR Collection Plan

Box 4 of 5

DZR Non-Staff Personnel - Supervisors and Projects

Box 4 of 5

DZR Biweekly Senior Staff Meetings

Box 4 of 5

DZR Brochure on Zoo Research

Box 4 of 5

NZP Seminars, 1973-1989

Box 4 of 5

DZR Seminars, 1990-1994

Box 4 of 5

Trapping H/R

Box 4 of 5

Personal Wild Animal Collections

Box 4 of 5

DZR Staff Meetings, 1986

Box 4 of 5

DZR Staff Meetings, 1985

Box 4 of 5

OZR Staff Meetings - Old

Box 4 of 5

DZR Staff Meetings, 1987

Box 4 of 5

Staff Meeting, 1988-1989

Box 4 of 5

OZR Five-Year Forward Plan, 1978

Box 4 of 5

Five-Year Plan - DZR, FY 1983-FY 1987

Box 4 of 5

DZR Five-Year Plan, 1985-1990

Box 4 of 5

DZR Long-Range, 1989-1994

Box 4 of 5

DGK Budget

Box 4 of 5

Lambert - Bequest

Box 4 of 5

DZR Fundraising - Ruff, Susan W.

Box 4 of 5

Nutrition

Box 4 of 5

Hand-Rearing Program

Box 4 of 5

R&R Funds, 1984

Box 4 of 5

NZP Fundraising, 1984-1988

Box 4 of 5

NZP Fundraising, 1990

Box 4 of 5

Children's Trail and Center

Box 4 of 5

NZP Committee on Science and Exhibits

Box 4 of 5

Panda Loans, 1980s

Box 4 of 5

Giant Panda - London

Box 4 of 5

Giant Panda - Madrid

Box 4 of 5

Giant Pandas - Berlin and Spain

Box 4 of 5

Giant Panda - France

Box 4 of 5

Giant Panda - Mexico

Box 4 of 5

Box 5

Giant Panda - Japan

Box 5 of 5

The Giant Panda Studbook, 1991

Box 5 of 5

Giant Panda and Red Panda Conservation Workshop Working Group Report, 1991

Box 5 of 5

Panda Conference Correspondence

Box 5 of 5

Mailing #1 - Panda Conference

Box 5 of 5

Mailing 2, 1991 - Panda Conference

Box 5 of 5

Program, 1991 - Panda Conference

Box 5 of 5

Correspondence - Panda Conference, 1991

Box 5 of 5

List of Invitees and Participants

Box 5 of 5

Giant Pandas

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Correspondence

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Early Proposal

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Early Correspondence and Fundraising, 1984-1985

Box 5 of 5

Foundation Fundraising

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity, 1987-1991

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Correspondence Authors, 1987-1988

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Reviewers' Comments

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity, 1992-1993

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity, 1994-1995

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Contract, 1994

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Addresses (Contributors)

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Money

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Authors' Committee

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity - Smithson Society Grant Proposal

Box 5 of 5

Roche Copyediting

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity

Box 5 of 5

Wild Mammals in Captivity

Box 5 of 5

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