Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 19-226
Conservation and Research Center (National Zoological Park)
Subject Files, 1959-2008
Collection Overview
General Information About This Collection | |
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | Conservation and Research Center (National Zoological Park) |
Title: | Subject Files |
Dates: | 1959-2008 |
Quantity: | 11 cu. ft. (11 record storage boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 19-226 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession consists of records created and maintained by Christen M. Wemmer documenting administrative, fund raising, research, and outreach activities at the Conservation and Research Center (CRC), a portion of the National Zoological Park (NZP). Wemmer served as Curator-in-Charge, 1975-1977; Associate Director for Conservation, 1978-2004; and Research Associate, 2004- . Major topics include training courses, special events, the CRC Foundation, and initiatives in Myanmar (Burma). A large portion of this accession includes images of animals at CRC and other zoos as well as CRC facilities and staff. Other materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, planning documents, training materials, proposals, lecture notes, audiotapes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format. Some materials pre-date Wemmer's association with the Smithsonian and may have been collected from other zoos. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Christen M. Wemmer documenting administrative, fund raising, research, and outreach activities at the Conservation and Research Center (CRC), a portion of the National Zoological Park (NZP). Wemmer served as Curator-in-Charge, 1975-1977; Associate Director for Conservation, 1978-2004; and Research Associate, 2004- . Major topics include training courses, special events, the CRC Foundation, and initiatives in Myanmar (Burma). A large portion of this accession includes images of animals at CRC and other zoos as well as CRC facilities and staff. Other materials include correspondence, memoranda, reports, planning documents, training materials, proposals, lecture notes, audiotapes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format. Some materials pre-date Wemmer's association with the Smithsonian and may have been collected from other zoos.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
Subject
- Burma
- Conservation biology
- Fund raising
- Special events
- Wildlife management -- Study and teaching
- Zoo animals
- Zoology -- Research
- Zoos
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-226, Conservation and Research Center (National Zoological Park), Subject Files
Container List
Box 1
Slide Drawer 1 - National Zoological Park (NZP), Conservation and Research Center (CRC)
General and Honolulu Zoo, 1974-1979
Baby Birds, 1977-1979
Bali Mynah, 1977-1981
Cranes, 1978-1979
Eggs, 1977
Grand Cayman Amazon Parrot, 1978
Hatchery, 1979
Juvenile Holding, 1969-1979
Ostrich, 1959-1979
Rheas, Common, 1975-1977
Rheas, Darwins, 1976-1979
Temperate Birds, 1974-1979
White Bristled Thrasher, 1978
White Winged Wood Duck, 1978
Wild Turkey, 1977
Slimbridge, 1974
Slide Drawer 2 - Other Collections, Greenwell
General, 1974
American Samoa, 1974
Healsville, 1974
Honolulu Zoo, 1974
Dr. Jesus Estudillo Lopez, Mexico City, 1975-1976
Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, 1974
Melbourne, 1974
Miscellaneous Zoos, 1974
Mount Bruce, 1974
National Zoo, 1970-1977
Paradise Park, Honolulu, 1974
Robin Roost, 1960-1972
Sea World, San Diego, 1975-1976
Serendip, 1974
Sydney, 1974
Senor Zuno Arce, Tuxpan, Jalisco, Mexico, 1976
Slide Drawer 3 - Other Collections, Greenwell
General, 1978
Antwerp, 1974
Baiyer River Reserve, New Guinea, 1974
Bangkok, 1974
Basel, 1974
Bern, 1974
Birdland, 1974
Calcutta, 1974
Cleres, 1974
Flamingo Gardens, 1974
Frankfort (Frankfurt?), 1974
London Zoo, 1974
New Delhi, 1974
Pheasant Trust, 1974
Rotterdam, 1974
Singapore, 1974
Slimbridge, 1974
West Berlin Zoo, 1974
Holland, 1974
Slide Drawer 4 - Indonesia, Nepal
General, 1978-1981
Animal Tracks, 1980
Babirusa, 1980
Bats, 1980
Cervus Timorensis, 1978
Cuscus, 1980
Chinatown, Singapore, 1978
Jakarta Zoo, 1978
Java Sea, 1978
Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, 1978
Macro Immobilized, 1980
Maps, Literature, Pictures, etc., 1979
Agriculture Sulawesi, 1978
Forests Sulawesi, 1978-1980
House "Salubae" Sulawesi, 1978
Landscapes Sulawesi, 1964-1978
Palu-Parigi Road, Sulawesi, 1978
Palu, Sulawesi, 1978-1980
Parigi, Sulawesi, 1978
People, Sulawesi, 1982
Wildlife, Sulawesi, 1978-1980
Cervus Kuhli, 1977
Nepal Chitwan, 1977-1983
Kathmandu, 1977-1984
Kathmandu Zoo, 1977-1982
Maps, 1978-1979
Muslim Wedding, 1980
Vegetation (Flora), 1980
Slide Drawer 5 - Unlabeled
Anoa, 1980
Arctogalida, 1980
Bamboo, 1980
Banteng, 1980
Banteng or Baselisk, 1980
Bats, 1980
Birds, 1978-1980
Field Cages, 1980
Insects, 1980
Macro Skull, 1980
Maleos, 1980
Mouse Deer, 1980
Orchids, 1980
Paradoxurus, 1980
River Scenery, 1980
Rusa Deer, 1980
Singapore Zoo, 1980
Tire Changing, 1980
Toro, 1980
Box 2
Slide Drawer 6 - Unlabeled
General, 1978-1996
Antler Shorts of Male to Male Interactions, 1979
Mother and Calf, 1979-1980
Aaron's Cycle, 1979-1980
Eye Surgery, 1979-1980
Muntjac Antler Cycle, 1979
Binturong, 1977-1981
Antler Excision, 1980
Hand Rearing Halter Training, 1981
Dummy Construction, 1982
Indonesia, 1978
Pelts, 1980
Red Fox (Opossum?), 1981
Slide Drawer 7 - Zoos, Preserves, Europe
Basel Zoo, 1975
Bern Zoo, 1975
Duisberg Zoo, 1975
Howlett's Zoo Park (Aspinall's Zoo), 1975
Italy (Venice, Verona), 1975
Jersey Wild Animal Trust, 1975
Koln Zoo, 1975
Oberwil, Switzerland (Stamm's Collection), 1975
Ocala, Florida (Lindemann's), 1975
Private Swiss Zoo, 1975
Schonbrunn Zoo, 1975
Vienna Sights, 1975
Wuppertal Zoo, 1975
Zurich Zoo, 1975
Slide Drawer 8 - Other Collections (Wemmer)
Achental, 1977
Altenfeld, 1977
East Berlin, 1977
West Berlin, 1977
Bielefeld, 1977
Braunshneig, 1977
Busch Gardens Tampa, 1975
Czech, 1977
Diur Kralove, 1977
Hanover, 1977
Lindemann's, Ocala, 1966-1975
Munster, 1977
Opel, 1977
Osnabruck, 1977
Patuxent, 1977
Poland, 1977
Prague, 1977
Saint Catherine's, 1975
Silver Spring, Florida, 1975
Slimbridge, 1975
Walsrode, 1974-1977
Slide Drawer 9 - NZP, CRC (General Reference)
General, undated
Christmas, 1977
Commissary, 1973-1978
Congressional Staff Tour, 1977
In Use, 1973-1977
Ice Storm, March 26, 1978
Lecture Slides and Logo, 1970-1977
Scenes, 1973-1978
Snowstorm, 1978
Staff, 1976-1977
Temporary Staff, 1976-1977
VIPs, 1975-1977
Visitor's Day, 1976
Visitor's Day, 1977
Wildflowers, 1974-1978
Wildlife on CRC, 1977-1981
Winter, 1975-1978
Christmas, 1979, and Pomeroy Retirement, 1980
Slide Drawer 10 - CRC Activities
General, 1975-1981
Accidents, 1977-1978
Animal Management, 1975-1977
Construction, 1976
Farm, 1976-1978
Fencing, 1974-1978
Fire Control, 1976-1980
Grazing Pressure, 1977
Haying, 1976
Keepers, 1976-1977
Maintenance, 1977
Planning, 1977
Charts and Graphs, 1976-1977
Planting, 1975-1978
Poaching, 1975-1977
Poles, Ditch, 1977
Renovation, 1975-1979
Veterinary, 1976-1980
Box 3
Slide Drawer 11 - NZP, CRC Facilities
General, 1982-1995
Administrative Building, 1976
Aerial, 1975-1978
Buildings #4 and #9, 1975-1979
Buildings #5 and #8, 1976-1978
Buildings #13 (Commissary), 1974-1978
Buildings #30 and #30A, 1976-1978
Central Post, 1975-1980
Crane Yards, 1977-1978
Demolition, 1974-1978
Dogs Renovation #4-#9, 1975-1977
Dilger Barn, 1975-1989
Dump, 1977-1978
Equipment, 1975-1976
Green Hill Barn, 1974-1978
Grounds, 1974-1978
Hardy Birds, 1979
Hardy Bird Yards, 1977-1979
Holding Yards (Birds), 1977
Hay Storage, 1973-1976
Marmoset Renovations #4-#9, 1976-1977
Muntjac Yards, 1976-1977
Meade Barn, 1976-1978
Residences, 1974-1980
Shops, 1976-1999
Visitor Center Site, 1977
Waller Barn, 1975-1976
Water, 1976-1977
Slide Drawer 12 - NZP, CRC Small Mammals
General, 1974-1982
Camel Milking, 1980
Bush Dog, 1979
Clouded Leopard, 1978
Lesser Panda, 1979
Maned Wolf, 1977
Marmoset, 1977-1978
Microgale, Unspecified Deer, and Rabbits, 1966-1976
Red Kangaroo, 1971-1978
Tree Kangaroo, 1978-1980
Trichosaurus, 1971
Dromedary Camels, undated
Slide Drawer 13 - Unlabeled
Data, 1979-1986
Slide Drawer 14 - NZP, CRC Pere David's Deer
General, 1973-1983
Blue, 1970-1982
Female to Female Interactions, 1977
Graphs, etc., 1978-1979
Portraits, 1978-1981
Pocock Figures, 1981
Yellow Throated Marten, 1980
Male Portraits, 1976-1978
Female Portraits, 1977-1978
Male to Male Interactions, 1976-1978
Predation, 1975-1977
Male to Female Interactions, 1976-1979
Mother to Fawn Interactions, 1973-1977
Female Groups, 1976-1978
Group Shots, 1975-1978
Anatomy, 1977-1982
Allo Grooming, 1976
Bellowing, 1977-1978
Calves, 1977-1978
Injuries, 1976-1980
Moulting, 1976-1977
Rutting Behavior, 1976-1977
Sparring, 1976-1977
Tail Postures, 1976
Wallowing, 1976-1977
Slide Drawer 15 - Unlabeled
Transmittal Letter, 1979
Antlers, 1976-1978
Lecture Slides, undated
Aardwolves, undated
Bears, 1974
Cates, 1974
Fish, undated
Foxes, 1980
Hyenas, undated
Jackals, undated
Herpestids, 1970
Reptiles, undated
Tigers, undated
Viverrids, 1970-1971
Skulls, 1978
Hair Patterning, 1970
Elephants, 1978-1985
Biologists, undated
Slide Drawer 16 - Large Mammals
General, 1978-1981
Antelopes and Apes, 1973-1983
Bongo, 1975
Camelids (General) and Cerulidae, 1978-1980
Dall Sheep, 1974
Eld's Deer, 1975
Muntjac, 1976-1978
Onager, 1975-1981
Oryz, 1975-1978
Polar Bear, undated
Reindeer, undated
Wisent, 1976-1981
Zebra, 1975-1979
White Tailed Deer, 1975-1982
Box 4
Slide Drawer 17 - Camels
Birth, 1980
Cross Nursing, 1979-1980
Mother/Young Interactions, 1979-1980
Mother/Young Sequences, 1979-1980
Nursery Band, 1980
Calf Introductions, 1978-1980
Adult/Calf Interaction, 1980
Calf Auto Grooming, 1980
Gamboling, 1980
Chasing/Bucking, 1979-1980
Play Fighting, 1979
Calf Locomotions (Miscellaneous), 1979-1980
Calf AG/Flemen, 1980
Calf Vocalizations, 1979
Calves (Miscellaneous), 1979
TUF Sequences, 1979
TUF (Miscellaneous), 1979-1980
Hump Rub, 1979-1980
PROO Solitary, 1979
PROO Mutual, 1979
Threat Yawn Sequences, 1979-1980
Pole Gland Secretion, 1979
AG/Flemen Sequences, 1979-1980
AG/Flemen (Miscellaneous), 1979
Salivation Grinning, 1979-1980
Female-Male Interactions, 1979
Mounting/Copulation, 1979
Female-Female Mounts, 1980
Male Guarding Females, 1979
Male Encounters, 1979
Males Fighting, 1979
Juvenile/Adult Male Encounters, 1979-1980
Juvenile/Adult Males (Miscellaneous), 1979-1980
Fight Scars, 1980
Slide Drawer 18 - Unlabeled
General, 1979-1980
Portraits, 1977-1980
Shedding, 1977-1980
Auto Grooming, 1979-1980
Barking, 1979
Feeding, 1979-1980
Food Scenting, 1980
Management, 1975-1978
Data Collection, 1975-1978
Human Interaction and Miscellaneous, 1979-1980
Anatomy - Bureaugard, 1979-1980
Anatomy - Clyde, 1979
Anatomy - Miscellaneous, 1979-1980
Northwest Coast Indian Art, 1974
Brookfield, 1974
Brookfield Zoo Bear Dens, 1974
Ano Nuevo Island, undated
Slide Drawer 19 - K. Conway/Japanese Zoos
Atagawa, 1985
Atagawa Izu Bio Park, 1985
Izu Bio Park (Kofu/Cactus Garden), 1985
Kobe, 1985
Kobe Kyoto, 1985
Kyoto, 1985
Osaka, 1985
Osaka/Atagawa/Ueno, 1985
Ueno, 1985
Ueno/Tama, 1985
Tama, 1985
Slide Show, 1985
Slide Drawer 20 - Unlabeled
CRC Slide Lecture (Slides Removed from Other Sets)
Slide Drawer 21 - Unlabeled
Landscapes, 1983-1984
Slide Boxes and Folders
Giant Pandas, 1972-1974
Collins Monotremes and Marsupials, 1969-1970
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Visit to CRC/Smithsonian Folklife Festival, 1996
Unidentified (Eld's Deer Presentation?), 1983
Old CRC Slide Lecture - Pere David's Deer/White Tails, Nepal, 1973-1979
Hair Patterning Lecture (Complete) - Crests/Manes, January 1983
Tiger Quoll - Slides and Lecture Notes, 1971-1992
L. Collins - General Show on CRC and Mammals, 1966-1992
Unidentified Slides - Animals and Grounds, 1974-1999
Slide Binders
White Tailed Deer Damage, 1998-1999
Veterinary Procedures, 1998
Peanut's and Gypsy's Litters at 5 Weeks (Black Footed Ferrets), 1989
Black Footed Ferrets and Litters at 3 Weeks Old, 1989
Black Footed Ferrets and Litters at Various Ages, 1989
Black Footed Ferrets at Various Ages, 1989
Black Footed Ferrets, 1989
Tree Kangaroos (Joeys), 1982-1983
Tree Kangaroos, 1972-1991
Tiger Quoll and Young, 1992
Tiger Quolls, 1985-1992
Box 5
Mammals (Miscellaneous), 1971-1981
Laparoscopy (Clouded Leopards), 1980
Clouded Leopards, 1989
Miscellaneous CRC, 1977-1991
Miscellaneous CRC Animals, 1969-1991
Overview of Species for Zoo Biology Course, 1978-1986
Giant Pandas at NZP, 1971-1989
Photographs
Anteaters, undated
Arabian Oryx, undated
Babirusa, September 1980
Baboons, undated
Bactrian Camels, 1974
Bears, undated
Birds, undated
Black Footed Ferrets, undated
Cats, 1970-1973
Civets, Malay, 1979
Dasyuridae, 1969-1970
Ducks, 1978
General CRC, 1973-1982
Genets, undated
Golden Lion Tamarins, undated
Hyenas, 1973-1977
Ice Storms, 1977
Indonesia, 1979-1980
Insectivores, 1969
Kentucky Warbler, undated
Laboratory, 1987
Landscapes, undated
Facilities and Construction, circa 1980
Maps, undated
Meerkats, 1973
Miscellaneous Ungulates, 1970-1973
Mouse Deer, 1980
Mongooses, circa 1987
Monkeys, 1970-1979
Muntjacs, 1982
Nepali Blacksmiths, 1981
Nevada's Great Basin Desert, 1982
Onagers, 1977-1980
Red Pandas, 1978
Pere David's Deer, 1978-1979
Radio Tracking, undated
Rodents, 1970-1974
Scenic Views at CRC, undated
Scimitar Horned Oryx, 1979-1988
Staff, 1981-1988
Storm Damage, 1985
Tapirs, undated
Tree Kangaroos, 1978-1979
Ungulate Brains, 1982
Vehicles, 1987
Veterinary Care and Injuries, 1976-1977
Visitors, 1982
Wildlife Training Courses, 1978-1987
White Tailed Deer, 1981-1983
Wisents, undated
Zebra, undated
Burma
Wildlife Information, etc., 1995-1999 (includes electronic records)
Global Environmental Facility Draft and Materials, 1992
Box 6
Amphibian Research, 1995-1999
Naturalists and Explorers, 1994-1999 (2 folders)
Contributions, 1996
Deeds of Gift, 1994-2004
Educations Programs, 1999
Elephant Research, 1995-1998
United States Agency for International Development, 1996-2000
Funding, 1997-1998
General, 1993-1999 (2 folders)
Maps, undated
Plant Collection, 1994
Record of Discussion, 1995
Ratcatcher Lecture, 1998
Specimen Collection/Permits, 1994-2004 (2 folders)
Training, 1993-1999
Treasury License Information, 2005-2008
Managing Three Critical Elephant Ranges in Myanmar, Proposal and Reports, 1999-2002
Proposals, General, 1993-2001
Biodiversity Regulations Course, 2001
Community Relations Course, April 1999 (2 folders)
Entomology Course, October 1998 (folders 1-3 of 4)
Box 7
Entomology Course, October 1998 (folder 4 of 4)
Environmental Education Course, January/February 1997 (2 folders)
Herpetology Inventory Course, July 1997
Society for Conservation Biology Symposium, 2002
Elephant Ranges Project, 1999-2002
Small Mammals Project, 2002
Entomology Projects, 1998-2002
Thamin Ecology Project, 1993-1997 (2 folders)
Eld's Deer Population and Habitat Viability Assessment, 2000
Weather Data Collection, 1995-2000
Book with Steve Kinyan, 2000-2008
Trip Report, October 2002
Trip Report, May-June 2002
Trip Report, January 2002
Society for Conservation Biology Trip Report, 2002
Trip Report, November-December 2001
Trip Report, January 2001
Trip Report, July 2000
Trip Reports, 1997-2001 (3 folders)
Herpetology Training Course Trip Log, July-August 1997
Box 8
Publications, 1998-1999
Proposal and Financials, 2003
Herpetofaunal Communities Report, February-March 2002
Thamin Population and Habitat Viability Assessment Final Report, January 2000
CRC Foundation
Conservation Committee, 1999
Conservation Committee By-laws, 1999
Noah's Network Advisory Council, 1999
Proposals, 1999-2002
Official Documents, 1999-2005
Blue Boon Fund Proposal, 2003-2004
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, 2001
Autumn Conservation Festival, 2005
Autumn Conservation Festival, 2004
Autumn Conservation Festival, 2002
Autumn Conservation Festival, 2001 (2 folders)
Autumn Conservation Festival, 2000
Autumn Conservation Festival, 1999
Autumn Conservation Festival, 1998
Autumn Conservation Festival Posters, 1997
Form F, 2000
CRC Brochure, 2000
Heywood Portfolio, 2000-2001
Development/Public Relations Weekly Report, 2000
CRC Working Plan, 2000
Christenson Fund Proposal, June 2001
Grants Database, 2001
Donner Foundation Proposal and Correspondence, 2001
Annual Report, 1998-1999
Annual Report, 1998
British Airways Program, 1996-2001 (2 folders)
Christ, Tom, 1999
Clough, Thomas, 2000
Cole, David and Maggie, 1999
Gallagher, Megan, 1999-2000
Dietel, William, 2002
Fleischman, Dielle, 1995-2000
Lerner, Sandy, 1999
Mars Foundation, 1997-2000
Michael, Rob, 2000
Box 9
Sichel, Shirley, 1997-2001
Crowell, Took, 1997-2002
NOAHS (New Opportunities in Animal Health Science) Network Minutes, 1996-1997
CRC-NOAHS Special Events
NOAHS Futures Conference, 1996-1997
NOAHS Information, 1995-1998 (2 folders)
High Priority Needs, 1997
Fall Festival, 1997 (2 folders)
Autumn Festival, 1997
Autumn Festival, 1998
NOAHS Network Members, 1997-1998
Animal Art, 1997-1998
Funding Correspondence, 2001-2003
Budgets, October-November 2002
Board and Fund Raising, 2002-2003
Board and Fund Raising, 1999-2002 (2 folders)
Board and Fund Raising, 1999-2001
Fund Raising, 2000-2001
Fund Raising, 1997-1999
Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) Summer Camp and CRC Safari Club, 1998
FONZ Zoofari Funds, 1996-1997
FONZ Zoofari Coordinator, 1996-1997
Box 10
FONZ (General), 1996-2001
Noah's Days, 1999
NOAHS Network (General), 1995-1999
NOAHS Network Autumn Conservation Festival, 1998-1999
Brochures, 1983-2000
Board of Trustees Meeting, October 19, 2001
Board of Directors Meeting, June 12, 2001
CRC Review, 2001
Proposed CRC Closure, 2001
CRC Closure: Fact and Briefing Book, 2001 (3 folders)
CRC Closure: Fact and Briefing Book (Press Clips), 2001-2002 (2 folders)
Administrative
Library, 1977-1984
Correspondence, 1982-1984
Animal Programs Committee, 1983-1984
Memoranda, 1979-1984
Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, 1976-1984
Local Wildlife, 1980-1981
CRC Maps, undated
United States Department of Agriculture Bird Import Permits (Information), 1975-1982
Permit Application Information, 1980-1982
Box 11
Office of Animal Management (Office of Animal Programs) Weekly Reports, 1975-1980
CRC Permits, 1974-1983 (2 folders)
Proposed Rules, 1980-1984 (2 folders)
Recruits and Volunteers, 1980-1982
Annual Reports (Birds), 1977-1983
Regulations, 1980-1982
CRC Photographs (Guy Greenwell), undated
Clippings, 1965-1982
Sound Recordings
Encounters between Genetta tigrina, Kitzi and Clawdina, Tape 15, University of Maryland, October 20-30, 1969, 1/4" audiotape
Genet Vocalization Experiments, Elsie (born May 14, 1970), University of Maryland, May 25-26, 1970, 1/4" audiotape
Fossa Fossa Vocalizations, February 21-22, 1970, 1/4" audiotape
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