Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 11-266
National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research
Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program Records, 1982-1999
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by J. (Jonathan) D. Ballou documenting the administration of the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program (GLTCP), particularly in regards to population management. Topics documented in this accession include studbook administration, reintroduction logistics, breeding management within zoos, and involvement with international conservation organizations and committees. In addition to golden lion tamarins, records also document the conservation of golden headed lion tamarins and black lion tamarins. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting materials, grant proposals, data, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format. Some materials were created by the department's predecessor offices, the Office of Animal Programs (1979-1984) and the Department of Zoological Research and Education (1984-1985).
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Ballou, J. D. (Jonathan D.)
- Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program
- National Zoological Park (U.S.). Department of Zoological Research and Education
- National Zoological Park (U.S.). Office of Animal Programs
Subject
- Animal population genetics
- Black lion tamarin
- Golden lion tamarin
- Wildlife conservation
- Wildlife reintroduction
- Zoo animals
- Zoos
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-266, National Zoological Park. Department of Zoological Research, Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program Records