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Conway, William, 1929-2021

 Person

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

To the High Andes for the Rarest Flamingo, 1960

 Item — Container: Unit 1, Shelf: E
Identifier: 102569
Scope and Contents

Travelogue documenting William Conway's travels to the Andes to study flamingos. Conway first travelled with National Geographic photographer Bates Littlefield to Antofogasta and then, with the guidance of Chilean naturalist Luis Peña, to Laguna Colorada in the Bolivian Andes. During the trip, Conway collected James's and Andean flamingos for the Bronx Zoo. Narrated by William Conway.

Dates: 1960

[Various Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium staff], circa 1958-1959

 Item — Container: Unit 4, Shelf: B
Scope and Contents

Footage of Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium staff, at exhibits, offices, and indoor facilities. William Conway; Lee Crandall; Grace Davall; Charles Gandal; Hernon Dowling; Joe Davis and secretary; John Tee-Van; Gordon Cuyler; Publications, Education, Administrative, Facilities staff; Aage Svend Olsen; and Christopher Coates.

Dates: circa 1958-1959

[Various footage including Tomorrow outtakes and World of Birds], circa 1961-1972

 Item — Container: Unit 6, Shelf: D
Scope and Contents

Outtakes from the film "Tomorrow", a medium shot of "Dr. Conway talking, a tour of the construction of World of Birds, with Mrs. Wallace"--Note in original can.

Dates: circa 1961-1972

[Various footage, mostly of NYZS bird-related work], circa 1972-1977

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: C
Scope and Contents

"Fake Print of Tmrw. Conway in Bolivia. -Cock of the Rock MS and LS; LS: CU. Conway directing tree raising. Opening of WOB crowds climbing up ramp"--Note found in original box.

Dates: circa 1972-1977

[Various footage, mostly of NYZS bird-related work], circa 1972-1977

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: C
Scope and Contents

"Fake Print of Tmrw. Conway in Bolivia. -Cock of the Rock MS and LS; LS: CU. Conway directing tree raising. Opening of WOB crowds climbing up ramp"--Note found in original box.

Dates: circa 1972-1977

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Endangered species 2
Wildlife conservation 2
Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
Museum exhibits 1
Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation 1