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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 13-128

National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach

Insect Zoo History Files, circa 1971-2012

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach
Title:Insect Zoo History Files
Dates:circa 1971-2012
Quantity:1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 13-128
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the development, transformation, marketing, and activities of the insect zoo (named the O. Orkin Insect Zoo in 1992). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, media reports, press packets, reviews, floor plans, architectural drawings, renovation budgets, funding information, proposals, scripts, pamphlets, exhibition descriptions, anniversary event files, radio interviews on audiocassettes, original drawings for holiday cards, images, manuscripts, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the development, transformation, marketing, and activities of the insect zoo (named the O. Orkin Insect Zoo in 1992). Materials include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, media reports, press packets, reviews, floor plans, architectural drawings, renovation budgets, funding information, proposals, scripts, pamphlets, exhibition descriptions, anniversary event files, radio interviews on audiocassettes, original drawings for holiday cards, images, manuscripts, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 13-128, National Museum of Natural History. Office of Education and Outreach, Insect Zoo History Files

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Container List

Box 1

Press Clippings, undated

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Press Clippings, 1971-1974

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Press Clippings, 1975

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Press Clippings, 1976

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Press Clippings, 1977

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Press Clippings, 1979

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Press Clippings, 1980

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Press Clippings, 1981

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1982

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Press Clippings, 1983

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Press Clippings, 1984

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Press Clippings, 1985

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Press Clippings, 1986

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1987

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1988

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1989

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1990

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1994

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1996

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1997

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1998

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 1999

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 2000

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 2002

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 2003

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 2004

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 2006

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 2009

Box 1 of 2

Press Clippings, 2012

Box 1 of 2

Insect Zoo Theme Proposals, 1973-1975

Box 1 of 2

Hall 29 Floor Plan, 1974

Box 1 of 2

Budget, 1976-1977

Box 1 of 2

Insect Garden, 1976

Box 1 of 2

Sign Development, 1976-1977

Box 1 of 2

Insect Zoo Reviews, 1976

Box 1 of 2

Blueprints, 1978

Box 1 of 2

Insect Zoo Book Script, 1978

Box 1 of 2

Publications, 1980

Box 1 of 2

Hall 29 Renovations and Plans - Design and Development, 1980-1986

Box 1 of 2

5th Anniversary, 1981

Box 1 of 2

Insect Zoo Advisory Committee, 1983

Box 1 of 2

Hall 29 Renovation Plans - Transitions, 1986

Box 1 of 2

10th Anniversary, 1986

Box 1 of 2

Sally Love Files, 1986-1993

Box 1 of 2

Hall 29 Renovations and Plans - O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 1992

Box 1 of 2

Renovation Budget, 1993

Box 1 of 2

O. Orkin Funding of the Insect Zoo

Box 1 of 2

Hall 29 "Mouthpart" Script and Correspondence, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Insects Interactive, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Opening, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Media Releases, 1993

Box 1 of 2

20th Anniversary, 1996

Box 1 of 2

Media Releases, 1996-1997

Box 1 of 2

25th Anniversary, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Hall 29 Floor Plan Development, 2001

Box 1 of 2

Hall 29 Renovation Gant Chart, 2003

Box 1 of 2

Cicada, 2004 (includes electronic records)

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O. Orkin Mural and Plaque Installation, 2004

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

O. Orkin Documents, 2003-2005

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O. Orkin Documents, 2006

Box 2 of 2

Sally Love Publications

Box 2 of 2

Publication Master Copies

Box 2 of 2

Blank Letterhead

Box 2 of 2

Original Artwork

Box 2 of 2

Radio Interviews - "Radio Smithsonian" WGMS Interview with Volunteers Bernice and Nancy and Staff Sally Love in the Insect Zoo for the Earth Day Forum at the Smithsonian Institution, July 8, 1990; WGMS Interview with Insect Zoo Volunteer Bernice in the Insect Zoo, May 1, 1993; and "Christian Science Monitor," June 7, 1996

Box 2 of 2

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