Davall, Grace

Abstract Lee Saunders Crandall (1887-1969) began his sixty-one year association at the New York Zoological Society's Bronx Zoo in June 1908 as a student keeper in the animal departments, and was thereafter steadily promoted through the ranks, eventually becoming the Zoo's General Curator in charge of mammals and birds in 1943. Following his 1952 retirement, Crandall continued coming in to work for another 17 years, as the Zoo's General Curator Emeritus. Crandall was lauded for his collecting trips...

Abstract

Collection contains correspondence and subject files kept by Grace Davall, who served first as a secretary at the Bronx Zoo from 1923-1952 and as then the Zoo’s Assistant Curator for Birds and Mammals from 1952-1970. It includes correspondence between Davall and the public and records pertaining to the acquisition and transport of zoo animals, including legal aspects. Also included are records pertaining to the offspring of Dacca, the zoo’s long-lived female tiger.

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.