China--Panda specimen reports, National Zoo, 1979-1980

The collection consists mainly of the records kept by Dr. Emil P. Dolensek as the Chief Veterinarian of the New York Zoological Society. There is also a small amount of correspondence created by Dr. Charles Gandal, who preceded Dolensek as Chief Veterinarian and Dr. Robert Cook, who worked under Dolensek and then was his successor. Records in the collection date from 1958 to 1998, with the majority produced from 1980 to 1990. The largest series contains subject files on individual species and contain animal records (which are restricted), research materials, and correspondence. The collection also contains correspondence relating to the daily activities conducted by the Animal Health Department as well as correspondence with friends and colleagues. Additionally represented are architectural plans and reports concerning the design and building of the new Animal Health Center that opened in 1985. The collection also includes correspondence, research notes, and reports concerning work Dolensek conducted on international projects and other professional activities.