Identity area
Reference code
NZSL/BVZ
Title
Belle Vue Zoo
Date(s)
- 1938-1971 (Creation)
Level of description
Subfonds
Extent and medium
1 volume, 1 file
Context area
Name of creator
(1836-1977)
Administrative history
Belle Vue Zoo was a zoo in Manchester between 1836-1977. It was opened by John Jennison, who was a part time gardener and kept a small aviary at home – which formed the beginnings of the Zoo – the first privately financed in England
Repository
Archival history
Donation
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by John Edwards, 2013 (bought at auction)
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Consisting of a Belle Vue Zoo inventory ledger, 1960-1971 and two photographs of giraffes and impalas at Belle Vue from 1970 & 1971
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
None
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Belle Vue Zoo (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Used to be GB 0814 ZAAT