NZP Receives Japanese Chickens

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Print

Narrow Your Results

Reset

Refine Your Results

Filter Your Results

Smithsonian Secretaries Information

Close Browse records and papers of the Smithsonian Secretaries, from 1846 until today. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by individuals who have held that office.

Expeditions Information

Close Browse records and papers documenting scientific and collecting expeditions either affiliated with the Smithsonian, or with which Smithsonian researchers participated. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by geographic regions predominantly represented in expedition records.

Professional Societies Information

Close Browse records of professional societies closely associated with the Smithsonian, that focus on areas of scientific research and museum studies. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by major topics and disciplines.
 

Summary

Shigenobu Shima, representing Japanese Ambassador Sadao Igushi, presented the Secretary of Defense with a male and female Japanese onagadori, a long-tailed chicken. The chickens were named Martha and George by Defense Secretary Wilson because they arrived on Washington's Birthday.

Subject

National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

  • Torch spells name "Sabao."
  • Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1954, p. 106-107
  • TORCH, March 1955, p. 4.

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

February 24, 1955

Topic

  • Animals
  • Gifts

Full Record

View Full Record