Wildlife research
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
New York Zoological Society. Department of Education. Audio-Visual Office records
Fonds
Identifier: 2008
Abstract
In the mid-to-late 20th century, audio-visual service functions at the New York Zoological Society (NYZS) were not centralized, but were instead performed by a variety of different departments, divisions, and individual staff members. NYZS's Department of Education played a significant role in the delivery of audio-visual services in the Society from the 1940s through the 1980s. By the 1940s the Department of Education's provision of audio-visual services included a visual aids service...
Dates:
1941 - 1981
New York Zoological Society. Director of Conservation. F. Wayne King records
Fonds
Identifier: 4050
Abstract
During his career at NYZS, F. Wayne King held positions as Curator of Herpetology, Chairman of Educational Programs, Director of Conservation and Environmental Education, Director of Conservation, and Director of Zoology. This collection contains the correspondence, subject files, and administrative files of F. Wayne King’s work at NYZS.
Dates:
1960 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1973 - 1979
New York Zoological Society. Office of President. Fairfield Osborn records
Fonds
Identifier: 1029
Abstract
This collection contains the records of Fairfield Osborn, who served as President of the New York Zoological Society from 1940 to 1968. Considered one of the foremost conservationists of his era, Osborn was a driving force behind the expansion of the Society’s international wildlife conservation efforts, and he founded the Conservation Foundation as an offshoot of the Society to promote environmental education and research. During his presidency, Osborn also oversaw the development of...
Dates:
1933 - 1973