New York Zoological Society. Office of Assistant Secretary. Harold C. Palmer records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence between Harold C. Palmer and people and organizations related to New York Zoological Society (NYZS) while he held the position of Assistant Secretary. Major subjects covered in Palmer’s correspondence include aspects of the Society's activities, including its operation of the Bronx Zoo and the New York Aquarium as well as its international conservation efforts. Planning of the Annual Members Meetings and Annual Business Meetings and records of donations and gifts to NYZS and the Women’s Committee are also found in this collection. General Correspondence contains material from various individuals or groups and society Presidents Laurence S. Rockefeller and Robert G. Goelet.
Dates
- 1960 - 1975
- Majority of material found within 1969 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access
Portions of this collection are restricted. Please consult the WCS Archives for further information.
Conditions Governing Use
Please consult the WCS Archives regarding possible usage restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Harold Cornelius Palmer (1918-1998) was born in Detroit, MI on August 1, 1918. He graduated from Harvard College in 1940 and briefly served in the Navy. Palmer worked as a salesman for Merck & Co and as an account executive for N. W. Ayer before joining the staff of the New York Zoological Society in 1961. Palmer served as director of the Development Fund Campaign and as Assistant to Society President Fairfield Osborn. From 1969 until his retirement in 1980, Palmer held the office of Assistant Secretary for NYZS.
Extent
7.3 Linear Feet (17 Hollinger boxes, 1 Half-Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Harold Cornelius Palmer joined the staff of the New York Zoological Society (NYZS) in 1961 and held the position of Assistant Secretary for the Society from 1968 to 1979. This collection contains correspondence between Palmer and people and organizations related to NYZS while he was Assistant Secretary.
Arrangement
Material in each series is arranged alphabetically by the name of the correspondent or subject of the correspondence. Folders titled “General Correspondence” are arranged within the series alphabetically by the correspondents.
This collection is arranged in five series:
- 1969, 1960-1969
- 1971, 1970-1971
- 1973, 1973
- 1974, 1974
- 1975, 1975
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Internal transfers, 1980 (Acc. 1980.090).
Separated Materials
Collection 1028. Wildlife Conservation Society. Office of General Director. William G. Conway records
Collection 1029. New York Zoological Society. Office of President. Fairfield Osborn records
- Title
- Guide to the Records of New York Zoological Society Office of Assistant Secretary Harold C. Palmer, 1960-1975 (bulk 1969-1975)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Sana Masood
- Date
- December 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- Collection processing and finding aid creation for this collection was made possible through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission Access to Historical Records grant program.
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository